I've got a 52 M38A1 which is the first year of production
and it does not have a butt lighter .. Never saw a military
jeep with one from the factory ..
Bob B
>From: "Sean Bathrick" <Bathrick@nachem.com>
>To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
>Subject: Re: [MV] M35 Cup Holder - was [MV] Stupid question of the month
>award: M16 rifle mounts in M1009
>Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 10:15:19 -0500
>
>Speaking of 24 volt lighters, I heard a story one time that involved the
>early USMC M38A1 contract. I was told that the early USMC A1's came with
>cigarette lighters. Anyone else ever heard of this? I have found no
>documentation to support this, but who knows.
>Sean
>
>MVPA 14222
>53 M38A1
>51 M135
>67 M416
>
> >>> "Ken Boge" <ken@clovermachine.com> 08/14/01 07:50AM >>>
>
> > Speaking of rifle racks, I got one of those kits for the M35 and
>installed
> > it this spring. Then while driving back to work from lunch at the sub
>shop
> > one day and trying to shift, steer, and hold a soda at the same time,
>I
> > looked over at that gun mount and got an idea. I got a piece of 3" PVC
>and
> > a 3" to 2" adapter and a piece of 2" PVC and a 2" cap and glued it all
> > together. The 2" part fits into the gun rack just as the rifles hand
>guards
> > do and the 3" part stickes up giving you a convenient place to put your
> > favorite beverage be it can, plastic bottle or cup. Happy cruising !!
>
>I like the cup holder idea! Could double as an ash tray. So anyone know
>of
>a source for 24v cigarette lighters? 8-)
>
>Ken
>
>
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