Not much out there for these babys, other than the tool bag, most visible is a heater, and the various Decals for the Dash, Good Driver, Silicone Brake Fluid, Airdrome crossing signals and the warnings that go with radio equipment.
These old girls look pretty good without make up.
M-38A1 DO-DADS
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Re: M-38A1 DO-DADS
m38a1 s used silicone brake fluid?
1943 GPW 103951
1951 M38 27714
1952 M38a1 28888
1969 M274A5
1972 M151A2
1943 MBT
1951 M100
1979 M416
1962 M37B1
1951 M38 27714
1952 M38a1 28888
1969 M274A5
1972 M151A2
1943 MBT
1951 M100
1979 M416
1962 M37B1
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Re: M-38A1 DO-DADS
They would have if they stayed in the Army System after the late 70's.
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Re: M-38A1 DO-DADS
There's one M-38A1 Do Dad that never existed. The elusive GI Issue 4# Axe that was made just for the M-38A1. Some have posted a photo of one mounted in an M-38A1 that appears to have a shorter handle fabricated from a canoe paddle.
The Standard 4# GI Axe with 36" Handle is the proper M-38A1 Axe.
There is only one GI Issue axe 4 lb. axe made for the MB/GPW, M-38, M-38A1 and other 4X4, 6X6 and tracked vehicles. The WWII thru M-Series era vehicles larger than Jeep use the Pioneer Rack for stowage of the Standard Tools.
The 4 lb GI issue Axe is Engineers responsibility.
The Standard 4# GI Axe with 36" Handle is the proper M-38A1 Axe.
There is only one GI Issue axe 4 lb. axe made for the MB/GPW, M-38, M-38A1 and other 4X4, 6X6 and tracked vehicles. The WWII thru M-Series era vehicles larger than Jeep use the Pioneer Rack for stowage of the Standard Tools.
The 4 lb GI issue Axe is Engineers responsibility.
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Re: M-38A1 DO-DADS
Never existed.
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Re: M-38A1 DO-DADS
Am I right?-Yes I am.
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Re: M-38A1 DO-DADS
The M-38A1 axe is one axe that you cannot grind.
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