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01-06-09, 22:43
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Hi Grant Yes those are the critters, I've never found ones that had the hole diameter and tab size and are big enough to fold up and down on the nuts. Cheers Phil
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07-06-09, 23:53
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Hello Scottie
I know i have a photo of my 42 GPW being towed as well. A brand new oil line blew. I just obtained a demilled Vinson KY-57 encryption box. On this site somewhere is a side photo of a M151A2 with with mounted on top of the 524 radio set in a doghouse. Does anybody have the installation instructions for the Vinson? I have the regular radio instructions for mounting on the regular tray. Thanks Eric
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22-09-09, 01:30
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If you ever need a good workout, try removing ROPS Feet from the ROPS. What a colossal PITA!! I was lucky enough to have the complete ROPS and Feet out and easy to manage. I can't even imagine how hard this must have been with them still mounted in the vehicle.
They are finally off for the installation of the straighter "Un-Cut" ROPS. Needless to say, I will be slathering the Feet sockets with Anti-Sieze when I reassemble. Scotty
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22-09-09, 15:32
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So, a bit of background since this thread is spanning nearly 6 pages.
I built one good M151A2 from 2 x Demilled Units. Essentially, I used the Power Pack and components from one out of Gagetown, and the Body Tub from another from Calgary. Mike McKinley was gracious enough to provide me with the Data Plate for the Gagetown unit (CFR 09782 from 403 OTS). The other had no CFR or Serial Number provided. It did however have the original Odometer and TAC Markings which indicated it was C/S 9A from 1 Service Battalion. Scouring the paint did not reveal any other covered over markings. For all intents and purposes, it was a one VMO, one C/S Vehicle. I spent a few hours on EDR Viewer, and was able to narrow down to a single M151A2 from 1 Service Battalion which had last maintenance entry mileage within a few hundred miles of where it is now. There was little evidence that it had been driven at all, since it was scrapped from the CF. Previous owner never had it running, and none of the others from 1 Service Battalion came within 5000 miles. So, I think I may have found the origin of the Body Tub: CFR 74-09195, Serial Number 43813 One last thing I was thinking of doing was comparing the Mod History of this CFR to the list of M151A2 CFTO Mods. I can visually verify if the Mods were done. Heres the hold up, I have the list of completed mods from EDR, but I don't actually know what the Mod Numbers mean. Here is list of completed mods: 30010000CF003, 30105000CF001, 30105000CF003, 30105000CF004, 30105000CF005, 30105000CF006, 30105000CF007, 30105000CF008, 30105000CF012, 30105000CF013, 30105000CF016, and 30105000CF017. Thanks Scotty
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22-09-09, 16:13
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30010000CF003: This was a common mod to the SMPs. It was either seatbelt installation, or else modification to the distributor cap for the autosense diagnostic computer. I am leaning towards the distributer cap mod. The autosense was the "state of the art" automotive diagnostic system we used back in the 80s. About the size of a chest freezer, it was rarely to never used on the SMPs as first line army units weren't entitled to one.
30105000CF001: Installation of the radio power cable 30105000CF003: Modification to door rods (cotter pin) to prevent loss while driving 30105000CF004: Battery box cover insulation (rubber sheet glued into battery box cover to prevent shorting) 30105000CF005:Installation of hasp to tool box cover...allows mechanics access to batteries without access to tool box 30105000CF006:Installation of new footman loops to back corner of body...holds tarp over body instead of at body. 30105000CF007: Drilling hole in top of radiator baffle to allow proper reading of radiator level 30105000CF008, Installation of fuse protection for turn signals 30105000CF012: Installation of grill type radiator guard 30105000CF013: Installation of lap belts 30105000CF016, relocation of rear view mirrors onto fenders 30105000CF017: Installation of roll bar and safety (seat) belts These were all very common mods to the mutts, and some could easily be removed through normal maintenance and operators changing things like doors between each other. Too bad service Battalion doesn't have an archive of photos from back then. You could possibly find a photo of this jeep on a parade.
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22-09-09, 18:59
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It definitely has those mods done to it that you listed. But as you said, they were common. The more I look at this, the more inclined I am to go with the 1 Service Battalion provenance with this M151A2. Reason being, the body of the 403 OTS MUTT shows no signs of ever having any Comms installations (holes are drilled but plugged) or any other little "field mods" like you find on a front line vehicle. Actually, aside from the massive corrosion, the body was as straight as an arrow, not full of the usual dents and dings you see on front line vehicles that suffured hard field time. The 1 Service Battalion MUTT has had Dual 524s, C2299 Box, and a Radio Speaker on Dash, In-Line Coolant Heater (although not approved or official, this had to be installed during its service, previous owner did not add it, and its from the era), and one of the more interesting things, the Base for a small vehicle Flag Staff welded onto the Passenger Fender just behind the Signal Lamp housing. There could be other "field mods", as I seem to notice little things when I stare at. Hmm....
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22-09-09, 19:07
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Here is a link to a book on 1SB during the period your Mutt was in service. You never know.....
http://www.antiqbook.com/boox/mikejo/28141.shtml Quote:
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