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armor plate => m2/ m2A1 rear armor and bed => Topic started by: Torque on December 09, 2016, 11:39:33 AM

Title: M2 bed assembly questions
Post by: Torque on December 09, 2016, 11:39:33 AM

Starting work on the bed and am not sure what all is welded to what.

1    I assume the floor supports and lower armor angle are welded together with the troop seat box sandwiched between them, is the lower rear angle is welded also?
 
2   How about the plates the fuel lines go through, are these welded to the angle at the top of the seat/box?  are they welded to the rear armor connector? or do they have a flange and bolt to the connector?
 
3  Is the rear connector also welded to the angle at the top of the troop seat box?

 Thanks, Barry

Title: Re: M2 bed assembly questions
Post by: steve1973 on December 27, 2016, 08:02:31 PM

The center section is all sheet metal with 90 degree angle pieces spot welded or welded together. See photo below. You can see the fuel lines in place.

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/DSCN06952.JPG)

The next photo shows the center section with the front mount plate and bulkheads, side vertical track armor and rear lower plates in place.

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/DSCN0706.JPG)

Hope this helps. I will look for more photos.

Steve A.

Title: Re: M2 bed assembly questions
Post by: Smadge on October 28, 2018, 05:25:02 PM

Steve,

How thick was the sheet metal? Can you dig up any more photos of this stage of your process?

Thanks,

Paul