Winter Hood and Grill Blankets

[52 M-42]

Hi All,

I've researched the archived threads and found the one covering this subject back in 2008. I was wondering if there is any more recent information on these blankets and covers.

I was digging through my storage unit the other day (30+ years of accumulated "stuff") and came across 3 grill covers (material is not rotted but the buckles are rusted to crumbling). Two are M-37 covers and one is "unknown" (maybe a M-38 or M-151 - I have the part number: 7720766).

Does anyone know of either a place willing to repair these or has NOS ones for sale? What about hood blankets and engine side covers? I have lots and lots of the clips and screws and would like to install them on my truck.

Any information on these (or leads) would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

52 M-42

[cuz]

Grill cover part numbers I have are:
M38 7387264
M38A1/M170 8710614
M151 8571411 or 10885561

Looks like 7720766 is a post WWII G508/CCKW grill cover

[52 M-42]

Hey cuz,

Thank you very much! At least now I'll know what I have so I can talk to some of the CCKW people.

I have such a hard time just throwing this stuff out when I don't know what it is. I'm just terrified of throwing something away and 2 weeks later hearing about somebody who is desperately looking for one. I guess that is how I wound up with a big storage unit with stuff stacked 12 feet high (and no clue as to what 3/4 of it is anymore) and a very narrow pathway only half way down the middle.

I think I'm going to get new buckles on the 2 M-37 grill covers, because other than buckles, they are in great shape.

Thanks again. Some CCKW owner will owe you a big thank you too!

52 M-42

[Murf]

The original hood blankets were one peice from cckw (leftovers) The later arctic powerplant heater kits had a 3 peice (fitted hood, 2 side peices that had a little more insulation in them, like the grill cover) I have an early kit blanket. I have never seen, in person, a 3 peice kit.just pictures from the installation manual.
I have don't know where you would find just the clamps. Remember you need the footman loops that are attached with 2 small screws each into the radiator guard. http://www.militarytrucks.ca/Files/m37_ ... nstall.pdf

[52 M-42]

I've got lots and lots of the wire loops, screws and springs. I just need to get buckles replaced on my 2 M-37 "winterfronts" as the manual calls them. Also, I noticed in the manual that it only covered the hot water / coolant heater, so maybe only the fuel fired arctic heaters had the hood blankets. It looks like the hot water / coolant heaters only had the "winterfront" radiator cover. I know it just doesn't get THAT cold up here in the Pacific Northwest (on the west side of the Cascades). Worst is maybe 17 to 20 degrees ABOVE zero for a few days at a time maybe once or twice a winter. Usually it only gets down to 30 to 40 degrees. It does rain a lot, however.

I had a fuel fired heater a few years (well more like 3 decades) ago that drove us out of the truck up in the mountains in winter (all windows wide open and the heater on low). That thing cranked out the heat! So maybe the hood blankets just go with that heater.

Thanks for the information, Murf!

52 M-42

[Murf]

I've got lots and lots of the wire loops, screws and springs. I just need to get buckles replaced on my 2 M-37 "winterfronts" as the manual calls them. Also, I noticed in the manual that it only covered the hot water / coolant heater, so maybe only the fuel fired arctic heaters had the hood blankets. It looks like the hot water / coolant heaters only had the "winterfront" radiator cover. I know it just doesn't get THAT cold up here in the Pacific Northwest (on the west side of the Cascades). Worst is maybe 17 to 20 degrees ABOVE zero for a few days at a time maybe once or twice a winter. Usually it only gets down to 30 to 40 degrees. It does rain a lot, however.

I had a fuel fired heater a few years (well more like 3 decades) ago that drove us out of the truck up in the mountains in winter (all windows wide open and the heater on low). That thing cranked out the heat! So maybe the hood blankets just go with that heater.

Thanks for the information, Murf!

52 M-42

Correct, the hood blanket assembly ONLY came in the Powerplant Heater Kit..not the Hot water Heater kits. The reason for the Powerplant Heater was simply to keep the engine oil, antifreeze, and batteries warm while the truck was sitting and OFF overnight. It did not have anything to do with moving air in the cab. The hood blanket helped retain the warmth for the sitting vehicle. The exhaust from the heater was routed down around the oil pan via a duct and a bolt-on shroud around the pan. The engine colant was routed through the engine/radiator of course, and also into the cab in a tray that the batteries sat on in their battery box. The early units were gas fed from a tank that was mounted on the right-side fender.
There were 2 kinds of Personnel heaters..the hot water kit that you see on the left fender as well as a gas fired style (not to be confused with the Powerplant heater). Oh, and the ambulance or command truck in the back had seperate gas fired heaters also...

