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POLL: M37 Bridge plates - do you have one
Posted by DAP on 31-Dec-06, 01:22 PM pst
Result after a total of 34 votes

Yes on the radiator grill guard 23 votes, 67% Vote for this choice
Yes on the door 2 votes, 5% Vote for this choice
No 7 votes, 20% Vote for this choice
What is a bridge plate? No votes Vote for this choice
I never saw an MP at a bridge checking vehicles for correct markings 1 votes, 2% Vote for this choice
My dentist says my teeth are so bad I eventually will need a bridge plate 1 votes, 2% Vote for this choice

 
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DAP
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100 posts		 31-Dec-06, 01:32 PM (pst)
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1. "I am missing parts-this is driving me nuts"
In response to message #0
 
OK, so I got ready to mount my Bridge plate on my M37 radiator grill. All went well until I went to put my two plates on. They are gone. I have been so careful to record all the extra parts I have reworked for my M37 and inventory them in an Excel spreadsheet including where I stored them. Sure enough, no listing, rats. I spent yesterday afternoon digging through the attic and garage. Nothing! Getting older is a real pain. I used to be able to picture where I put stuff, not any more. So bottom line, if anyone has the two sqware plates that you put the number on please let me know. I need two of them. See the attached picture if you are not sure what I am talking about. Let me know what you want for them. Thank you.

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Creinemann
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268 posts		 31-Dec-06, 01:42 PM (pst)
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2. "RE: I am missing parts-this is driving me nuts"
In response to message #1
 
On your survey, I have one on the grille, plus one on the passenger side door.

Carl
1953 M37 - "Miss Adventure
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SturmTyger380
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45 posts		 31-Dec-06, 03:04 PM (pst)
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3. "RE: I am missing parts-this is driving me nuts"
In response to message #1
 
   I have seen them on e-bay buy it now for $19. You could get one of those and use / repaint the numbers. My truck has no bridge plate.


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DAP
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100 posts		 01-Jan-07, 08:40 AM (pst)
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7. "I just need two of the blank plates"
In response to message #3
 
Yes I talked to Rick Larsen over a year ago and he only had complete kits. I have a friend local who can cut me the vynal numbers cheap. I just need the plates. Don't care what is on them as I will clean them up in the glass bead blaster and repaint them anyway. Anybody got two extra of the rectangular plates that they can send me? Thank you.


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Bruce
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1492 posts		 01-Jan-07, 09:25 AM (pst)
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8. "RE: I just need two of the blank plates"
In response to message #7
 
I don't know whether each indv. placard is to be mounted on the Bridge Plate, mine are? Anybody else have an idea?


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Regards,
Bruce
1953 Dodge M-37,Wo/W
Dept.of Navy

MVPA
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Rick Larsen
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 01-Jan-07, 10:30 AM (pst)
 
9. "RE: I am missing parts-this is driving me nuts"
In response to message #1
 
   Dan,
There are 5 plates on each side, numbered from 0 to 9, that are held on with the "C" plate. This puts tension on the package and holds them in place.
My YELLOW plate is mounted to the front bumper with the small "L" bracket that comes in the kit, if I put it on the grill it would hide the nice red strobe lights I have mounted in back of the grill.
Rick


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Bruce
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1492 posts		 01-Jan-07, 02:57 PM (pst)
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11. "RE: I am missing parts-this is driving me nuts"
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Dan,
Why not just get the complete kit, it sounds like you need it? Then you will at least have some spares.


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Regards,
Bruce
1953 Dodge M-37,Wo/W
Dept.of Navy

MVPA
VMVA


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DAP
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100 posts		 01-Jan-07, 05:53 PM (pst)
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12. "I need to rethink this one and maybe change my approach"
In response to message #11
 
Sounds like I really need 10 plates. I didn't realize that. I was hoping to do this for cheap. It sounds like maybe Rick Larsen is out of kits? I kind of liked his idea about mounting it on the bumper and not the grill.

Hmmmm, once I get back and get caught up from vacation I will need to double check with Rick if he is out of the kits. If I am wrong and he still has them it would probably just as cheap to get all the vynal numbers from him to plus the letter C. I will need to send him an email unless he comes back to this thread and gives me a price on a full kit plus the 10 vynal numbers and letter C plus shipping.


