
Antennae and base for sugar scoop antennae base body mount?
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Antennae and base for sugar scoop antennae base body mount?
Gentlemen: I have a sugar scoop antennae mount that I am planning on mounting on the left rear quarter panel of my M-38. I have seen some different types (model numbers) of antennae mounts for sale and I would like to make sure I get the right one for my body mount. I notice that some have a porclean mount and some have a metel/spring type base. Any suggestions! Regards to all. Dennis. 

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The sugar scoop mount was rarely seen on a M38.
You should use a radio set and the correct accessories that matches your jeep and the period of it's service you wish to represent.
The MP50 on the left aft corner of the M38 was most common and the 447 on the spare tire mount was the second most common.
Let us know your intentions and which radios you are using and we will be able to better advise you.
You should use a radio set and the correct accessories that matches your jeep and the period of it's service you wish to represent.
The MP50 on the left aft corner of the M38 was most common and the 447 on the spare tire mount was the second most common.
Let us know your intentions and which radios you are using and we will be able to better advise you.
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We've had our M38 in three Veteran's Day parades here
in Van Buren, and we use a one inch diameter pole
attached to the backward slanting part of the top bow
with cable ties to fly our 48 Star flag, appropriate for
this time period. The cable ties are easily cut at the
end of the parade for the trip home, which cuts wear
and tear on the flag. It's worked well for Sara and I.
You might want to try this first.
Jim in Darkest Arkansas
in Van Buren, and we use a one inch diameter pole
attached to the backward slanting part of the top bow
with cable ties to fly our 48 Star flag, appropriate for
this time period. The cable ties are easily cut at the
end of the parade for the trip home, which cuts wear
and tear on the flag. It's worked well for Sara and I.
You might want to try this first.
Jim in Darkest Arkansas
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Jim, Thanks for the advice. Regrds, DennisJim wrote:We've had our M38 in three Veteran's Day parades here
in Van Buren, and we use a one inch diameter pole
attached to the backward slanting part of the top bow
with cable ties to fly our 48 Star flag, appropriate for
this time period. The cable ties are easily cut at the
end of the parade for the trip home, which cuts wear
and tear on the flag. It's worked well for Sara and I.
You might want to try this first.
Jim in Darkest Arkansas
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The AB-15 should fit any of the jeep mounts.
Here it is on both an MP50 and AB-449G mounts

Here it is on both an MP50 and AB-449G mounts

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The setup above is 1950 to 1955 VRQ-1,2,3 . WWII equipment would have been the SCR units so antennas and mounts will vary. If you are not interested in accuarcy then any combo that fits the brackets will work for you.
Wes K
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I have the MP-50 with AB-15 setup on my jeep, works great... I fy 2 flags on the jeep all the time, a US flag and an Oklahoma Flag. Both 12x18 inches... I got them from usflag.com... they come ready to slide over the antenna and then I poke small holes to use small tie wraps to hold them in place...
I onlt use two antenna sections when driving around town, add the lower when on a static display...
I just fold the antenna over to the windsield when puttting the jeep in the garage...
Hope this helps...
I onlt use two antenna sections when driving around town, add the lower when on a static display...
I just fold the antenna over to the windsield when puttting the jeep in the garage...
Hope this helps...
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As usual, everyone has been a great help!! Anyone have any ideas on where to buy antennaes and pricing? Regards. DennisOKCM38CDN wrote:I have the MP-50 with AB-15 setup on my jeep, works great... I fy 2 flags on the jeep all the time, a US flag and an Oklahoma Flag. Both 12x18 inches... I got them from usflag.com... they come ready to slide over the antenna and then I poke small holes to use small tie wraps to hold them in place...
I onlt use two antenna sections when driving around town, add the lower when on a static display...
I just fold the antenna over to the windsield when puttting the jeep in the garage...
Hope this helps...
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http://www.softcom.net/users/buzz/MRC83/MRC83.html
http://webs.lanset.com/buzz/
http://www.softcom.net/users/djstutz/pvtjarheadl1.html
http://www.fairradio.com/
http://www.greenradios.com/oldfam/sets.htm#GRC-3
http://www.midwestmil.com/
http://webs.lanset.com/buzz/
http://www.softcom.net/users/djstutz/pvtjarheadl1.html
http://www.fairradio.com/
http://www.greenradios.com/oldfam/sets.htm#GRC-3
http://www.midwestmil.com/
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I have a M49 on mine and the differance I found between it and the M50 is that the M49 has a slight angle down to it. I belive as the numbers get lower the angle go's down. This was done by placeing a striaht edge across the top of the brush guard and across the top of the mount. I belive I have seen some where the antenna was almost ten degrees down.
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From the mid 50's thru the mid 60's The VRC8, 9 or 10 would have been very common.

From the mid 60's thru the 80's the VRC12 was very common. But there weren't a lot of M38A1's still out there in front line service. These were usually seen on M151's.


From the mid 60's thru the 80's the VRC12 was very common. But there weren't a lot of M38A1's still out there in front line service. These were usually seen on M151's.

Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
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