Stamped in battery compartment "Run # 7"

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Stamped in battery compartment "Run # 7"

Unread post by M37 » January 27th, 2019, 5:22 pm

I am removing the battery compartment bulkheads on my April 1962 M151 so I can repair the floors. I found "Run # 7" stamped on the back side of the forward battery bulkhead. I thought I would share this as I wasn't personally aware of this being stamped on M151's beyond runs 1 & 2.

I thought this may be a way to help others date the prodution dates of their bodies, if their original data plates are missing.

Here are some pictures of the "RUN # 7" stamping.
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I just checked my other M151, also an April 1962 production, it also has, "RUN # 7" stamped on the same place. The manufacturer serial numbers for both of these vehicles are 2D1843 and 2D2032.

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Re: Stamped in battery compartment "Run # 7"

Unread post by M37 » January 27th, 2019, 5:37 pm

Here is a picture of the same stamping on the other M151.

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Re: Stamped in battery compartment "Run # 7"

Unread post by Hambone » January 27th, 2019, 6:40 pm

How good is the metal around your floor drains? Might want to save them and weld back in the new floors, that is if you want to stay original.

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Re: Stamped in battery compartment "Run # 7"

Unread post by M37 » January 27th, 2019, 7:18 pm

Hambone,

I am going to save the drains just as you suggested, then weld them into the new floor pans. I appreciate those early details like you do.

I am fabricating the rotted part of the bulkhead right now. After seeing that, "RUN # 7" I decided to save it too.

I'd like to hear if anyone else has run numbers stamped on the forward battery bulkhead, by the passenger's side battery mount, where the J bolt hooks in.

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Re: Stamped in battery compartment "Run # 7"

Unread post by M37 » January 27th, 2019, 7:25 pm

Here are a few pictures of some of the progress so far in saving this part.

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Re: Stamped in battery compartment "Run # 7"

Unread post by rickf » January 27th, 2019, 9:38 pm

You know that CMD makes that part, you could get the part and cut off the section you need and it would be a perfect fit. I will have to check mine for the numbers, mine is a 64. It is going down into the single digits for the next week so it ain't happening anytime soon!
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
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12/1952 M100- Departed
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Re: Stamped in battery compartment "Run # 7"

Unread post by M37 » January 27th, 2019, 10:59 pm

Rickf,

I am looking forward to hearing if yours has numbers in the same location.

I know CMD has this panel, but I was impatient and wanted the challenge of fabricating the rotted lower part myself. I am buying my floors and a few other parts from Guy at CMD though. He has awesome stuff!

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Re: Stamped in battery compartment "Run # 7"

Unread post by rickf » January 28th, 2019, 9:41 pm

Well, That is on the inside which means getting the mutt out of the very tight garage and outside and then getting the seat out and probably a battery so it is going to be a while.
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12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone

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