M3A1 AOP Scout Car Armour

[daninnm]

I have a 4 foot micrometer that will measure upthe various distances....My rear deck is complete and original.

[Big D]

Hi Dan

Will send you a PM.

Thanks

Darryl

[Big D]

Gidday,

Merry Xmas to all.

I have managed to ‘wing’ this and think I have all the measurements correct now on a new sketch diagram right bar one.

I am after confirmation of the measurement from the two outside skate rail mounting holes to the next set of four skate rail mounting holes. That is, on the sketch above, the set of two holes that are marked as being 2.875” from the right side; to the set of four holes marked as being 10.625” from those holes.

I believe this latter measurement is the one that is not right on this diagram I have. The diagram I have suggests this measurement should be 10.625”. I suspect the true measurement should be closer to 12 5/8”.

Can any Scout Car owners out there oblige please?

Cheers

Darryl

[motto]

Hi Darryl, on the two AOP hulls that I have here the dimension that you wanted checked measures up as 12.5".

Merry Christmas to all.

David

[Big D]

Hi David

That's great! Many thanks for the reply. I've been hoping to get this sorted for many months now.

That extra 2" per side helps explain things a lot more but I still seem to be between 1" and 2" out still on each side. Could I please trouble you to confirm the measurement between the other sets of skate rail holes? The measurement in the diagram I am wanting to confirm is shown as 8 13/16". I just want to be sure this is correct.

Merry Xmas!


Cheers

Darryl

[motto]

Darryl, the 8-13/16" dimension you wanted checked comes up as being 9-3/16"on the hull I looked at.

To give a further check I measured the distances from the outside edge of the body i.e. including the thickness of the side armour:- to hole centres:-

Distance to first pair of holes 3".

Distance to first group of four holes. (nearest holes in the group) 15-1/2".

Distance to second group of four. (Ditto) 26-1/2".

Couldn't measure to the centre group because they are covered by a welded plate mounting the stud for spare wheel attachment.

David

[John Mackie]

Hi Darryl. i restored my M3A1 srveral years ago and had to rebuild the comtlete rear bumper. I had the brackets for the taillights bent up from 6MM plate. The 2 triangles and the 2 5 sided brackets were straightened and new 2 1/4 X 1/4 steel found to repair as needed. the pice of checkerplate is modern but i had to join about 3" on one end. i made the lip about 1" wider than origional.I heve seen a different style of rear bumper, it was 1/4" chanel with holes for the taillights and ran fir the full width of tha vehicle. i have found 2 sketches of the parts to construct the bits for the bumper. I can get them photocopied and will post to you if you pm me an adress. I have taken detail plotos but need an ofsider to post them.

Good luck with the project it will reward you many times. John.