Searching for a cover
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- richard
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Searching for a cover
Hi,
Do you have an idea where to find a (canvas) cover for my radio? I have a complete VRC-53 (PRC-77 with AM-2060 mounted on MT-1029).
To install the MT-1029 on the right rear fender there seems to be a brace (from the mount to the bottom of the fender) necessary which I do not have. Where do I find this?
I also miss the installation material:
I just found this additional information on the Internet:
In most cases the MT-1029 is not directly bolted to the vehicle, instead a metal mounting plate is attached to the vehicle, maybe with some brackets and the MT-1029 is bolted to the plate. Sheet metal alone could not hold all the weight of a radio setup without the extensive reinforcing supplied by the mounting plate that's part of the install kit.
Thanks in advance for your links and hints.
Regards,
Richard
Do you have an idea where to find a (canvas) cover for my radio? I have a complete VRC-53 (PRC-77 with AM-2060 mounted on MT-1029).
To install the MT-1029 on the right rear fender there seems to be a brace (from the mount to the bottom of the fender) necessary which I do not have. Where do I find this?
I also miss the installation material:
I just found this additional information on the Internet:
In most cases the MT-1029 is not directly bolted to the vehicle, instead a metal mounting plate is attached to the vehicle, maybe with some brackets and the MT-1029 is bolted to the plate. Sheet metal alone could not hold all the weight of a radio setup without the extensive reinforcing supplied by the mounting plate that's part of the install kit.
Thanks in advance for your links and hints.
Regards,
Richard
European Distributor for CMD Body Panels: http://www.M151BodyPanels.eu
1978 M151-A2
1978 M416-A1
1972 M561
1964 M35-A2 w/winch & shelter
1978 M151-A2
1978 M416-A1
1972 M561
1964 M35-A2 w/winch & shelter
Re: Searching for a cover
the sponson plate for some reason is hard to get in Germany, at least that is my experience. No problem to get it in the States, either used or NOS. Definitely don't bolt the 1029 directly to the fender. The installation material comes with a new sponson plate, what is a little special and otherwise hard to get are the style of the bolts. Hex head, but additionally slotted. But of course any other hardware works.
check also this post http://g838.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3789 and the wiki http://g838.org/wiki/doku.php?id=communications
check also this post http://g838.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3789 and the wiki http://g838.org/wiki/doku.php?id=communications
Horst
1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga
1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga
- Jay Mallari
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Re: Searching for a cover
Check this as well http://g838.org/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=3949
Re: Searching for a cover
that's a good hint Jay, the transmission I have right now in my jeep is also from Staman, sourced at Beltring. Richard, they are good guys to deal with, I think : http://www.staman.nl
Horst
1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga
1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga
- richard
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Re: Searching for a cover
Horst, Jay,
Thanks a lot for your helpful links and references. What I am missing next to the installation material is exactly that piece of steel, marked red in the pic:
I'll try to contact Staman in The Netherlands. Let us see what they have.
Regards, Richard
P.S. Looking for Mutt parts is a little bit like geocaching. The difference is: If you have it, it is yours.
Thanks a lot for your helpful links and references. What I am missing next to the installation material is exactly that piece of steel, marked red in the pic:
I'll try to contact Staman in The Netherlands. Let us see what they have.
Regards, Richard
P.S. Looking for Mutt parts is a little bit like geocaching. The difference is: If you have it, it is yours.
European Distributor for CMD Body Panels: http://www.M151BodyPanels.eu
1978 M151-A2
1978 M416-A1
1972 M561
1964 M35-A2 w/winch & shelter
1978 M151-A2
1978 M416-A1
1972 M561
1964 M35-A2 w/winch & shelter
Re: Searching for a cover
I see that missing in a lot of installations. I need to make one for my second radio mount.
Rick
Rick
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
- richard
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Re: Searching for a cover
Perhaps one more, if I do not find onerickf wrote:I see that missing in a lot of installations. I need to make one for my second radio mount.
Rick
European Distributor for CMD Body Panels: http://www.M151BodyPanels.eu
1978 M151-A2
1978 M416-A1
1972 M561
1964 M35-A2 w/winch & shelter
1978 M151-A2
1978 M416-A1
1972 M561
1964 M35-A2 w/winch & shelter
Re: Searching for a cover
It's easy to fab, just find the right size, cut, drill and paint.
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- richard
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Re: Searching for a cover
You're right, but for doing this I need the right dimensions. Till today I've seen here in Germany only one jeep with a radio on it and without this piece of metal. So Rick is right, it is missing for many installations.salt6 wrote:It's easy to fab, just find the right size, cut, drill and paint.
European Distributor for CMD Body Panels: http://www.M151BodyPanels.eu
1978 M151-A2
1978 M416-A1
1972 M561
1964 M35-A2 w/winch & shelter
1978 M151-A2
1978 M416-A1
1972 M561
1964 M35-A2 w/winch & shelter
Re: Searching for a cover
that support bracket is needed if you put the sponson plate so much forward on the fender as in the manual. That allows enough room for the additional receiver if needed. I have decided to put the radio a little more to the rear as I don't need the receiver, it interferes less with the front seat and more of all much less interference with the ROPS netting
Horst
1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga
1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga
- richard
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Re: Searching for a cover
Horst, do you have a picture for me? Which radio do you have? Staman answered today and told me that nothing is left from the lot with radio parts.Horst wrote:that support bracket is needed if you put the sponson plate so much forward on the fender as in the manual. That allows enough room for the additional receiver if needed. I have decided to put the radio a little more to the rear as I don't need the receiver, it interferes less with the front seat and more of all much less interference with the ROPS netting
Regards, Richard
European Distributor for CMD Body Panels: http://www.M151BodyPanels.eu
1978 M151-A2
1978 M416-A1
1972 M561
1964 M35-A2 w/winch & shelter
1978 M151-A2
1978 M416-A1
1972 M561
1964 M35-A2 w/winch & shelter
Re: Searching for a cover
this is how I installed it, as I said this is not by the book
Horst
1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga
1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga
Re: Searching for a cover
What is the cable coming through the floor.
Rick
Rick
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
Re: Searching for a cover
Left over from being a AN-MRC 83 radio truck. Actually just a big ground connection bolted underneath to the rails. BTW, myself, I can only see the picture entirely when right clicking it and open it in a new tab/window...
Horst
1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga
1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga
- richard
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Re: Searching for a cover
Horst, the pic makes it much more clearer. Thanks, RichardHorst wrote:this is how I installed it, as I said this is not by the book
European Distributor for CMD Body Panels: http://www.M151BodyPanels.eu
1978 M151-A2
1978 M416-A1
1972 M561
1964 M35-A2 w/winch & shelter
1978 M151-A2
1978 M416-A1
1972 M561
1964 M35-A2 w/winch & shelter