Unknown Deuce Body Parts

[shenkmen]

Hi there,

See attached image.

1. What are the items which the red arrows point to? Hold down backing plates? What do they look like on the inside?
2. What is the hunk o' metal which the blue arrow points to?

Thanks

 

[Deuce_and_a_Half_Dragon]

Before I enlarged the blue looked like a cab vent, but I'm thinking either a guard for the exhaust or maybe part of a gun ring?

 

[gunboy1656]

Red arrows are tie down points, Blue is where the front leg of the M66 gun ring mounts into.

Here is a pic of what is inside....

 

[eddiec]

The red arrow goes to the backing plates for the tie downs. Look slosely and you will see the hinges, it is the drop side bed. The blue arrow is pointing at the mounting bracket" tube" that you mount the front leg of the gun ring in.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

To further explain... The Inside Bed tiedowns are mounted in CUPS (seen on the outside of the bed) so as not to be interference points with the full interior dimension of the bed (no obstructions along the bed wall).

Our truck is a NON-Dropside by has had those tiedowns retrofitted. The bed on our A2 came from an A3 that replaced her as a BrushFireTruck.

We've removed, but kept, the Gun Ring Mount in the hopes of someday finding/making a GunRing for her.

 

[shenkmen]

Great. Thanks everyone.

 

[Deuce_and_a_Half_Dragon]

Blue thing can also double as a flag pole base

 

[TACTICAL6]

To further explain... The Inside Bed tiedowns are mounted in CUPS (seen on the outside of the bed) so as not to be interference points with the full interior dimension of the bed (no obstructions along the bed wall).

 

[ODdave]

how common are the gun ring mounts? The one shown in his pic?

 

[wildbilly1760]

I thought all M35A2's came with the front leg mounting bracket? Was it an option? Just curious. Most I saw were never on gun ring mounted trucks. And the ones I saw that didnt have them seemed to be missing a piece in the door jam, making it less air tight than they already are.

 

[mdmorgan]

I have been wondering what that bracket was for. My truck, the m109 we turned into the camper and the parts truck i bought all have or had the gun ring mount bracket but my wifes truck which was a MP truck does not. I too thought "good flag pole holder". Oh i still have at least one of them still maybe both if anybody is interested, pm me.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

I thought all M35A2's came with the front leg mounting bracket? Was it an option? Just curious. Most I saw were never on gun ring mounted trucks. And the ones I saw that didnt have them seemed to be missing a piece in the door jam, making it less air tight than they already are.

Thanks for offering up your Gun Ring Bracket - - - I already have a GREEN one - Not so sure I need another in a purty shade of BLUE.

I haven't done a search yet, but has anyone out there got design plans or blueprints for "recreating" a gun ring

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Also good for mounting the small swing out barbeque grill you find on sailboats.

 

[Barrman]

The gun ring mount goes behind the door hinges and if your door hasn't been off in a while or ever. Plan on breaking a few of the screws off. Yes, it does leave a gap if removed and nothing put back in its place.