Prototype?

[Rainman]

Just got off the phone after an hour, with MV parts dealer. The question of an M151 with a glove box came out of my mouth, and he says he had one. Not only had one but still has the dash and the box lid. Says it was an early 151 with 3 straight supports under the hood instead of chevrons. He still has the hood too. The rest was too rusty to salvage. I don't mean to start his phone ringing, but it's nice to know that at some point maybe we could get to see a picture or 2. I know Joe in Oklahoma also has an old HK 151 "first run" with a hole in the dash for a glove box, but last I knew he had no lid. Were these rare prototypes, or just a limited run with few remaining?

Rainman

[Floyd]

Rainman: Have no idea about the mods, but I vaguely remember Joe’s glove box. If it was the same thread he used the bottom of a Jerry can for a cover. Sounds a bit funky but it came out looking NOS.

Floyd

[Rainman]

Yep, I remember the picture of the hole in the dash, but guess pictures of the fabricated lid were later and on the other board. That picture was what I was thinking of when I mentioned it to him. Just one of those things you think of from time to time. Never heard of the hood modification though. I'll try to get pictures of both, as further communication will be required on other items anyway.

Rainman

[raymond]

I'd like to see the underside of the hood with straight instead of chevron supports. That is a new one for me.