Battery Box Placards

dod03-52 · Post by **dod03-52** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:45 am

What are the proper battery box cover markings for a M38?
Cowl Battery Cover
Engine Compt. Cover
Thanks.

Post by **wesk** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:49 am

There weren't any markings from Willys. Some motor pools may have added markings in the field but you will not suffer any lost points for having no markings.

Stir-stick · Post by **Stir-stick** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:34 am

I purchased an N.O.S. under hood battery box cover from Brent Mullins and it, and all the other ones he had were black with a decal in the center. The decal was black and white and read ( WARNING disconnect battery leads before working on generator or regulator installations . Disconnect ground lead first).You could tell they were all old N.O.S..This raises another question, What color is the box and lid suppose to be?
Stick

TomM · Post by **TomM** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:38 am

This is something to double check.
The M38 prototype articles in recent AM magazine shows #7 with the decal that Stir-stick mentions on the underhood box. Its shown in the '56 TM9-8012 on pages 12 & 125.
The cowl box cover had no markings.

Color of the underhood box has been generally reported as 2430 OD and many have reported black tar covering the inside.

Tom

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:18 am

My M38 battery box and cover are OD with the
decal mentioned, however, the air cleaner
assembly is black. Wonder if they were made by
the same manufacturer?

Jim in Darkest Arkansas

Stir-stick · Post by **Stir-stick** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:17 pm

Jim,
The box is seen O.D. and black.Why would they place the decal in the center of the N.O.S.,black lid knowing it's going to be repainted??? Has anyone else seen an N.O.S. lid (black or O.D.)?? Merry Christmas to ALL.
Stick

Stir-stick · Post by **Stir-stick** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:33 am

For sale on E-Bay.It is listed under M38. Check out color and decal?
Stick

Post by **wesk** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:58 pm

It's not uncommon for a vendor 's contracted part to meet a Willys spec which included a decal but neglected to comply with an OD finish. Perhaps we can see if Keith B has the box drawings from Willys that may shed some light on this.

Stir-stick · Post by **Stir-stick** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:03 pm

Thanks Wesk,sounds like a good idea.What's your thoughts on the color?

Happy New Year!! Stick

Boze · Post by **Boze** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:24 am

I bought a used cover at the Dayton MVPA Nationals in 2006 and it appeared to be as is was from the factory - gloss black. (meaning, unchanged) It had the same warning decal and I just cleaned and painted around it the same color.

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