Footman loops

[bright87]

Hey Guys- How are the footman loops attached to the rear armor and doors?
I have seen both screws and rivets.
Thanks-Michael

[spec4don]

I have an M16 upper window, no holes had to weld them on. On my M2 the loops were riveted to the fender. But I will bolt them to the armor. If you do bolt them make sure you use a slotted head screw and regular nuts,not lock nuts and lock washers not nylocks.

Don G

[bright87]

anyone have the locations of the loops on the upper door for a M2?

[autocar925]

Anyone have a source for the footman loops themselves?

[spec4don]

I've found them on ebay from time to time10 or 12 at a shot.

Don G.

[Outsider]

The 2 1/4" footman loops are available from armysurpluswarehouse.com for about $10 per dozen.

Steve

No affiliation with seller, just the best deal I have found.

[autocar925]

Thanks guys.

[dwhite]

Anybody know the total number of footman loops needed on a M3A1?  Are they all 2-1/4?

Thanks,
DW

[emptyhead]

Thanks steve I ordered a dozen to check out and they look good. Couldn't bring myself to pay eBay prices.

[Outsider]

dwhite, If my count is correct (did it in my head) there are 26 on a M3. Fenders are different, and I don't remember off hand if the pioneer tools are the same or not.

Steve

[Hadstock]

Pioneer tools are bigger (these are the only ones I'm still missing) but the ones Steve recommends fitted on all the side & rear armor on my M2.

[dwhite]

Looks like the pioneer and fender footman loops are both 3" on-center.  I counted the holes on my track and I came up with a count of 11 needed for the longer footman loops.  DW

[autocar925]

I ordered a dozen from army surplus warehouse. They look good.  Haven't checked yet to see if the center spacing is correct

[bright87]

What size are the ones for the tripod holder on the rear wall of a M2? Are they the same size as the ones on the fenders?
Thanks-Michael

[autocar925]

army surplus warehouse center spacing is correct