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mfrance

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m3a1 rear door tripod brackets mount location?
« on: September 22, 2023, 05:51:56 PM »
can anyone measure the exact location of hole's in door to mount tripod brackets in reference photos .  Much appreciate









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Tapper02

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Re: m3a1 rear door tripod brackets mount location?
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2023, 01:51:26 PM »
I need these as well as my rear door doesn't have these mounting holes either.

-Tom
1942 Diamond T M3 Halftrack
  (Being restored to an M3A1 configuration)
  Frame Number M31789
  Ordnance Number 3692
  Hood Number USA W403570-S
1944 Schelm Bros. M10 Ammunition Trailer
  Serial Number 16959
MVPA # 30507

mfrance

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Re: m3a1 rear door tripod brackets mount location?
« Reply #2 on: February 29, 2024, 08:07:56 PM »
Measurements i got  sent to me
Holes are 7" on center of each other for both brackets
Top door down from outside
Top bracket holes
12 3/4 center
Left edge of door to center 9 3/4"
Right edge to hole 9 1/4"

Top door to second bracket holes
30 1/4
same 7" center to center holes left to right
Same left edge 9 3/4
Same right edge 9 1/4
Bottom door edge up to hole 10" for reference

Tapper02

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Re: m3a1 rear door tripod brackets mount location?
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2024, 08:52:43 AM »
The top and bottom location dimensions are great.  Thanks.

OCD kicking in.....I wonder why the brackets aren't centered left to right though?  Why wouldn't the left and right holes just be 9 1/2" from the respective edges to center the brackets on the door laterally?  I guess in the grand scheme 1/4" shift to one side isn't a big deal, it just bugs me!

-Tom
1942 Diamond T M3 Halftrack
  (Being restored to an M3A1 configuration)
  Frame Number M31789
  Ordnance Number 3692
  Hood Number USA W403570-S
1944 Schelm Bros. M10 Ammunition Trailer
  Serial Number 16959
MVPA # 30507