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Post by Haines Garage on Mar 11, 2015 22:16:01 GMT -5
I think the tonnage tag on the front of WWII Jeeps is just Plain Ole Cool. I am not however paying $40.00 for a repop. Decided to make one myself. Scrap metal from body work. $0.00 Gallon paint can bottom for circle pattern. $0.00 Trace the bottom of the can. It is close to a 7" diameter.  Measure out the center of the circle , measure in 5/8 inch from the outside. Drill two 3/16 holes. Match up the back plate, center , mark with a marker and drill. I used a dolly , and Dremel tool to smooth and straighten the edges.  Primed and painted with nice Yellow Tuorcy Gave me $0.00  I will let this dry a few days, while I look for the proper BRASS fasteners I need. I will make own stencil. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2015 10:22:12 GMT -5
Hmmmmm....that yellow looks like a dead match for a NY 1946 license plate. Why don't you go ahead and make me up one for the WC? I can do the stencil if you don't want to mess with that part.
Please.....pretty please?
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Post by Haines Garage on Mar 12, 2015 10:36:07 GMT -5
Moose
Read back...
It is the paint you donated to me with the plate.
It's Perfect.
Are the WC plates the same size as jeeps?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2015 19:22:44 GMT -5
Utter bullshit!  .......................Tonnage Tag , what the Hell is that!  . You claim to be a purist/Mr. correct/pomp us perfect, and you cannot call it it's real name. Then to top it off, that non bridge crossing, Whop Gypsy Jew pal of yours from south of the Cooper, kisses your bottom as he wants one as well, not realizing you made yours from what you picked out of his garbage can . I am surprised Bob did not pick up on this first!. Unbelievable  . Lee  By the way, it's a "Bridge Plate", all the same size. |
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Post by Haines Garage on Mar 12, 2015 19:46:15 GMT -5
OHHHHH Now you think your smart, and you are, but you missed the whole thing there detective! Maybe you should see what the Brits call it!
And!! If I say its a Fing Tonnage tag ...Than that's what it is!
I now am going to tag it HG/2 That stands for Haines Garage, 2000 LBS! It is sure to be a HIT!
And since your such a smart Ice , I am not making you one!
Only Moose...and maybe Leaker....Oh and Eric, and Gary......
How do you like those Apples?
Bastage!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2015 19:58:05 GMT -5
Perfect, I do not want one  , And, I could care less what the fine Bastages across the pond call it, they butcher their own language anyway  .  And that's a WiLL-is Bridge Plate |
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Post by Haines Garage on Mar 12, 2015 20:00:53 GMT -5
Perfect, I do not want one , And, I could care less what the fine Bastages across the pond call it, they butcher their own language anyway . And that's a WiLL-is Bridge Plate Yeah....Don't try that reverse psychology BS on me...It wont work! But I do like the Willis Bridge Plate thing And I am telling Maggie on you... |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2015 20:09:43 GMT -5
Ok.................. who is Maggie ? |
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Post by Haines Garage on Mar 12, 2015 20:12:42 GMT -5
Ok.................. who is Maggie ? That would be Thatcher.. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2015 19:43:31 GMT -5
HG is right about it being a British thing back then. When the official bridge plate could not be had, it's been documented that they utilized the tops and bottoms of bean cans. Not sure if it's coffee or the other kind of bean.
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Post by Haines Garage on Mar 13, 2015 20:45:53 GMT -5
HG is right about it being a British thing back then. When the official bridge plate could not be had, it's been documented that they utilized the tops and bottoms of bean cans. Not sure if it's coffee or the other kind of bean. HA! And there you have it! Just for that I might consider, and I said MIGHT make one for you. I picked up the brass fasteners today... |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2015 21:17:37 GMT -5
Ok Limey lovers, this is "America" , even though Washington is full of dipshits , and we have our own English language, it's a damn "Bridge Plate" non the less. In Germany and Japan, they called it a bull's-eye. If your in the UK call it what they do! . To improvise construction one should use items available to a GI in a theater of war, like the top from a can of OD paint . Or a coffee can lid like the ass kisser from south of the Cooper suggested! . So did the Army have bridge plate police , that sat at bridges to see if the plate matched the rig ??. AND what was the punishment for a Bridge Plate violator ??. Where the hell is Bob when you need him, he knows this crap . Lee |
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Post by Haines Garage on Mar 13, 2015 21:23:38 GMT -5
Relax before you pop a gasket.....Geeez ! OK Bastage is a Damn Bridge Plate , Just admit I am right on this one. I did not call it wrong. You can be the Bridge Tag Police if you should like...
