M35a BOWS and Cargo Cover

[unispeed]

My M35a3 came with "extended height bows" ? for the cargo

it was a little tall for the appeal so iI decided to take the middle side panels out and just use the bows
these are 1 piece bows that might set lower than nomal (6-8 in above cab roof (they do have a v pitch to them) seems more than other bows?

any body got a measurement from the middle of the bow to the floor?

here is a pick at the lot and with my new cover
do these wrinkles work out or is this to looose?
it is a GMA cover

I got a Spare new one for $500 if you want
I called and they wanted 725 for 1
and 1000 for 2???????

thanks
Mark

 

[gimpyrobb]

Those are Hemtt bows! Good score, I love mine.

 

[gimpyrobb]

A day in the hot sun should remove the wrinkles.

 

[unispeed]

you should know you picked it up!
thanks Gimp

 

[gimpyrobb]

I thought it looked familiar, that was a busy day!

 

[unispeed]

Gimp
does you Bows slide in about 2-3 inches? fig A

if so do you pin them? with a bolt ?

front to back fig B or in/out fig c?

thx
Mark

 

[gunboy1656]

Man I wish I had money for that second one, I need to replace the canvas on mine.

 

[gimpyrobb]

The part that slides in to the troop seats/racks is the stave(the up right). My staves are metal as are the bows. Yes the stave goes into the bow about 3 inches. I have not pinned them or bolted them in. I do have the little holes to do so, but have not. Never had an issue with them staying in place.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I use my bows with an LMTV cargo cover. It is taller than a stock deuce cargo cover. The stock deuce covers hurt my back, but the LMTV covers allow me to stand upright. When I got my bows new and put the LMTV cover on, I had to cut 3" off the height to get the cover to come over the bed sides. I doubt I will ever go back to a stock deuce cargo cover.