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Winch Hole Plug

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Has anyone successfully found a plug for the winch lever hole in the drivers floor? Just doesn't seem right to tack weld a cover..

What have you used, if anything?
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Interested to hear what you come up with.
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Hi John,
I kept my knock-out plug when I converted to a winch model and am hunting it down for RD.
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I'd just cut out a piece of sheet metal, fit it tightly and tack it in in 4 places to mimic the original punch out.
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just me wrote: Fri May 17, 2024 5:16 pm I'd just cut out a piece of sheet metal, fit it tightly and tack it in in 4 places to mimic the original punch out.
Is it a punch out or a plug? I've never seen one.
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I recall mine was a plug with clips around the circumference.

Somebody here with a parts truck should have a spare, if Midwest Military nor VPW have one.
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This is not a historical restore so it's a low priority item. The hole just bugs me.
Eventually I'll find one or figure something out.
1952 M37 - Mods = Locking hubs, battery switch, 2 bank charger, PB, PS, Pertronix SSI, Elect fuel pump w/filter&pressure switch, bikini top, tool box liners.

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