General Plate Mounting Bracket Front

[dgmond]

Well, I got a good one now. I am trying to find out where I can purchase a front license plate mount for my M38A1. Like the one Patton had placed on his jeep. It should mount to the top left of the front bumper. I know I can make one, but I am just being lazy. Any ideas, comments or suggestions?

Thanks,
Darrell

[wesk]

Most of those plates were locally manufactured in the military. They were quite simple with a flat sheet of steel, a 90 deg. bend at the bottom and two bolt holes.


:Later version of his 3 star jeep.


Earlier version.

There is also a photo somewhere of his earlier 2 star jeep which didn't didn't have the front mud guards.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

[DaveM38A1]

My Dad's M38A1 I'll be re-creating had the license plate on the front.

Doesn't look hard to fabricate.

Here is the picture:

http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showfull.php?photo=128653

Dave
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1955 M38A1
1964 CJ5
1968 M274 Pepe'

[cabinfever]

Okay, I'll bite. What's the deal with the fenders on Patton's jeep?
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Steve Stark - 1955 M38A1 MD #85388

Member - MVPA #35153
Member - Red Bull Historic Military Vehicle Association

[wesk]

When your front tires sling mud it travels upwards in front of the jeep at a forward angle and the wind then throws the mud at you. Patton was ahead of his time with the CJ5/M38A1 rounded front fenders.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php