Dear Ed,
An idea for another practical use of the 1/4-ton jeep windshield cover came to me the other morning. It had rained rain during the night and also soot from the smoke stacks of the heating plants of the camp. The seats of the jeeps were a terrible mess, wet and dirty, and the floor was full of water. In an effort to clean up the mess, I raised the seat and noticed the windshield cover canvas lying in the water. I removed it to dry it out—and discovered that it would fit over both front seats with the seats folded up against the back.
The closed part of the cover has two openings, one in each corner. After the cover is installed over the seats and pulled down,, ‘the remaining upper part can be folded backward—the openings will be downward and no water will enter.
Keeping the seats dry and clean by this method, not only puts the windshield covers to additional use, instead of allowing them to deteriorate under the seat, but also adds to the maintenance of good health—why subject a man to a cold wet seat, not to mention the ruination of a newly cleaned and pressed uniform or coat? The idea is very well accepted here at Camp Atterbury and has been put to use by almost all of the units.
John G. Kemen, Automotive Advisor
