I believe it should be the "T" not "J" shaped type. I have seen photos of a
single handle type and feel that this is a field fix using something off of
another vehicle.
On my 1944 MB all hood and windshield latches are "T" shape.
Regarding your signature block herb.Being a Canadian I am not familiar with
the abbreviation for your state - "AV". I've heard of VA, WA etc. and even
ante-bellum - could this be ante-vellum? ;-)
Colin Macgregor Stevens
NOTE: I lost about 100 messages in early April, 11 or more messages on 2001
APR 30/May 1 and about 10 more on May 16 due to a server problem. If you
sent me a message during that time that was not answered, please resend it.
Thanks.
MVPA Member 954 (since 1977)
Editor: "Maple Leaf Up!" newsletter & Webmaster
of Western Command Military Vehicle Historical Society
(Established 1977)
Pitt Meadows (East of Vancouver but not beyond Hope)
British Columbia, CANADA
Owner of:
1944 Willys MB jeep (ex-Norway)
1942 BSA airborne bicycles (2)
Personal web site: http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net
E-mail: colin@pacdat.net
Club web site: http://www.westerncommand.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brown, Herb" <BRown@ida.org>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 11:02 AM
Subject: [MV] Hood Catch on 1945MB
[...]
> I just noticed that the hood catch, mounted on the fender, has only one
> handle versus the two handles for the windshield holddown type catch.
> However, pictures I have all show the two handled type for the hood catch.
> Question: Which type is correct? If mine is not correct, where were
these
> single handle type used? If there are a variety of types, what should I
be
> looking for my 1945MB?
>
> Thanks,
> Herb
> >
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> Herbert R. Brown
> Institute for Defense Analyses TEL: 703-845-6663
> 1801 N. Beauregard St. FAX: 703-845-6788
> Alexandria, AV 22311-1772 e-mail:
> hbrown@ida.org
>
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