Cab Rienforcement Kit Question

[cruzinz28]

I have installed the cab reinforcement plate with the supplied rivets. According to the directions there is an 1/8 thick plate you are to weld on the passenger side top plate of the cab. Also it shows a metal peice to run the length of the top plate where the har tops sets.

Does anyone know if these plates are neccessary? I will only be displaying my replica M2 and never fire a live weapon from the mount. I did not have the plate in the kit that runs the length of the top cab sill below the hardtop. The box was factory sealed when I got it. My thoughts were that plate might just be for soft top models.

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!

Jesse

 

[wsucougarx]

Hi Jesse, all my soft tops come with the said plate bolted down. My hardtops never came with the plate. Is the plate necessary? It couldn't hurt. I probably would put one in just for the extra reinforcement. You've got alot of weight up there.