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Bruce
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1492 posts		 01-Jan-07, 07:02 PM (pst)
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14. "It's Up 2 U"
In response to message #12
 
Depending on the year of your truck & how authintic(sp) you want to present it, either leave it subdued(od) or paint the plate and # plates to match your imron blue paint scheme. W/o all of the plates in place, they rattle alot, a good bump & off they fly. I saw a WWII job, simply made out of a large coffee can lid, "Field Modification"? The vehicle was in England.


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Regards,
Bruce
1953 Dodge M-37,Wo/W
Dept.of Navy

MVPA
VMVA


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Lifer
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1656 posts		 02-Jan-07, 12:45 PM (pst)
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16. "RE: I am missing parts-this is driving me nuts"
In response to message #1
 
   With a combination weight of "0"/"0", you undoubtedly have the lightest M37 ever built. You should be able to cross the most rickety bridge in the world!


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DAP
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100 posts		 02-Jan-07, 03:37 PM (pst)
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17. "No that was a picture I borrowed"
In response to message #16
 
I don't even remember where I got it from. Anyway, I cropped it, resizzed and added the notation. It isn't even a picture of my Bridge plate


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DAP
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100 posts		 02-Jan-07, 04:04 PM (pst)
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18. "I figured out where I borrowed that picture"
In response to message #17
 
I stayed late at work since there is a high speed line there. I just went to Rick Larsens site (great site) and realized that must be where I got the original picture from AND it looks like he is still selling the Bridge plate kits. I figure $18 for a kit that I will repaint yellow. Then $13.75 for the 10 numbers and one letter C plus about $10 shipping. I got to go figure out where to scare up about $43 in "M37 mad money". That is is a lot more than $3-$4 I originally planned for just some three numbers and a letter but I never knew the other plates helped keep the moon piece on. My moon piece has a part spot faced into it and I thought that was adequate. Oh well, live and learn.


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Lifer
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1656 posts		 02-Jan-07, 06:48 PM (pst)
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19. "RE: No that was a picture I borrowed"
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   I figured as much, actually. I was just "twisting your tail" a little bit.


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Bruce
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1492 posts		 31-Dec-06, 05:44 PM (pst)
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4. "Got 'Em Both"
In response to message #0
 
Have you asked Rick Larsen for any advice/help? More than likelyhe can help w/ the 3M stickers, spare # plates etc.!


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Regards,
Bruce
1953 Dodge M-37,Wo/W
Dept.of Navy

MVPA
VMVA


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Rick Larsen
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 01-Jan-07, 01:44 PM (pst)
 
10. "I Got 'Em"
In response to message #4
 
   but not for any price now!
Rick


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DAP
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100 posts		 01-Jan-07, 05:58 PM (pst)
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13. "I don't understand your reply"
In response to message #10
 
Did I some how get you ticked at me?


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Nickathome
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 31-Dec-06, 06:10 PM (pst)
 
5. "Bridge plate...."
In response to message #0
 
   For some reason my truck came with a complete bridge plate. Of all the items the truck was missing, yet that was not one of them. I put the numbers for my birthday on the forefront. I don't really know which numbers to show because I am not familiar with bridge plate codes, etc, so figured the year I was born would look cool ...


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276 posts		 31-Dec-06, 07:20 PM (pst)
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6. "RE: Bridge plate...."
In response to message #5
 
If you look at the specifications link above it shows the bridge class.

Robi
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mad mex
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 01-Jan-07, 10:13 PM (pst)
 
15. "RE: Bridge plate...."
In response to message #6
 
   Official Manual specifications for the bridge plates show that the plate kit is needed only for vehicles on which the gross weight is subject to change. That is, a cargo truck that may be run empty or loaded. Other trucks such as radio trucks (with shelter), wreckers, maintenance trucks, ambulances or similar vehicles that have a constant wieght can substitute a plain metal disk for the plate kit. That is, you can just paint a 9" disk yellow and paint "4" on it (or a "5" if you run it loaded). I know most people think their trucks look cool with the plates and kits, but to be accurate you might want to rethink the concept and execution.


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