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Not Bobbed. XM381is correct.
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XM381 Would be the correct name
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Where did you dig that up Don? Great find!
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Someone got a little testy on the "Bobbed duece, why use M105"trailer body post today. Made a couple calls and did some reseach and poof, there you go.
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Got that from David Doyle?
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Now, if you could make a data plate for a bo....I mean XM381, that would be sweet
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That was a Reo gasser, approved May 24 1955! Sa-weet. Tim, you can cut down your truck and have one bad azz ride.
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John Tennis was the call, researched Fred Crismon who does books on military vehicles and such and then google coughed up the Aberdeen sheet.
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So, the current version could be called XM381A2.
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X denotes experimental.
So the Current version would be M381A2 ?
So the Current version would be M381A2 ?
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Definitely a market for the data plates then. Could make for some head scratchers at an MV show if you did it right.
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You are correct Chris. 11.00 tires, 7 mpg and a 62 mph top speed. I now have a purpose for my other Gasser just sitting in the field.
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I didn't provide that info - but, there were actually two different versions. I should wrap up a book tomorrow, then I'll take a little time and post up the info on the other one.
Regards,
David
Regards,
David
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Still is experimental. Never went into production. In my opinion it would still stay XM.
I believe each conversion out there is different from the next, so I would stick with XM.
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Anyone ever look at getting data plates made for their XM381A2 ??
I wonder if Rod Shaver would be interested in working on a version of the data plate.
Bill
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I wonder if Rod Shaver would be interested in working on a version of the data plate.
Bill
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I've been working on this. Here is a drawing (negative) of the two plates. If you are interested send me as PM. Right click on the thumbnail and open it in a new window.
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David Kelone, the data plate guy does make the plates, CruizinZ28 , Jesse has them on his beautiful 4x4 conversion deuce. One could also call it a Deuceimog, as per Artie Swain, MTA NJ in 2003 when he saw my original JATonka 4x4 at Dover, NJ armory show. JT
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I really like the idea of changing the data plate, and already keep a copy of the original spec sheet for the XM381 in with my insurance and registration in case some LEO says it isn't an MV (I have MV plates). What are the problems coming with altering what is, essentially, VIN markings? Putting the proper year on it might pose a problem, and also the manufacturer is AMG, not Kaiser-Jeep. Any thoughts on this?