Richard wrote:
>.......are we sure late ones were cast aluminum and early were plastic i
>have a
>'71 and they are plastic as are all the M35A2's i've seen . i've also
>been all over a M35A3 and the composite lights were plastic also
>just my observations
The first composite lights were plastic. These were used on the
M-151-A2 and appeared on many other MV's such as your M-35-A2. These
plastic lights were rather fragile when used on other vehicles which did
not have the light housing recessed as did the MUTT and the Hummer. The
metal composite light was developed to overcome this and to make
replacement of the main tail light bulb easier. Many of the plastic lights
were replaced by the later metal ones and I have seen everything from M-416
trailers to rough terrain fork lifts with the metal replacement
lights. Vehicles being delivered to the military now have the "new" style
lights.
Jim Gilmore MVPA # 5843
Member Ist Michigan AOD Chapter MVPA
Great Lakes Chapter MVPA
Ohio Motor Pool Chapter MVPA
Red Ball Chapter MVPA
Ontario Military Vehicle Association
Midwest Military Vehicle Assocation
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