Re: [MV] Need help finding parts

From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Sat Sep 25 2004 - 20:31:16 PDT


Look for heavy-duty luggage, storage containers, musicians's equipment
cases, military containers, salesmen's sample cases, etc. They have the
latches similar to the ones you are looking for. apb

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill" <bill@welovenh.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Need help finding parts

> I need help from the members of the list
>
> I am finnishing up the restoration of my WW2 Chevy G-506 Fire truck
>
> On one side is a 2 door compartment which has the round exterior latch
> with the fold over type D-ring for a handle. This is the type you turn
> the D-Ring 90 degrees and the latches on top and bottom move to open 1
> door. This is the same type of ring used on current Ambulances, Fire
> Apparatus, Contractor rigs with external compartments, etc.
>
> So what I am looking for is a replacement D-ring with the square shaft
> that goes through the door. Would like the D-ring to be the locking
style.
>
> I have "googled" this but can not find what I am looking for. Anyone
> know of any sources.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bill
>
> Recovry4x4@aol.com wrote:
>
> >LOL. Wayne, you make me laugh! That new hurricane is headed right into
my
> >yard again. On a good note, my MEP-015A genset is running like a top so I
have
> >enough juice to run my fridge, well pump and window shaker, just not at
the
> >same time. We are headed to work here in a spell and wont be back until
after the
> >storm so we'll see. I'm certain we will be OK, I've made preparations. Oh
> >yeah, Wayne, my family here and neighbors send their sincere thanks!
Because of
> >your generosity, we might be without A/C but nobody in my area will be
without
> >light. The 6V batteries have been a godsend!
> >
> >See you guys when it's over!
> >Kenny (hurricane magnet)
> >
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