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53a1 Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2008 Posts: 583 Location: Kern Co.
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:59 pm Post subject: One piece Jerry Can strap? |
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I ordered seat covers from Surplus City and decided to get a Jerry Can strap while I was at it.
They sent me one strap which I think is incorrect. I called Surplus City and the guy says they used the single strap setup at some point.
I personally don't care too much about originality but is this information true and how to you attach the one piece strap? He said is uses the backside slot on the Jerry Can holder and not the facing towards the back of the Jeep.
Thanks for the help. _________________ '53 M38A1 X2 |
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skyjeep50 Member
Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:30 am Post subject: |
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I have a one-piece strap on my M38A1 - it isn't attached to the jeep in any way, just wraps under the jerry can holder through the cut-out slots, under the handles on top and back down with the buckle in front. _________________ 1951 M38 |
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16355 Location: Wisconsin
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Kendall Member
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 345 Location: Wichita, KS
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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You can order the rivets (I got some from WeeBee Webbing) and make a two piece strap out of a one piece strap.
Kendall |
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53a1 Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2008 Posts: 583 Location: Kern Co.
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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I figured out a good way to secure the can using a 4' strap. I fed the flat end of the strap through the footman loop for the can strap and down and up through the front (next to tub) slot on the jerry can holder, up and around the can handle. It is real tight and I couldn't pull or move the can out of the holder. I'm real happy with this setup and I'll post a picture tonight.
Thanks again for your input. _________________ '53 M38A1 X2 |
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wilfreeman Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
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53a1 Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2008 Posts: 583 Location: Kern Co.
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 9:13 am Post subject: |
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Here you go.
_________________ '53 M38A1 X2 |
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wilfreeman Member
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting - where did you find the strap? Thanks for the pic! _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog) |
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53a1 Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2008 Posts: 583 Location: Kern Co.
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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When I bought my seats from Surplus City I decided to order the strap just to give it a try. Hooking it up didn't make sense until I called them for help. Works fine but probably not period correct. _________________ '53 M38A1 X2 |
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wilfreeman Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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I'm sure there were a lot of jeeps in the field that used whatever they had to _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog) |
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