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spec4don

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Tail light gaurds
« on: June 06, 2014, 07:19:15 AM »
I'm looking for a drawing and pictures of the tail light guards on the M3 anyone have they could shoot me? Steve V do you make them?

Thanks Don G.
1941 M2A1 not restored
1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
1943 M3A1 Under restoration
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1945 WC 63 needs restoration
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1951 M135 GMC Fire truck conversion

Outsider

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Re: Tail light gaurds
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2014, 06:17:40 AM »
I already have the lower guard pieces in stock for $17.50 ea. Over the next month or so the big cover and upper parts will be done.

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spec4don

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Re: Tail light gaurds
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2014, 08:56:55 AM »
I'm waiting with bated breath!


Don G.
1941 M2A1 not restored
1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
1943 M3A1 Under restoration
1967 M51A2 Tractor
1945 WC 63 needs restoration
1967 M36 Long wheel base duece
1951 M135 GMC Fire truck conversion

steve-0

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Re: Tail light gaurds
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2014, 11:59:18 AM »
i made some extras for the m16 halftracks.
i think they may be the same as m3.

i still have to weld the 1/4-28 square nuts on them.









brit plumber

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Re: Tail light gaurds
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2022, 02:56:56 AM »
Can someone confirm the size of the screws and square nuts used on these covers. I’m trying to replace the screws and clean out the threads on the square nuts, but a 1/4 unf is to big, and a No.12 is too small. The 1/4 won’t even pass through the hole the cover so I’m at a complete loss.
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Re: Tail light gaurds
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2022, 05:27:48 AM »
Try 1/4 coarse I’m 99% sure that’s what mine are but they are repro

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Re: Tail light gaurds
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2022, 07:46:08 AM »
1/4"-20

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brit plumber

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Re: Tail light gaurds
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2022, 05:46:34 AM »
I wonder if my cover set up is a post war replacement. It was rebuilt in Germany in the 70’s and I can’t get a 1/4” bolt through the hole, there’s still a square nut in place and which is 1/2” across but the thread could maybe be metric (although the head is 11mm AF). I think I’ll just open the holes to 1/4” and replace the Square nut with the suggested 1/4” UNC.
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Re: Tail light gaurds
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2023, 04:02:02 PM »




PASSENGER SIDE light bracket behind splash guard in pictures,  driver side same except reverse 90 bend

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Re: Tail light gaurds
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2023, 01:39:36 PM »
driver side brackets in pictures and drawings











Tapper02

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Re: Tail light gaurds
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2023, 07:18:41 PM »
Thanks Mike!
1942 Diamond T M3 Halftrack
  (Being restored to an M3A1 configuration)
  Frame Number M31789
  Ordnance Number 3692
  Hood Number USA W403570-S
1944 Schelm Bros. M10 Ammunition Trailer
  Serial Number 16959
MVPA # 30507