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M38a1 vacuum tubes
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:57 pm
by Seymour
Were the wiper metal vacuum tubes on the windshield painted at the factory or left alone?
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:23 am
by wesk
Even though this factory delivery lot photo is black & white you can see the tubes match the windshield and the mounting clamps are cadmium plated and appear much lighter.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:42 am
by Jim
Wes, thanks for the great photo! It answers several
questions for me. I am curious about the 23-xxxxxx
prefix on the hood number. Can you tell me more
about that?
Jim in Darkest Arkansas
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:13 am
by wesk
The Army hood number or vehicle registration system used the first two digits for vehicle classification. 20xxxxx represented the scout car class. In the photo 2389019 equals a 20 class vehicle and it has the 389,019 th registration number used. There is no - "23-xxxx" by the way.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:35 pm
by Cacti_Ken
When do you suppose the hood numbers increased to eight digits on jeeps?
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:16 pm
by wesk
May 1951 About MC20XXX
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:57 am
by Cacti_Ken
I heard on the TV that Texas is going to seven digits on the liscense plates. I think it's going to happen this year. I guess they will be using seven of the eight numbers I have on my hood as the registration number.