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Aluminum "T" Wire Tags
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:13 pm
by charliebrowndog
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!
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:45 pm
by Kendall
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
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:33 pm
by charliebrowndog
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....
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 10:47 pm
by wesk
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
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:10 am
by bluewatersailor
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 7:12 am
by 4x4M38
A laudable undertaking and certainly doable with the information at hand.
Any photos of your jeep?
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 8:24 am
by Kendall
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
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:58 am
by wesk
Kendall,
Lets just load your measurements to the web site!
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:06 pm
by 4x4M38
Ditto!
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 8:04 pm
by Kendall
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
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 9:49 pm
by 4x4M38
That's awesome!
Thanks for documenting!
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:02 pm
by charliebrowndog
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
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:20 pm
by 4x4M38
Absolutely.
We all learn from each other.
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 7:05 am
by charliebrowndog
For your viewing pleasure...
www.trippsjeep.com
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:32 am
by 4x4M38
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.