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Title: Need a couple armor bolts
Post by: Torque on February 06, 2025, 06:27:23 PM

I need two more 1 1/2" armor bolts to complete my windshield armor, anyone got any? Thanks!

Title: Re: Need a couple armor bolts
Post by: steve1973 on February 07, 2025, 09:30:30 AM

Are you sure it is 1 1/2" you need? I'm sure mine are all 1 1/4" armor bolts.  ???

Steve A.

Title: Re: Need a couple armor bolts
Post by: brit plumber on February 09, 2025, 02:01:36 AM

I know a guy in the U.K. selling some on eBay. I don’t think he ships overseas and they aren’t cheap at 5 for £20, but if you can’t find them state side, then it’s an option and I can forward them on to you.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135530958809?var=0&mkevt=1&plmtId=1114040101&mesgId=7001&mkpid=0&emsid=enull.m161659.l174300&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid&bu=43136868149&trkId=abd722a7-f269-3819-ba01-485dc5a62bca&cnvId=e29cdc5a-e8af-49b2-b6e4-d672cd9d53f3&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20250208222011&segname&recoId=135530958809&recoPos=3

Title: Re: Need a couple armor bolts
Post by: Torque on February 09, 2025, 04:43:43 PM

Quote from: brit plumber on February 09, 2025, 02:01:36 AM

I know a guy in the U.K. selling some on eBay. I don’t think he ships overseas and they aren’t cheap at 5 for £20, but if you can’t find them state side, then it’s an option and I can forward them on to you.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135530958809?var=0&mkevt=1&plmtId=1114040101&mesgId=7001&mkpid=0&emsid=enull.m161659.l174300&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid&bu=43136868149&trkId=abd722a7-f269-3819-ba01-485dc5a62bca&cnvId=e29cdc5a-e8af-49b2-b6e4-d672cd9d53f3&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20250208222011&segname&recoId=135530958809&recoPos=3
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Thanks, I went ahead and used the 1 1/4" bolts, they don't reach all the way through the nuts but will be OK.

Title: Re: Need a couple armor bolts
Post by: Tapper02 on February 17, 2025, 09:37:04 AM

Here's a shot of the windshield armor bolts on an original (1950's BM rebuild) halftrack.  The bolts barely engage the locking part of the lock nut.

I just bolted my hinges on with 1 1/4" bolts...the repro hinges are probably slightly thicker than originals, and the locking part of the nuts don't engage any threads on the bolts.  I used some Permatex threadlocker, just in case.  Would like to swap these out for some longer bolts if anyone finds a US source.

*sorry, can't fix the pic orientation...don't know why this site does this to pics  :-[