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armor plate => fenders, door hardware and other body parts (non armor) => Topic started by: Smadge on March 13, 2021, 08:54:48 AM

Title: Mystery parts.
Post by: Smadge on March 13, 2021, 08:54:48 AM

I was told these go to an M2. Large piece is 25 5/8 x 33 1/8 and I have two of these.  Other part I couldn’t figure out where it goes!

Title: Re: Mystery parts.
Post by: 8683jb on March 13, 2021, 09:58:03 AM

I don't know what the plates are for but the lower piece is part of the M2A1 conversion. It gives the ammo locker door something to close against after removing the full-length locker and replacing it with the half ammo locker.

Title: Re: Mystery parts.
Post by: p3aflyer on March 13, 2021, 10:10:16 AM

I’ll take the lower bracket piece , if you are selling?  Happens that I need that piece. Was planning on making it. 

Title: Re: Mystery parts.
Post by: Smadge on March 13, 2021, 11:15:11 AM

Jon, bingo! Thanks.

P3aflyer,

It’s yours. Send me your address in a PM.

Paul

Title: Re: Mystery parts.
Post by: coreyelliott on March 13, 2021, 04:17:31 PM

The larger pieces are shelves for the ammo lockers.

Corey

Title: Re: Mystery parts.
Post by: yd328 on March 13, 2021, 04:54:18 PM

What are the hinged pieces that are on the shelf in the center picture?

Thanks
Gary

Title: Re: Mystery parts.
Post by: coreyelliott on March 13, 2021, 08:10:27 PM

I'm not sure what those hinge things are.  Maybe they aren't the shelves, but the dimensions look right.  I've never seen an original one in person, nor have I seen any pictures of the shelves up close.  Those things do look similar to what is shown in the pic below though.

Corey





(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/File_000_1_.jpeg)

Title: Re: Mystery parts.
Post by: Monkeypirate on March 13, 2021, 08:35:45 PM

Looks like the hinge sits against the outer door so the shelf can be opened from inside. I dont see how that would work on the upper shelves withought a brace across the front but it exains the 2 notches in the lower angle plate that the side armor is attached to. Its neat to see.

Title: Re: Mystery parts.
Post by: 8683jb on March 13, 2021, 08:42:07 PM

If you're selling them, I'll take them Paul. Thanks.

Title: Re: Mystery parts.
Post by: Smadge on March 14, 2021, 07:48:40 AM

I’ll be darned. I would have never thought that!!

Thanks all for solving the mystery!!!

Title: Re: Mystery parts.
Post by: Torque on March 14, 2021, 06:07:07 PM

The hinges on the shelves are blocks to keep all the ammo cans from sliding out if you open the door on a side hill. I have been looking for those hinges to copy for a long time. If you could take some more pictures with a tape measure....or sell me one to copy would be great!

Title: Re: Mystery parts.
Post by: Smadge on March 15, 2021, 02:14:07 AM

I’ll take photos and measurements this afternoon.

Title: Re: Mystery parts.
Post by: Smadge on March 15, 2021, 04:57:52 PM

Torque,

Looking at them closer and they are just 2” hinges with a 1/8” bent piece attached to it!  Very simple to make. There are also two tapered 1/4” holes on each side. Only tapered on one side.

Title: Re: Mystery parts.
Post by: yd328 on March 15, 2021, 05:40:27 PM

Thanks for posting. Now I have something else on the list to make ;D.

Gary

Title: Re: Mystery parts.
Post by: 8683jb on March 15, 2021, 06:40:58 PM

Yeah - thanks Paul. It'd be easier if you'd just sell them to me!

Title: Re: Mystery parts.
Post by: coreyelliott on March 15, 2021, 09:01:57 PM

So the hinges are mounted just 2" from the edge of the shelving piece?  That seems a lot closer to the edge than the shelves in the picture I posted.  I'm also not sure what the tapered holes are for.  Interesting.

Corey

Title: Re: Mystery parts.
Post by: Torque on March 16, 2021, 09:40:23 PM

Smadge,  thanks so much for the measurements!

Coreyelliott
I think the ones in your halftrack picture are spaced correctly. If you have the original angle with the notches at the bottom shelf, that will show the proper spacing. The tapered holes are for flat head tapered screws, that's all that holds the shelves to the angles.