Thumpercross85 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hi, we have a 1943 Willys which was in British Service till 1957 and along the way has been maintained & modified to various British standards, however we cannot find any plates in the "usual" places recording these maintenance jobs; is there a definitive set of plates and locations or did it depend on local repair organisation practice? Are reproduction plates of these types available does anyone know? Many thanks for any guidance, Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Adam, You mean this type of plate? From http://www.marcusglenn.com/ Vehicle ID/rebuild plate Ref: MG10742 Nos brass ID plate Regards, Hanno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 (edited) The MOS plate was usually positioned on the L/H drivers side inner front wing on the Jeep Edited January 10, 2011 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumpercross85 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hanno, very similar to that one, which is maybe a newer equivalent? I believe the originals looked like this. Nick, thanks for that info, I will have a much closer look around the inner wing, I had been concentrating on the dash area which has some extra small holes in the middle, but they may have been for a siren button or convoy light switch? Many thanks, Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumpercross85 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Sorry, bigger image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Hanno, very similar to that one, which is maybe a newer equivalent? I believe the originals looked like this. Adam, I have not see reproductions of your plate but I am sure they can be made up by one of the suppliers of repro data plates. Hanno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I have the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
early british ww2 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I have the same[ATTACH=CONFIG]40041[/ATTACH] I think that there are one or two versions about and there still seem to be some originals around that haven't been stamped as I have certainly seen them on stalls at Malvern and Stoneleigh in the past - The hardest part is spotting them in amongst everything else !! . My m20 has one of these types of plate on the toolbox lid as seen here , but my jeep had a thicker piece of brass plate with its base workshops overhaul data from 1951 on it . This was attached to the chassis rail - This was a slightly smaller plate in size than the one here and did not have any pre-formed boxes or printing on it but still had all its information on there which was stamped into the surface in the normal manner . Hope this helps , cheers :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumpercross85 Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Thanks, that's very interesting, especially that NOS ones many still be around, and that a smaller locally made plate may be used? I am not convinced I have searched in all the possible places, so I'll get the torch out and inspect the chassis rails more closely - I'm sure there is a plate missing as the VIN number on the V5C does not relate to anything else I have traced back from the British Army registration number and that must have been copied across to the civilian document from somewhere as the civilian registration number is the original 1957 one. All suggestions welcome! Thanks, Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 On the second family K30 is this small lable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumpercross85 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hi, could you tell me what the distance between the holes is on this plate, as I have 4 holes in the centre of the dash which are too close together and low down for a Shipping Plate, and it could be this kind of British Plate that would have been on there? Much appreciated, thanks, Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_m Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I have four holes in the dash board of my British Jeep and believe the smaller plate was once there. There is original OD where the missing tag was attached. The only other REME tag is located on the engine block, no other MOS tag exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I have forgot on you. :red: Between centers of holes it is cca 69x32mm On the second family K30 is this small lable[ATTACH=CONFIG]40250[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumpercross85 Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 Radek, many thanks, the holes I have are 1.1" x 2.5" (28 x 63.5mm) spaced, so it must have been another type of plate? Thanks very much for checking it out for me, Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon king Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Mine was screwed into the windscreen skin - on the drivers side, facing the driver - you could see the four nuts on the outside of the skin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumpercross85 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Thanks for the help so far, I have double checked all likely locations and the centre of the dash is still the only place I can see evidence of a possible rebuild plate site? Pic attached, with the 4 fixing holes revealed after removing a standard glovebox lid brass gear selection plate which had been rivetted into this position when all the glovebox holes were blanked during a rebuild at some point. I would also be interested to know what was in the dash by the left hand dashboard light if anyone has any ideas; 4 holes inside a recess in the thicker paint as shown - although it could be post 1957 civilian modification of course? Many thanks for all the input, Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNSFOLD Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Mine has the brass plate screwed just above the left hand front spring by the steering box on the out side of the chassis rails. Have also seen them on the dash face. I do have new plates in stock Phil Bashall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumpercross85 Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Have now looked very carefully there too, and no sign of plate or holes, the mystery continues.....thanks, Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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