Aluminum "T" Wire Tags

charliebrowndog · Post by **charliebrowndog** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:13 pm

This is my first post since joining this terrific site last summer. So much great info. here!

I'd like to reproduce all wiring harnesses during my M38 resto. I've located all the components but I can't seem to find aluminum wire "T" tags. Anyone have a source for these?

Thanks!

Kendall · Post by **Kendall** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:45 pm

I made wire harnesses for my M38 and M38A1 and got the metal tags from Jeff Smith at Military Vehicle Parts in FL, but that was years ago. I don't know if he is still in business.
Kendall

charliebrowndog · Post by **charliebrowndog** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:33 pm

Thanks, Kendall. The Pensacola Chamber of Commerce lists the business "Military Vehicle Parts Company" and Jeff Smith as a contact but the website link "mvpc.com" appears to be dead. The hunt continues....

Post by **wesk** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 10:47 pm

Jeff Smith MVP Parts has been off the web for quite a few years.

Keep your eyes open at the MV shows and Ebay. You have to be quick to beat the Commercial Harness builders to any stashes or new surplus.

You can also shop the civilian suppliers who work with the two specs MS39020 and MIL-STD-130

http://catalog.keyesdavis.com/item/mark ... rkers/1021

bluewatersailor · Post by **bluewatersailor** » Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:10 am

In June 2012 I bought 144 "wire Marker Bands" from Saturn Surplus for $9.00. They are identical to the oem ones on my 1952 & 1953 M38-A1's.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Fri Mar 24, 2017 7:12 am

A laudable undertaking and certainly doable with the information at hand.

Any photos of your jeep?

Kendall · Post by **Kendall** » Fri Mar 24, 2017 8:24 am

Hey Charliebrowndog (or can we call you Snoopy for short?), Do you have the measurements for the different wires? I have them for when I made my harnesses if you need them.
Kendall

Post by **wesk** » Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:58 am

Kendall,

Lets just load your measurements to the web site!

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:06 pm

Ditto!

Kendall · Post by **Kendall** » Fri Mar 24, 2017 8:04 pm

Hope you can figure these out. This wiring info is for the main body and the headlight harnesses only and not the taillight/trailer receptacle.
Kendall

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Fri Mar 24, 2017 9:49 pm

That's awesome!

Thanks for documenting!

charliebrowndog · Post by **charliebrowndog** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:02 pm

Thanks for the tip on KeyesDavis Wes. I'll reach out and get a sample to compare to the one (1) tag remaining I can find on my rats nest harness.

Kendall the wire length diagrams will be a huge time saver indeed. Appreciate it!

I do have photos of my project but they are in Dropbox. I'll make the link available if anyone would like...

Tripp

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:20 pm

Absolutely.

We all learn from each other.

charliebrowndog · Post by **charliebrowndog** » Sun Mar 26, 2017 7:05 am

For your viewing pleasure...

www.trippsjeep.com

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:32 am

Congratulations,
You guys have done yeoman's work in restoring
this jeep. And you documented and photographed
repairs to nearly every bad spot we all encounter.

Thank you.