USMC Registration Numbers
Holy Grail OF USMC Registration Number Information
I will soon have a HUGE dump of information on USMC registration numbers.
A very interesting bit of information s that the USMC registration number were not all sequential. Meaning that an M151A1 could have a lower Registration number than an M151A2
Example
946 - M151A2s - received - 27th October 1970 - USMC #s 385500 to 386445
1 - M151A1 - received - 6th June 1971 - USMC # 386446
1 - M151A1 - received - 11th January 1971 - USMC # 386454
United States Marine Corps Specific Kits & Additions
Long Front Bumper
Rear Lifting Support Brackets
Rear Lifting Support Brackets
M151A1 & M151A2
Long front bumper with lifting shackles to aid in helicopter transport & ship loading.
Rear Lifting Support Brackets
Rear Lifting Support Brackets
Rear Lifting Support Brackets
M151A1
Rear corner supports with lifting shackles to aid in helicopter & ship loading.
Gear Shift Lock
Rear Lifting Support Brackets
Gear Shift Lock
M151A1 & M151A2
A gear shift lock that was bolted to the tunnel cover with an arm that would swing up around the gear shift lever. Then a pad lock was installed.
Gas Cap Lock
Gas Cap Lock
Gear Shift Lock
M151A1 & M151A2
Flat plate bolted to the lip, where the fuel tank opening is. This 1" wide plate was bolted loosely on one side and a padlock installed on the other.
Markings
Gas Cap Lock
Markings
The last 3 digits, or the whole registration number were sometimes painted on the seat cushion backs & gas cans.
Also unit markings were painted like the picture below "2134". This later (early 1990s) changed to this format "M13216" This indicated a specific USMC unit.
All M151A1s are 300000 series registration numbers
All M151A2s are 300000 or 50000 registration numbers
Trailers
Gas Cap Lock
Markings
M416B1 - In picture below. Brackets ahead of fenders for mounting fuel cans. Also lifting loops on front and back.
M416 - All USMC trailers have the lifting loops like the picture below, but are thicker than the B1 and do not have the gas can mounts.
Prepped for Heater
Prepped for Camouflage
Prepped for Fording
M151A1 & M151A2
Base new vehicle has twist knobs installed on grill for grill cover.
Prepped for Fording
Prepped for Camouflage
Prepped for Fording
M151A1 & M151A2
Base new vehicle has fording cable and related engine components installed. Fording tubes and brackets are not installed.
Prepped for Camouflage
Prepped for Camouflage
FAV - Fast Attack Vehicles
M151A1 & M151A2
Base new vehicle has outline for camouflage pattern painting. Paint in the lines, just like a coloring book.
FAV - Fast Attack Vehicles
FAV - Fast Attack Vehicles
FAV - Fast Attack Vehicles
There were at least 4 different variations of the USMC FAV. See link below for page dedicated to the specially modified jeeps.
Installing Long Front Bumpers
Locking Device For Gas Tank Cap
Searchlight, Visible Light-Infrared, Vehicle Mounted AN/GSS-14
SL-3-04782A - Tool Kit Truck - Field Maintenance, 3rd Echelon
SL-3-04783A - Tool Kit Truck - Field Maintenance, 4th Echelon
