Info needed: Cargobed 2B1

Paul Edwards · #1 27-04-22, 18:01

Thank you Bob most helpful as always.

I can see from your 2nd photo that theses bumpers were also bolted (as mine would appear to have been) are these coach headed bolts?

Cheers,

Paul

Paul Edwards · #2 27-04-22, 18:05

Also guys, the underside channels have holes drilled through the bed, what was this for?

Also these beds were they general service or gun mounts?

Cheers,

Paul

Hanno Spoelstra · #3 27-04-22, 20:09

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Originally Posted by Paul Edwards

Also guys, the underside channels have holes drilled through the bed, what was this for?

Also these beds were they general service or gun mounts?

Hi Paul, the 2B1 body was used for various roles - see below. None of them carried a gun.
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The floor may have holes to fit a stowage board. This was fitted to prevent stowage sliding around:
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Bob Carriere · #4 28-04-22, 01:02

Hi Paul

.......are special fairly flat head bolts officially called elevator bolts or step bolts....I did a special order from Spaenaur in Toronto...... and square nuts to match the thread.

And yes they are for the "stowage boards" ..... never seen one....... apparently discarded at the first opportunity has they were always in the way.

It is not unusual to find spent .303 shell casings rammed in these holes....had three in one cargo box which I cut out the floor and saved as a souvenir.

Puzzle...... were do you plan to place your spare tire/wheel????

Bob Carriere · #5 28-04-22, 18:03

....my POW boxes were like soda crackers.....

only the small bracket for the two lights is correct the large peice behind is PO owner fix.

....by the way the hinges and hasp were riveted.

Paul Edwards · #6 28-04-22, 18:52

Thanks Bob,

Spare wheel! what spare wheel...............are you suggesting a good mounting location? I had thought about fixing a carrier to the inside on the front wall of the cargo bed.

Cheers,

Paul

Bob Carriere · #7 28-04-22, 20:27

....really no other place to put...... but my 10:50x16 are awful big and even if set up on the pass. side it will cover part of the rear window.

But we will have to beef up the front headboard and make sure the tire is resting fully on the bed and not depending on being carried by the headboard.

Might make a circular plate with a big wing nut similar to the M 37

Paul Edwards · #8 28-04-22, 18:48

Thanks Hanno,

Would never of guessed that cargo board...........they thought of everything.

Sorry to ask, what are the various designations ie: M-GS, M-PER, M-CABL-2, M-Aaat1 etc etc and how did the beds differ?

Cheers,

Paul