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Hi,
Please excuse my ignorance,
can someone help me out, I cant seem to find any info about this piece or what its even called,"outlined in red in attached photo"
The rubber piece in my cab is completely shot to bits, and gets on my nerves, so im looking at renewing.
Any help is appreciated.
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My understanding is that it's a power cable port for radios mounted in the bed area. Can't currently help with the gasket bit. Hopefully someone moe knowledgable will come along shortly.
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Get a thick piece of rubber and cut to match. I have a leather hole punch I use to make the screw holes and a gasket punch to make the center hole.
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yes it is the receptical for the radio cable that goes to the battery,runs through the cab behind the driver seat and into the battery box .u can get the cable from midwest jeep. also comes with a cap when not using the radio, the radio bolts on to the troop seat to the left of that opening next to the cab.mine has everthing plus I have the radio for it too.
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The complete cable, cap and installation is available from Midwest Military. I believe the total cost is $35 plus shipping. The plug alone cost more than that from an electrical supply house.

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Hi Thanks for the reply's.
I'm not really bothered about rigging up a radio,
so I'm thinking of capping off the port in the cab, as my bed port is capped, just visible in photo.
Thanks again
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