forgot to mention odd bracket on last post

[JAYC1945]

on my post about "military or not?" on the right side body, behind fender and under windshield pivot bracket, there is a bracket mounted that is approx. 5" high x 1.75" wide that sticks out about 3-4" w/two holes in it and a hole in the body next to it. also, on the top of the cowl in front of the windshield, there are two-1" holes with what looks like electrical compression type fittings in them. when i bought it, it had a radio mounted on the dash that i took off cause it covered the w/o dash plate partially, it had been previously painted over by the former owner and doesn't work, but on the back it says, " AUTOMATIC RADIO" AUTOMATIC RADIO MAN. CO. INC. BOSTON MASS. ser. no. 328768. would this be anywhere near a willys factory radio setup? the bracket & holes for an antenna? or poss. something the military may have put on if in fact it was used on a base? I know this description is vague and long winded, but i dont have means to put up photos yet, any help would be great! THANKS!

[wesk]

For the Post WWII M series Willys / Kaiser jeeps the factory only provided the small radio power outlet at the passenger side door sill area. Anything beyond that was installed in the field. So it could be service installed equipment or in many cases these jeeps served the government in various capacities such as BLM and US Forest Service before ending up on the available to the public auction list and the equipment could have been installed by them.

Automatic Radio Manufacturing Comp. existed from the 1920's thru about 1957. Then they evolved to Flowtron and Armatron International with a more diverse line of products. They made home style radios and introduced early portable transistor radios in the early 50's. They dabbled in TV's as well from 1950 to 54. They continued to make car radios through the early 70's.They also produced amplifiers which may be what you had. I could not find any military radio equipment listings for them.

[JAYC1945]

thank you once again wes! i think i'm going to leave the holes in the cowl just in case i find out something else on this jeep, i will however, have to put some rubber plugs in them so water doesn't run into them. again, thanks!