M35a2 with hard shell over cargo bed

[armoredshoe]

I have an M35a2 with a metal hard shell over the cargo bed. Does anyone know the proper nomenclature for it? I'm thinking about selling this bed cover later this summer and need to know what to call it. I'm attaching a photo

 

[KsM715]

"Shop built"

 

[fasttruck]

The truck is a standard cargo truck with a locally fabvricated collapsable wood shelter over the cargo bed. These were designed to telescope down to reduce the height of the vehicle if it was to be stowed on a ship. uses included but were not limited to, supply tyrucks, mess trucks, various office trucks or maintenance trucks.
When raised there would be enough room to stand up under the roof. You could not put anything high in them that would prevent the roof from going down to the lowered position.

 

[quickfarms]

Are there any drawings or plans for them?

 

[canadian guy]

very liking the camper shelter...kind of like a huge alaskan camper

 

[wreckerman893]

We called them "Build Ups". They were usually made at unit level or post level if they could get the plans approved and funded.
They were often used to store high value items when the unit was in the field or deployed.
The un-insulated metal means hot in the summer and cold in the winter.

 

[armoredshoe]

Thanks. This one is metal. We had one on a deuce at the TOC during Desert Storm and used it as a mobile set up for the reproduction of overlays.

 

[DanDan]

How about some pictures of the inside? It might give some ideas for people looking to build one. Thanks.

 

[ke5eua]

"Heavy duty Hi-Lo"

Looks cool, pics of inside would be neat.

 

[armoredshoe]

I'll post some pics of the interior.