USMC radio jeep 3878 project I have been working on
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USMC radio jeep 3878 project I have been working on
For the past 7 years yes 7 years I have owned NOM 12 3878. It started as a tub I had bought from Frank Steele in Oregon. Found another radio jeep 2 years ago which was a mz2 for the frame, windshield, and a few other parts. Just acquired a July 43 engine for its power plant so you can see it’s moving along slowly .
As for the radio gear end.I have acquired most of the radio parts for this jeep including the generator well several over the years. A nice set of TCS 12 radios I had boughten from Robin right after buying the tub. The hard part has been finding all the boxes. About 4 years ago I had bought Peter Frazier’s last set of battery boxes he had made. I now have acquired all his dies for making the boxes which I should be able to help others needing them. However the hardest to get boxes have been the rear boxes. In September I picked up 2 sets of reproduction boxes and have gone into taking the measurements and putting them in to a cnc program tonight. I plan to make more boxes really soon for those who have been looking like I had been.
I want to thank Frank, Robin, Loren Jones, Mark T, Jon Rogers, Zephyr, Lloyd White, Peter Frazier, Peter Ferris, Cor and a few more that have helped along the way.
Trying to figure out how to post pictures
As for the radio gear end.I have acquired most of the radio parts for this jeep including the generator well several over the years. A nice set of TCS 12 radios I had boughten from Robin right after buying the tub. The hard part has been finding all the boxes. About 4 years ago I had bought Peter Frazier’s last set of battery boxes he had made. I now have acquired all his dies for making the boxes which I should be able to help others needing them. However the hardest to get boxes have been the rear boxes. In September I picked up 2 sets of reproduction boxes and have gone into taking the measurements and putting them in to a cnc program tonight. I plan to make more boxes really soon for those who have been looking like I had been.
I want to thank Frank, Robin, Loren Jones, Mark T, Jon Rogers, Zephyr, Lloyd White, Peter Frazier, Peter Ferris, Cor and a few more that have helped along the way.
Trying to figure out how to post pictures
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Im looking forward to seeing this one Tractor 12, sounds like you have been very meticulous in restoring it.
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I remember taking a similar photo back in the spring of 2005.
Good luck on your project NOM-12, Mark!
Good luck on your project NOM-12, Mark!
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Thanks Mark I have been using yours as an inspiration for mine
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Tractor 12,
Wow, you are really coming along. Keep up the great work ! All the best to you in this restoration project. I know she will be on the road soon and standing tall.
Frank
Wow, you are really coming along. Keep up the great work ! All the best to you in this restoration project. I know she will be on the road soon and standing tall.
Frank
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Mark,
Thanks for the acknowledgement and keep up the good work.
Semper Fi,
Peter
Thanks for the acknowledgement and keep up the good work.
Semper Fi,
Peter
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Tonight I started cutting the first rear boxes hope to have them on the break in the next few days and welded up
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Hi,
Are you making some available to others in the future?
Thanks,
Bill
Are you making some available to others in the future?
Thanks,
Bill
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Yes I bought the dies that were made to make the battery boxes so I can start producing them. Also the rear boxes I have been buying more tools to produce them also. I will be putting a phone number or email with prices very soon. After this set gets made.
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