Did you know that the 55-71 CJ-5 Jeep Passenger Safety Handle that was offered as a factory accessory is the same as the Passenger Safety Handle on the M-38A1?
Only difference is the Black Paint on the CJ-5 version. Most 55-71 CJ-5's had pre drilled holes on the dash for this accessory.
CJ-5 PASSENGER SAFETY HANDLE
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Re: CJ-5 PASSENGER SAFETY HANDLE
An 80 year old widow told me that the correct name for that handle is the "OH S#!T bar."
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Re: CJ-5 PASSENGER SAFETY HANDLE
I once tried to bounce a 400# Army Advisor out of an M-38A1, on the tank trails, the handle was not needed, he was like a bean bag in his seat.
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HONOR GRAD-WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC SCHOOL 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL(MACHINIST) ABERDEEN PG 1962 - O-1 BIRD DOG CREWCHIEF - 300,000+TROUBLE FREE M-38A1 MILES
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Re: CJ-5 PASSENGER SAFETY HANDLE
REMINDER:
Good idea, that Passenger Safety Handle.
689311 RAIL, Safety (Black Color CJ-5)
681039 RAIL, Hand, safety, M-38A1 (OD Color) Same rail, different color.
The CJ-5 RAIL, Safety came as part of a KIT, Safety Rail, 94509 which included Installation Drawing, 1 Rail, 2 Bolts2 Nuts, and two Flat Washers.
Good idea, that Passenger Safety Handle.
689311 RAIL, Safety (Black Color CJ-5)
681039 RAIL, Hand, safety, M-38A1 (OD Color) Same rail, different color.
The CJ-5 RAIL, Safety came as part of a KIT, Safety Rail, 94509 which included Installation Drawing, 1 Rail, 2 Bolts2 Nuts, and two Flat Washers.
2011 MVPA PIONEER AWARD - MVPA #1064
HONOR GRAD-WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC SCHOOL 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL(MACHINIST) ABERDEEN PG 1962 - O-1 BIRD DOG CREWCHIEF - 300,000+TROUBLE FREE M-38A1 MILES
LIFE MEMBER AM LEGION-40/8-DAV
7 MIL SPEC MAINTAINED MV'S
COL. BRUNO BROOKS (ARMY MOTORS) IS MY HERO
HONOR GRAD-WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC SCHOOL 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL(MACHINIST) ABERDEEN PG 1962 - O-1 BIRD DOG CREWCHIEF - 300,000+TROUBLE FREE M-38A1 MILES
LIFE MEMBER AM LEGION-40/8-DAV
7 MIL SPEC MAINTAINED MV'S
COL. BRUNO BROOKS (ARMY MOTORS) IS MY HERO
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