[MikeOneSix]

What do these buckles look like? You may be able to pick up replacements at an MV show or any event that sells military surplus (think: gunshow/fleamarket,etc.) If it's the typical spring loaded type used on the Jerry can straps those were used on several different types of webbing (so check your local Mil-Surp shop). Think Beachwood canvas sells components such as buckles separately. As for sewing them back onto the winter cover, if you have an auto upolstery shop or maybe even an shoe repair shop -a business that has heavy duty sewing machines, they should be able to sew the buckles back on for you.
Matt

[Murf]

What do these buckles look like? You may be able to pick up replacements at an MV show or any event that sells military surplus (think: gunshow/fleamarket,etc.) If it's the typical spring loaded type used on the Jerry can straps those were used on several different types of webbing (so check your local Mil-Surp shop). Think Beachwood canvas sells components such as buckles separately. As for sewing them back onto the winter cover, if you have an auto upolstery shop or maybe even an shoe repair shop -a business that has heavy duty sewing machines, they should be able to sew the buckles back on for you.
Matt

like this
http://www.garbee.net/~cabell/december/ ... 050020.jpg

[52 M-42]

I've got lots and lots of the wire loops, screws and springs. I just need to get buckles replaced on my 2 M-37 "winterfronts" as the manual calls them. Also, I noticed in the manual that it only covered the hot water / coolant heater, so maybe only the fuel fired arctic heaters had the hood blankets. It looks like the hot water / coolant heaters only had the "winterfront" radiator cover. I know it just doesn't get THAT cold up here in the Pacific Northwest (on the west side of the Cascades). Worst is maybe 17 to 20 degrees ABOVE zero for a few days at a time maybe once or twice a winter. Usually it only gets down to 30 to 40 degrees. It does rain a lot, however.

I had a fuel fired heater a few years (well more like 3 decades) ago that drove us out of the truck up in the mountains in winter (all windows wide open and the heater on low). That thing cranked out the heat! So maybe the hood blankets just go with that heater.

Thanks for the information, Murf!

52 M-42

Correct, the hood blanket assembly ONLY came in the Powerplant Heater Kit..not the Hot water Heater kits. The reason for the Powerplant Heater was simply to keep the engine oil, antifreeze, and batteries warm while the truck was sitting and OFF overnight. It did not have anything to do with moving air in the cab. The hood blanket helped retain the warmth for the sitting vehicle. The exhaust from the heater was routed down around the oil pan via a duct and a bolt-on shroud around the pan. The engine colant was routed through the engine/radiator of course, and also into the cab in a tray that the batteries sat on in their battery box. The early units were gas fed from a tank that was mounted on the right-side fender.
There were 2 kinds of Personnel heaters..the hot water kit that you see on the left fender as well as a gas fired style (not to be confused with the Powerplant heater). Oh, and the ambulance or command truck in the back had seperate gas fired heaters also...

I've got the complete Arctic Enclosure kit for the M-37 in my storage unit (the one with the insulated floor and rear door set up. It has a quilted cargo bed cover too). I think I have another fuel fired heater kit too (Southwind I believe) with some of those battery heater panels. I'll have to dig all that stuff out this summer and see what I have. It's amazing all the stuff you squirrel away over 30 years.

[52 M-42]

What do these buckles look like? You may be able to pick up replacements at an MV show or any event that sells military surplus (think: gunshow/fleamarket,etc.) If it's the typical spring loaded type used on the Jerry can straps those were used on several different types of webbing (so check your local Mil-Surp shop). Think Beachwood canvas sells components such as buckles separately. As for sewing them back onto the winter cover, if you have an auto upholstery shop or maybe even an shoe repair shop -a business that has heavy duty sewing machines, they should be able to sew the buckles back on for you.
Matt

Thanks, Matt! I hadn't thought of just ordering the buckles. The buckles I'm looking for are the ones that are on the back of the cab canvas that hold the rear window shut. They are about half the size of the buckles on the Pioneer Tool Rack.

If I can find them I'll just clean up my covers and get the upholstery shop to sew them on.

Thanks again, Matt!

52 M-42

[MikeOneSix]

Murf
Thanks for posting that link. Now I know the type of buckle that is sought.

52M-42
Like I posted earlier, keep your eyes open anywhere that mil-surp stuff is sold as those buckles were attached to other types of webbing. I'm almost certain that you can pick up the buckles by themselves at shows like Aberdeen. BTW, anyone know what date that falls on this year?

If you can't get that sewn locally PM me, I may be able to help.

Matt

[Murf]

May 10, 11, 12
http://www.militaryvehicleshow.com/

[52 M-42]

Thanks for the website, Murf! I am located in Washington state however, so that's a bit of a trip for me.

It would be great to go though, since it seems way bigger than anything we have out here.

Thanks again,

52 M-42

[MikeOneSix]

Thanks for the website, Murf! I am located in Washington state however, so that's a bit of a trip for me.

It would be great to go though, since it seems way bigger than anything we have out here.

Thanks again,

52 M-42

There are shows on the West Coast as well such as "Tower park" which I think is in northen California. just need to do a little digging to find 'em.
Matt