Re: [MV] Marble reflectors

From: jim gilmore (jgilmore@oeonline.com)
Date: Tue Feb 08 2000 - 13:48:48 PST


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Gordon wrote;
>All right then, time to throw a challenge or two at the list.
>
>Most collectors of early US equipment will have seen the marbled
>reflectors used on the early '40s vehicles. They were rapidly superceded
>by the plastic ones we all know and love...........

        The reflectors used on the 1941 and 42 Ford GP 1/4 ton was a glass
unit and not plastic like the later GPW/MB. Many GP's will be found with
the "marble" type of reflector that Gordon describes. In fact three of my
GP's have these reflectors on them. These were replacements for the
original "bulls-eye" type and were added by the using services and not
factory equipment.
    The "marble" reflectors can be found at many old car (civilian) swap
meets.
 

           Jim Gilmore MVPA # 5843

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