ARM REINFORCEMENT MP50 FT-422
FT-422
Arm Reinforcement MP50 Antenna Bracket
FT-422 Brush Guard with FT-429 mounting plate
Protective guard for the MP50 antenna bracket, designed to protect the aerial installation against branches and scrub during off-road use. This arm reinforcement was fitted to radio-equipped jeeps deployed with SCR-610 radio sets in dense vegetation.
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Material Steel angle section |
Function Antenna bracket protection |
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Mounting Driver's side, behind wheel arch |
Kit contents FT-422 brush guard, FT-429 plate, mounting bolt |
Features
- Angle section approximately 38 cm (15") in length
- Runs from body behind rear wheel to MP50 bracket
- Protects aerial installation against structural branches
- Original component for SCR-610 radio installations
- Complete with mounting hardware
★ Authentic reproduction of this rare accessory component for radio-equipped WWII jeeps. MP50 antenna bracket and MP48 mast base are not included and available separately.
Application
Used on WWII jeeps with SCR-610 radio set where the MP50 (or MP48) antenna bracket was mounted behind the left wheel arch. This configuration required the FT-422 brush guard to protect the aerial installation when driving through dense vegetation. The MP50 was mounted behind the wheel arch in this setup (rather than in front as with SCR-694 installations).
Installation notes
The FT-422 is mounted with FT-429 mounting plate between the body (above rear tyre driver's side) and the MP50 antenna bracket. The brush guard runs diagonally rearward and supports the antenna bracket. Fitting requires that the MP50 bracket is already present on the driver's side behind the wheel arch.
Compatibility
Specific to jeeps with rearward MP50/MP48 aerial mounting (SCR-610 radio). With forward MP50 mounting (SCR-694, in front of wheel arch) no brush guard is used. The bracket fits late WWII Willys MB, Ford GPW, M38 and M38A1 jeeps that were equipped with radio installations.
Historical context
The FT-422 brush guard was developed as a field accessory for radio jeeps operating in wooded areas or dense vegetation, where branches and scrub could damage the rearward-mounted aerial installation. This component has become rare as it was only fitted to specific radio configurations.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
Installation requires technical knowledge of the vehicle. Unsure whether this part suits your version? Ask us before purchase at info@willys.be.
This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 10-1513 — Maintenance Manual — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (1942)
