Re: Radio top for M151 series?

From: Glen Closson (glen_closson@earthlink.net)
Date: Thu Apr 06 2006 - 10:40:44 PDT


Interesting! I did not know this.

-----Original Message-----
>From: International Movie Services <ims@telus.net>
>Sent: Apr 6, 2006 10:32 AM
>To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject: Re: [MV] Radio top for M151 series?
>
>The M515A2 Canadian had a rollcage which was also the top bow assembly,
>unlike the US ROPS kit which fit under the existing bows and top.
>On the rear rollbar were two antenna mounting plates welded at the top right
>and left upper corners. When the vinyl top was installed, it had matching
>holes for the four bolts and the antenna lead cut through the material. Then
>the ATU mount was bolted on the outside.
>Needless to say, on one of our 151s with two ATUs because you had to unbolt
>everything and then reinstall it the tops were seldom, if ever, removed.
>An original M151A2 CDN with the rollcage is now a rare beast indeed, as most
>were cut up to make Toyotas!
>Cheers!
>Ian
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Glen Closson" <glen_closson@earthlink.net>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 10:06 AM
>Subject: Re: [MV] Radio top for M151 series?
>
>
>> Why would need to modify the top for radios?
>>
>> I have a much of radios in my Mutt and never had to modify the top.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>>From: Paul Vandervort <pgv@mydb3.com>
>>>Sent: Apr 6, 2006 9:01 AM
>>>To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>>>Subject: Re: [MV] Radio top for M151 series?
>>>
>>> From what I have seen, the modifications made to a standard top. The
>>>radio set installations sheets will have the info on where and how the
>>>tops are modified if required.
>>>
>>>PauL Vandervort
>>>MVPA 437
>>>INMVPA 007
>>>MWMVA
>>>KB9PZC
>>>
>>>
>>>Michael S. Nichols wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Esteemed List. Were canvas or vinyl tops ever made for radio
>>>> equipped M151 vehicles? How do they differ from regular M151 soft tops?
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Mike Nichols
>>>> Member GA MVPA
>>>> 1972 M151A2
>>>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Glen
>>

Regards,

Glen



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