Radio Mounting...

OKCM38CDN · Post by **OKCM38CDN** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:07 am

In preparation for mounting my VRC-10 (RT68) radio in my M-38 I have found that to keep the rear seat I will have to lower the seat and keep it down. Has anyone else discovered this also... or is there another way to do it...

I plajn on using the oak radio mount blocks I purchased from Rod a few years ago...

Comments; Please...

Post by **wesk** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:38 am

I don't see anything in this drawing that forces the relocating of the rear seat.

Bill_F · Post by **Bill_F** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:31 am

wes,

Do you happen to have any pice of the prc 10 and am598u mounted in am m38? Where can I get the oak blocks for mounting?

Post by **wesk** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:45 am

They are simple to make or you can buy them from Rod Nowland.

OKCM38CDN · Post by **OKCM38CDN** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:50 am

Wes,

When I test fit the MT-299 mmount and the oak blocks, the rear seat will not fold down. There is not enough room for the bottom of the seat to pass by the mount...

This is my observation...

kenperkins · Post by **kenperkins** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:26 pm

your observation is correct. you have to leave the seat in the down position or, leave it out.

Post by **wesk** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:58 pm

The VRC-10 only uses the space of the front two thirds of the left wheel house. That means the rear seat can stay right where it is in the back rest up and lower cushion down position. I see no reason to remove the rear seat. Why do you feel compelled to remove the rear seat?

OKCM38CDN · Post by **OKCM38CDN** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:51 pm

Wes, Possible misunderstanding here, do not want to remove the seat... Want to be able to fold it up if needed... to give me more storage room... With the radio installed the seat must be left down in the seat position or left folded up in the storage position... no movement option with the radio installed...

Ken answered the question...

Post by **wesk** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:53 pm

Armed with your new post I would have given you Ken's answer as well.

I don't like the ddrawing installation becuase it puts the radio and it's weight on the left side of the jeep increasing the jeep's natural lean to the left. I have seen several period correct photos of both the M38 and the M38A1 with the VRC insatllation and the PRC installations on the right wheel house. This balances the load better and allows you to see the radio if you have one that works and you want to use it. Not all Army units were manned full enough to give every radio operator a jeep driver.

Bill_F · Post by **Bill_F** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:01 am

Thanks for the answer wes. Do you happen to have Rod Nowland's contact infromation?

Bill_F · Post by **Bill_F** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:56 pm

anybody know where I can get the wood blocks? I have sent a message to Rob but not heard back from him. I need to finish mounting my prc 10 and am598u.

OKCM38CDN · Post by **OKCM38CDN** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:41 pm

Have you tried to contact him thru the G503 site...

Bill_F · Post by **Bill_F** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:03 am

Yes, I sent him one PM about a month ago and he replied, I have send him some others and heard nothing.

LoboMike · Post by **LoboMike** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:08 am

I have a pair of blocks I made available. I can send pix. They're hard wood but not oak.

HTH

Bill_F · Post by **Bill_F** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:15 am

Lobo,

hardwood is fine. I just would like to finish mounting my radio.

-Bill

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