M38A1 - Mounting bolts between front seats

rick25 · #1 11-09-12, 18:42

I've been wondering for some time now what was mounted between the front seats on my M38A1. Seems to me that it would be a fire extinguisher but I don't think there was a mount that used so many bolts!

Thanks,
Rick

peter simundson · #2 11-09-12, 19:37

fire extinguisher. the old pyrene type.

peter s

rob love · #3 11-09-12, 21:47

Here is a shot of the type of bracket Peter is referring to.

rick25 · #4 12-09-12, 01:46

I'm surprised that a pyrene would have been fitted instead of an ansul. In any event, I am happy to know what fits. Does anyone have specs for the correct pyrene extinguisher and bracket style? Were these a carry over from another mv? Thanks

maple_leaf_eh · #5 12-09-12, 04:12

Could be the SMG rack?

rob love · #6 12-09-12, 04:25

SMG rack is 3 1/4" bolts.

Pyrene is correct for the 1950s SMP vehicles. The red and later the blue ansuls were a product of the late 60s/early 70s. What year is your M38A1 Rick?

rick25 · #7 12-09-12, 04:26

The sterling smg bracket is mounted on the dashboard, to the left of the grab bar.
The hole spacing looks absolutely correct for a pyrene style mount