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Converting M35 Troop Seats to M135

dabtl

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Nothing to it. Well, maybe a bit more.

The front headache rack is 8 inches narrower. The outside dimension on the posts shrink from 38 or so inches to 31.

The over all width is 8 inches narrower and the cab sits higher than the M35, meaning I put the shortened slats at the top rather than second down as done on the M35.

I had prowled eBay for wooden bows and side boards. Found them, cut 4 inches off each bow end and put the side boards in as delivered.

I had read here about adding four inches to the side boards height to make up for the narrow bed. But, using the height as shipped from the eBay source I need to cut about 2 inches off each side to make a M35 cargo cover fit.

I cut 8 inches off the inner three seat supports, leaving the end pieces at the normal length. I will post pics tomorrow. It would appear the three inner seat supports if cut off properly will fit in the notches provided for on the wheel well by GMC.
 

maddawg308

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Lookin good so far! You'd be surprised how many M135/M211s over the years have had the beds removed and replaced with M35 beds. Glad to see you're bringing it back to original specs!
 

dabtl

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We call that stuff premature Summer debris. It got up to 70 on Sunday. It will 105 soon enough. We enjoy Spring because we know that a lot worse is coming soon.

The sort of green stuff at the base of the tree is the hood. I still have a long way to go.
 
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