It still is cool as shit.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2015 21:35:19 GMT -5
Relax before you pop a gasket.....Geeez ! OK Bastage is a Damn Bridge Plate , Just admit I am right on this one. I did not call it wrong. You can be the Bridge Tag Police if you should like... It still is cool as shit. No high blood pressure here , facts are facts, you did not call it wrong, as I said in my last post, "when in the UK" call it what they do! . And Bo-bo does not need one ..............he doesn't cross bridges . And, it is COOL!. |
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Post by Haines Garage on Mar 13, 2015 21:52:55 GMT -5
Wait till you see my brass fasteners.....
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2015 22:20:32 GMT -5
Wait till you see my brass fasteners..... Do they look like these!  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2015 7:41:44 GMT -5
You better tell him about how it's marked if you are pulling a trailer big guy in Mn!
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Post by jeffwho on Mar 14, 2015 7:53:05 GMT -5
I just wanted to check in here to let you know that I talked at length with Bob via PM and he gave me his explicit permission to paint the cover on my rear axle white and wire a light under the body to shine on it like the Brits did, so he could follow my "bouncing ball" if he ever got behind me in a nighttime convoy.
Mind, I have to get on the road in the frickn daytime first.
WAIT
Do I want Bob behind me in a convoy -or anywhere ELSE- at ANY time?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2015 8:09:10 GMT -5
Ok Limey lovers, this is "America" , even though Washington is full of dipshits , and we have our own English language, it's a damn "Bridge Plate" non the less. In Germany and Japan, they called it a bull's-eye. If your in the UK call it what they do! . To improvise construction one should use items available to a GI in a theater of war, like the top from a can of OD paint . Or a coffee can lid like the ass kisser from south of the Cooper suggested! . So did the Army have bridge plate police , that sat at bridges to see if the plate matched the rig ??. AND what was the punishment for a Bridge Plate violator ??. Where the hell is Bob when you need him, he knows this crap . Lee Great question, Lee...bridge plate police. Yes, they did! Called them M.P.s. Oily...I'm not entirely up to speed on the WW2 system, but the two numbers would say what class the vehicle is in solo and then if it had a trailer attached. For the jeep, I think it could have said 2/3. However, all the pictures I've seen just have a 2 on them. I have no idea what class the WC is in. I bet Detard has the manual to research! Hey, Detard...I'm sure Bob is okay to have following your rear. However, if you breakdown, think twice about using the wrench he hands you...and keep an eye on your own tools...especially NOS ones. |
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Post by Haines Garage on Mar 15, 2015 19:35:33 GMT -5
I taped the plate with blue painters tape. Used stencils from the local hobby store . Cut them out with an exacto knife  Sprayed the letters with black, then removed the tape. I applied three coats of clear. I attached some EDPM rubber to act both as a hold on the grill and protect the paint.  I fastened with brass screws, washers and wing nuts purchased at ACE hardware. Those guys at the store get quite the laugh out of my Brass purchases . Here is Finished .  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2015 6:07:01 GMT -5
Are you going to drive this jeep and get it dirty, or put it in your living room? If the later, then you need to start looking for a driver. The fun is behind the wheel. Your detail and time spent on this is making me wonder. Oil
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Post by Haines Garage on Mar 16, 2015 7:44:16 GMT -5
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Post by zooke581 on Mar 16, 2015 7:48:03 GMT -5
Are you going to drive this jeep and get it dirty, or put it in your living room? If the later, then you need to start looking for a driver. The fun is behind the wheel. Your detail and time spent on this is making me wonder. Oil I used to do the same attention to detail on my vintage race bikes. Then I took them out to the race track and raced them. I figured if I crashed, I would just do them over and race it again. Once we get to Toccoa this year I lure Sir Garage through the first mud puddle I find.  |
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.......................Tonnage Tag 
. You claim to be a purist/Mr. correct/pomp us perfect, and you cannot call it it's real name. Then to top it off, that non bridge crossing, Whop Gypsy Jew pal of yours from south of the Cooper, kisses your bottom as he wants one as well, not realizing you made yours from what you picked out of his garbage can 
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, And, I could care less what the fine Bastages across the pond call it, they butcher their own language anyway 
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