General Plate Mounting Bracket Front

dgmond · Post by **dgmond** » Mon Jun 06, 2016 1:02 am

Well, I got a good one now. I am trying to find out where I can purchase a front license plate mount for my M38A1. Like the one Patton had placed on his jeep. It should mount to the top left of the front bumper. I know I can make one, but I am just being lazy. Any ideas, comments or suggestions?

Thanks,
Darrell

Post by **wesk** » Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:36 am

Most of those plates were locally manufactured in the military. They were quite simple with a flat sheet of steel, a 90 deg. bend at the bottom and two bolt holes.

:Later version of his 3 star jeep.

Earlier version.

There is also a photo somewhere of his earlier 2 star jeep which didn't didn't have the front mud guards.

DaveM38A1 · Post by **DaveM38A1** » Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:08 pm

My Dad's M38A1 I'll be re-creating had the license plate on the front.

Doesn't look hard to fabricate.

Here is the picture:

http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showful ... oto=128653

Dave

cabinfever · Post by **cabinfever** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:06 am

Okay, I'll bite. What's the deal with the fenders on Patton's jeep?

Post by **wesk** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:47 pm

When your front tires sling mud it travels upwards in front of the jeep at a forward angle and the wind then throws the mud at you. Patton was ahead of his time with the CJ5/M38A1 rounded front fenders.