Gun Ring Re-enforcement Mounting Questions

[dabtl]

I recently got a gun ring re-enforcement plate for the M35 off eBay. Now the questions:

What size pop rivets are used.

Is there a TM on the mounting?

How far apart are the rivets spaced?

 

[halftrack]

Are people getting confused and calling the cab reinforcement kit (for rollovers) a gun ring reinforcement kit? We are talking about the same thing, right? The back plate which is sometimes riveted to the back wall of a deuce?

 

[dabtl]

The reinforcement kit is used for both purposes as I understand it.

 

[FreightTrain]

BIG ones.

 

[FreightTrain]

55-1/4" Blind rivets NAS1398C8-5 Grip Range(Thickness of Materials) .251-.312"
40-1/4" Blind Rivets NAS1398C8-3 Grip range(thickness of materials) .126-.187"

 

[jwaller]

I used exactly 100 rivets when I put mine in. pulled both seats to get to it all. dropped right in and went smoothly. I can tell a difference in the squeaks and rattles. I'm supposed to buy another this weekend for the 5T.

 

[FreightTrain]

Hmmmm,guess I better get my butt in gear.I need a couple 1/4" drill bits,a box or two of big rivets and a tool to install them......Cause I am also gonna buy a plate for my deuce.

 

[hndrsonj]

The pub says it is for the M66 mount. Where does anything (in any manual) talk about roll over protection????????? The panels have the u-bolt holes drilled for the mount that would place the plate at about the belly button level???? Not very safe??? First I ever heard about this. By the way I still have a whole bunch (20+) left.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Are you going to bring some to the Ga rally?

 

[hndrsonj]

At least a dozen, depends on feedback, getting short.

 

[jwaller]

I hope you are bringing one for me. I wish you would.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I'm thinking about 2 of them.

 

[Jimmy]

hndrsonj,

I am in need of two of them, I will send you a pm shortly.