One piece Jerry Can strap?

53a1 · Member Joined: Jun 25, 2008 Posts: 583 Location: Kern Co.

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.
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'53 M38A1 X2

skyjeep50 · Member Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois

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.
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wesk · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:46 am Post subject:

A problem with one piece is the can will usually rattle in the can holder. The two piece firmly fixes the can relative to both the can carrier and the rear of the tub or tailgate.
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Kendall · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:49 pm Post subject:

You can order the rivets (I got some from WeeBee Webbing) and make a two piece strap out of a one piece strap.
Kendall

53a1 · Member Joined: Jun 25, 2008 Posts: 583 Location: Kern Co.

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.
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'53 M38A1 X2

wilfreeman · Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 11:34 pm Post subject:

Did you ever get a pic of your setup?
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1953 M38a1
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53a1 · Member Joined: Jun 25, 2008 Posts: 583 Location: Kern Co.

Here you go.

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wilfreeman · Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 2:42 pm Post subject:

Interesting - where did you find the strap? Thanks for the pic!
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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)

53a1 · Member Joined: Jun 25, 2008 Posts: 583 Location: Kern Co.

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.
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'53 M38A1 X2

wilfreeman · Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 4:51 pm Post subject:

I'm sure there were a lot of jeeps in the field that used whatever they had to
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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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