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The jeep restored in this thread is an M151. Not an A1 or A2. The M151A1 has cigar shaped turnsignals on the fenders. The M151A2 is way different, but the easest way to tell is the bigger new style (aka duce type) turnsignals on the front and back. There are other differences, but that's the easest way to tell.
The ROPS (Roll Over Protection System) was a six point roll cage that was in a kit form and was put into M151A2s only by the Army as a modification work order in the early to mid 80's towards the end of the life of M151s (Hummers came out in the mid 80's to replace them)
The ROPS kit had seat belts that were part of the kit and were much like your car in that it was a three point belt, lap and shoulder. The kit also had nylon netting that ran between the uprights of the kit to help hold you in.
As for roll over. M151s and M151A1s were more prone to roll over than A2s. The rear suspension on an 151 and A1 was and A- arm suspention while the A2 was still independent but moved differently. The 151 and A1 suspension was like this < > and the A2 is kinda like _|| ||_ You get the idea. If you look at the picture of the jeep from the rear you can see the toe-in of the rear tires.
I have had a half a roll in a 151 almost 20 years ago. It will be 20 next month. I was driving my M151A1 as a daily driver back then and I was out in the semi country (now all built up with housing developments and strip malls etc) at night looking for an address. The jeep was stock with the old "cats eyes" tail lights. Unbeknownst to me a guy in a 79 lincoln had come over the hill behind me and started to try and pass me as I signaled and made a left turn into the place I was looking for. Remember its night, its decemeber and the jeep is 24087 OD. He never saw my turn signals and hit me at about 25-30 mph in the drivers side rear wheel well. The jeep started to slide sideways and I remember say "Dear Lord please don't let it roll over". Then it started to roll and I said "dear Lord don't let it keep rolling over." The jeep rolled onto it's side. Started to go the next turn and then fell back onto it's side. I was in the drivers seat trying to figure out how to get out. I slid down the the passangers side open the drivers door. I had a vinyl top, doors and side curtains on and then I crawled out.
His insurance company got me a new restored M151...
I had the guy who was restoring it put AS rear tail light sections on the back of the jeep so it could have the "modern" style tail lights. Every MV I've owned since then has had the bigger tail lights on them. I still have that jeep and it's about do another restoration.
The ROPS (Roll Over Protection System) was a six point roll cage that was in a kit form and was put into M151A2s only by the Army as a modification work order in the early to mid 80's towards the end of the life of M151s (Hummers came out in the mid 80's to replace them)
The ROPS kit had seat belts that were part of the kit and were much like your car in that it was a three point belt, lap and shoulder. The kit also had nylon netting that ran between the uprights of the kit to help hold you in.
As for roll over. M151s and M151A1s were more prone to roll over than A2s. The rear suspension on an 151 and A1 was and A- arm suspention while the A2 was still independent but moved differently. The 151 and A1 suspension was like this < > and the A2 is kinda like _|| ||_ You get the idea. If you look at the picture of the jeep from the rear you can see the toe-in of the rear tires.
I have had a half a roll in a 151 almost 20 years ago. It will be 20 next month. I was driving my M151A1 as a daily driver back then and I was out in the semi country (now all built up with housing developments and strip malls etc) at night looking for an address. The jeep was stock with the old "cats eyes" tail lights. Unbeknownst to me a guy in a 79 lincoln had come over the hill behind me and started to try and pass me as I signaled and made a left turn into the place I was looking for. Remember its night, its decemeber and the jeep is 24087 OD. He never saw my turn signals and hit me at about 25-30 mph in the drivers side rear wheel well. The jeep started to slide sideways and I remember say "Dear Lord please don't let it roll over". Then it started to roll and I said "dear Lord don't let it keep rolling over." The jeep rolled onto it's side. Started to go the next turn and then fell back onto it's side. I was in the drivers seat trying to figure out how to get out. I slid down the the passangers side open the drivers door. I had a vinyl top, doors and side curtains on and then I crawled out.
His insurance company got me a new restored M151...
I had the guy who was restoring it put AS rear tail light sections on the back of the jeep so it could have the "modern" style tail lights. Every MV I've owned since then has had the bigger tail lights on them. I still have that jeep and it's about do another restoration.
