Bumper Letter Height

[WarrenD]

I'm looking for how tall the bumper numbers should be for a M37 in Vietnam. Front bumper and rear bumperettes as I'm sure what will fit on the front won't fit on the rear. I'll be ordering stencils soon and would like to get it right the first time.

 

[sigo]

Not sure about 'Nam but 2" is about what we use now. Again, not sure about Nam but the lettering now is not the same from unit to unit. Everybody it a little bit different in regards to size, font and quality. I'm sure that didnt help much at all.

 

[Srjeeper]

I'm looking for how tall the bumper numbers should be for a M37 in Vietnam. Front bumper and rear bumperettes as I'm sure what will fit on the front won't fit on the rear. I'll be ordering stencils soon and would like to get it right the first time.

http://www.i2k.com/~schwarzd/m715a.htm

 

[AN/GRC-46]

TB 746-93-1 does not specify the size of the Unit (Bumper) Markings, only that they be the largest size practical, no larger than the Registration (Hood) Numbers (which are "3") and that they be applied preferably with vinyl lettering or gasoline-soluable paint.

I think I read somewhere that the letters should be half the height of the bumper and must be centered vertically on the bumper. In the end, these markings were applied at unit level at the discretion of the unit commander and therefore can be just about anything. There is no ""proper" way to do it. Just do whatever you think looks good.

 

[Torisco]

Thanks...this answered my question as well