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m38 data plates
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 6:05 pm
by bobatwarsaw
hi group does anyone have a picture of the data plate of the one behind the passanger seat, and on the dash with a winch, i am mising both, and a place where i can have them made?
thanks bob
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:12 pm
by wesk
The patent plate found behind the pass seat.
This is for a 1950 early contract. The plates varied based on serial number/DOM.
The top right plate also differed between with & without winch.
Just google: "military data plates"
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:48 pm
by 4x4M38
Hello Wes,
My early M38 does not appear to have screw holes for the winch
plate on the dash. Is there another way to confirm it did not have
one other than no PTO or other hardware?
Is there a different ORD serial number?
Tks,
Brian
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:52 pm
by 4x4M38
Hello Bob,
The plates are available through most MV suppliers and there
is a guy in Austin that can stamp the numbers using the correct
stamps. Advertises through the local MVPA group.
Brian
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:25 pm
by wesk
If it left Willys with a winch it would have had two plates marked "w/winch" in addition to the square PTO operation plate.
Lower right serial plate similar to this if newer than 1950/early51.
Upper right
There was no variation in jeep serial number because it had a winch. Only Willys/Kaiser serial numbers were used.
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:27 am
by 4x4M38
Ahh, I see them now.
Thanks for the clarification Wes!
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:47 pm
by bobatwarsaw
thanks wesk
One source of data plate
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 4:31 pm
by TomM