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    I was able to find the tailgate markings but I fear the original bumper and hood markings are lost forever. Might the hood markings by chance be the same as the tailgate and if not, is there anyway of determining what they might have been ? Also, any thoughts about the bumper markings and what they indicated ?

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    Yes, the registration number on the tailgate is the same as the ones on the hood. They are unique to that vehicle and are the Army's way of identifing that vehicle in records. (which the Army did not keep once the vehicle was released from service)

    The bumper markings, or unit #'s are made up of the following items;
    Reading such markings from left to right on a front bumper would tell us a lot about the vehicles assignment, to include:

    1. The Major Command it is assigned to
    2. The Intermediate Command it is assigned to
    3. The Unit or Activity it is assigned to
    4. The vehicle number for convoy purposes, aka: Order of March

    These are the number/letter markings found on the front and rear bumpers of the trucks. These markings were required to be in the largest practical size but not over 4 inches in height. Any symbols used outside the normal letters and numbers were to be as close to the same size as the lettering. Initially these were to be of paint that could be removed with gasoline or removable vinyl letters.


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    Hey, Beast....

    I know you sell these markings (free plug for ya!), but can you also make bumper markings in removable vinyl lettering? Just curious...
    -- Tim Taylor


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