Yet another zinger of a Question
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Yet another zinger of a Question
What size are the letters suppose to be on the front bumper? I looked on jeep draw and must have missed it.
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Re: Yet another zinger of a Question
3 inch; you still need the battery and vehicle number. So it would be 3A-18F STAR HQ- 6. (HQ6 was the commander's jeep) These were applied in the field so they can be any size and type of letter, from nice stencils to hand painted by a former sign or house painter who happened to be in the unit. On the bumperettes you stack the information on top of each other.
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Re: Yet another zinger of a Question
Which side does the star closest to the HQ or the Left numbers?
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Re: Yet another zinger of a Question
If you search the net you can see examples of all these markings. Put it just to the right side of the hole. Which is the center.
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Re: Yet another zinger of a Question
Alas, after days of research and pestering you I think I can paint my bumper. I will see about posting a picture on a new knowledge base thread to help others. Thank you very much.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
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1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
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1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100
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Re: Yet another zinger of a Question
I know it is a MB bumper. But, here it is.
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1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100
1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100
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Re: Yet another zinger of a Question
Looks good. I know you are duplicating the original guy who did it and he left out the dashes and the star. You see all formats in old pics too.
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Re: Yet another zinger of a Question
Better?
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1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100
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1952 M100
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