picture of my project

bamaj · Member Joined: Sep 22, 2013 Posts: 107

Tell me what you think.

wilfreeman · Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 3:39 am Post subject:

Looks like a good one to build! Is it air force? looks pretty complete. I see that somebody took the rattling parking brake off (block under the front tire). Post up some more jeep porn!
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Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
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bamaj · Member Joined: Sep 22, 2013 Posts: 107

I'm not sure about what branch of service it was used in. if anyone can help me with the numbers on the bumper I would really Appreciate it. I'm not sure if they are original or something someone just painted on there. Thanks Jeff

wilfreeman · Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 10:03 am Post subject:

Nice, original jeep! What does it say 103BN * ----PLT ? I can't really make out anything except the PLT on the driver side.
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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)

bamaj · Member Joined: Sep 22, 2013 Posts: 107

C 001 PLT the last 4 or 5 inches of the bumper appears to be red Also it looks like there might be a vertical line between the 0 and 3 on the other side.

bamaj · Member Joined: Sep 22, 2013 Posts: 107

wilfreeman · Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:14 am Post subject:

10-3bn google search came up 3rd battalion 10th marine div, but your jeep doesn't have the typical marine features. I'm not really up on the markings. I read the manual, but still didn't get it! Someone will come in on it shortly I'm sure.
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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)

wesk · Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 12:00 pm Post subject:

My guess is since she's blue and the bumper markings are USA type but not correctly done they may be 10th Inf. 3 Battalion C Company 1st Platoon but the proper would be more like 10 I 3 BN & C 1. The platoon does not go on the bumper markings. Or they could be a novice attempt at 10th Mountain Div 3rd Battalion .

Vehicle assignments were only recorded as low as Company level. So I would say you have a poorly devised set of markings installed by a civilian owner.

Photograph them and put the photos in your album that you display with the jeep. Maybe someday someone will recall what they may represent.

Then start wet sanding the bumper down looking for earlier markings.
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bamaj · Member Joined: Sep 22, 2013 Posts: 107

I think its probably not military. The blue color isn't the original color it has at least two other shades of OD green. Thanks Jeff

Ryan_Miller · Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 8:24 am Post subject:

I like it. You got the 1st rule of restoration right: start with a good solid vehicle. Wink

Actually my first rule is don't tell the wife what you spent! Laughing

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