Data Plates

Post by **Ryan_Miller** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:43 pm

Subject M series data plates
Status: reproduction
Source: Army Jeep Parts/ Midwest Military

Review:
I bought the fording data plate for my M38

Appearance:
Looks just like a NOS plate I have.

Fit/Function:
Fit correctly with the hole centered.

Summary:
The NOS plate I bought a few years back turned out to be from a batch of plates with the cable hole a little lower than it was supposed to be. Not every NOS item is correct and some are still around because they were a mistake.
The reproduction plate I bought looks and fits great and is indistinguishable from an original in lettering, size and fit.

I will probably by the whole set for my jeep.

Rating: 10 (1 - 10, 10 highest)

G740 · Post by **G740** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 6:49 am

AJP and I made these plates together. We did both M38 and A1. Fording, patent and on/off plates in addition to the standard dash mounted set.
John
Midwest Military

Post by **Ryan_Miller** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:33 am

Sorry John,

I will add you to the supplier list above.

I was talking to George a few days ago and he told me about the plates. I was needing the fording plate and so I ordered it.

jeepers52 · Post by **jeepers52** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:43 pm

Does Midwest or AJP do the stamping with the correct founts? And if so do you know how much it would cost for a full set with the stamping done. Thank you

Post by **Ryan_Miller** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:00 pm

Mario,

The fording data plate has the correct fonts and spacing. I plan on buying the other dash data plates after Christmas so I don't know about those yet.

I don't know about price, but AJP and MWM have websites with prices listed.

Bill_F · Post by **Bill_F** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:23 am

anyone know where I can get the plate that goes on the passenger side rear wheel well. I would like to buy it from someone that would stamp my serial number into it.

Post by **Ryan_Miller** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:36 pm

I know George at Army Jeep parts has the plate and can stamp it. I think Midwest Military does also, but I am not sure.

G740 · Post by **G740** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:35 am

Yes, both AJP and Midwest stamp plates. A charge for this service applies in addition to the cost of the plate.
John

xheadnut · Post by **xheadnut** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:39 pm

Is there are special tool to install new rivets on the data plates.

Post by **Ryan_Miller** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:33 am

I am sure there is a special tool, but it is a press fit, the back needs to be tapped.

I bought the other passenger side data plates and they look good with the lettering very original looking.

I am overall pleased.

The downside is that there is only one contract number on the serial number data plate available as of now.

My original serial number plate has a different contract number than the one on the serial number plate, so I could not use it.

Maybe in the future there will be other serial number data plates with the other contract numbers available.

ocwd · Post by **ocwd** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:42 am

Saw these on Ebay. Any opinions on these. The guy says $10 for stamping. I have an original in pretty rough shape.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JEEP-WILLYS-M38 ... ts&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JEEP-WILLYS-M38 ... ts&vxp=mtr

Also this guy.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JEEP-WILLYS-M38 ... es&vxp=mtr

evanso1975 · Post by **evanso1975** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:26 am

I've not used the "Dataplates 4 U" guy before, but the guy in Poland made these up for me (sorry, first photo is a bit blurry. I must need beer

)

He uses the acid etching (like original), not silkscreen printing. I couldn't fault his quality.

P.S. the dataplates4U has a website with more stuff on:
http://rdrnl.home.xs4all.nl/dataplates.htm

Wbr,
Owen.

willysmjeeps.com

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