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dod03-52 Member
Joined: Nov 14, 2008 Posts: 91 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:45 am Post subject: Battery Box Placards |
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What are the proper battery box cover markings for a M38?
Cowl Battery Cover
Engine Compt. Cover
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16286 Location: Wisconsin
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Stir-stick Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2009 Posts: 37
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:34 am Post subject: Battery box cover |
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I purchased an N.O.S. under hood battery box cover from Brent Mullins and it, and all the other ones he had were black with a decal in the center. The decal was black and white and read ( WARNING disconnect battery leads before working on generator or regulator installations . Disconnect ground lead first).You could tell they were all old N.O.S..This raises another question, What color is the box and lid suppose to be?
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TomM Moderator
Joined: Apr 18, 2005 Posts: 458 Location: Rhode Island
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:38 am Post subject: |
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This is something to double check.
The M38 prototype articles in recent AM magazine shows #7 with the decal that Stir-stick mentions on the underhood box. Its shown in the '56 TM9-8012 on pages 12 & 125.
The cowl box cover had no markings.
Color of the underhood box has been generally reported as 2430 OD and many have reported black tar covering the inside.
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Jim Member
Joined: Apr 14, 2005 Posts: 196 Location: Van Buren, Arkansas
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:18 am Post subject: |
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My M38 battery box and cover are OD with the
decal mentioned, however, the air cleaner
assembly is black. Wonder if they were made by
the same manufacturer?
Jim in Darkest Arkansas |
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Stir-stick Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2009 Posts: 37
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:17 pm Post subject: Battery box cover |
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Jim,
The box is seen O.D. and black.Why would they place the decal in the center of the N.O.S.,black lid knowing it's going to be repainted??? Has anyone else seen an N.O.S. lid (black or O.D.)?? Merry Christmas to ALL.
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Stir-stick Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2009 Posts: 37
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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:33 am Post subject: Battery box color |
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For sale on E-Bay.It is listed under M38. Check out color and decal?
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16286 Location: Wisconsin
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Stir-stick Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2009 Posts: 37
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Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:03 pm Post subject: Battery box color? |
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Thanks Wesk,sounds like a good idea.What's your thoughts on the color? Happy New Year!! Stick |
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Boze Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2008 Posts: 93 Location: Bloomfield Twp., Michigan
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Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:24 am Post subject: |
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I bought a used cover at the Dayton MVPA Nationals in 2006 and it appeared to be as is was from the factory - gloss black. (meaning, unchanged) It had the same warning decal and I just cleaned and painted around it the same color. |
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