On my 1944 Willys MB (ex-Norway came with a winter top. Due to the doors,
they moved the mirror(s) to mid-way on the fenders. I think I have also seen
this done on Canadian Army M151A2 MUTTs.
Part of the problem might be looking through a plastic door window (usually
dirty and scratched) vs. looking through your glass windshield.
Try your M38A1 mirrors in their normal position before you modify your jeep.
Colin Macgregor Stevens
Pitt Meadows, BC
Western Command MVHS
cmstevens@telus.net
or (as second choice)
seaforth72@hotmail.com
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caused. Several hundred messages were lost at various times in the Fall of
2001.
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Editor: "Maple Leaf Up!" newsletter & Webmaster
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British Columbia, CANADA
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1944 Willys MB jeep (ex-Norway)
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1942 BSA airborne bicycle
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1942 Ford GPA amphibious jeep http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/gpa.htm
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Allen Jones" <jonesal@u.washington.edu>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 2:34 PM
Subject: [MV] Arctic Top Mirrors
> I recently installed a restored arctic top on my M38A1 (original wood
doors)
> and have come to the conclusion I need some mirrors to safely navigate in
> today's traffic. Does anyone have a suggestion for mirrors that would
> appear suitable (added by a motor pool) on the artic top doors? I'm
> thinking of a modification that would have been done in the 50s to improve
> visibility.
>
> Lastly, there are two small swinging arms on the top that engage a
> rectangular bracket on the upper part of the doors. I orginally thought
> they served as a locking mechanism, but now think they are
> secondary/ancillary latches to secure the door tighter. True?
>
> Thanks,
> Allen in Seattle
> '55 M38A1
>
>
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