White M3A1 AOP Windshield and Door armour

[Andrew]

I have an m2a1 halftrack, not sure if those dimensions will help you?

Originally Posted by Big D

Gidday all,

I am in the process of getting some repro armour made for the doors and front windshield of my scout car. I have some wooden templates of the size of the armour. I also have a few drawings showing some of the dimensions for both doors and windshield.

I should be able to figure out the hinge mounting holes without any problems by just fitting the templates into place. However, I don't have the dimensions for the placement of the viewing ports and their mounting holes on either the the doors or the windshield armour, or the windshield armour prop rod hole placement on the windshield armour.

Would anyone have some access to a plan or could send me some dimensions for these please?

From what I can see on the windshield armour, the slot for the windshield wipers is at the centre point of the where the viewing ports are located. Can someone confirm please?

Could someone could give me the actual measurements for the windshield wiper slots and the height of the viewing ports?

I have the dimensions of the viewing ports on the windshield and door armour as 8" by 3 1/2" with a 1" radius on the corners. What is the height of the viewing port on the windshield armour and the door armour?

Any assistance would be appreciated.

[Big D]

Gidday Rick,

I haven't got anything made up as yet so that is a tempting offer - thanks. My only problem is that I am hoping to get the vehicle ready for a show in 3 months so it doesn't leave me much time to find some originals. Do you mind if I keep this in mind as an option?

Thanks.

[Big D]

Hi Andrew

I am pretty sure much of the armour on the M2A1 halftrack is the same as that on the M3A1 scout car. Maybe someone else can confirm?

Otherwise, could I send you the outer dimensions of the door and windshield and see if they are the same as yours?

Thanks.

[motto (RIP)]

Hi Darryl, I have a windshield armour plate that l hope is not too inaccessible, it's in amongst a pile of stuff. I'll see if I can hook it out and get the measurements for you.

From what I know of half tracks I believe there is very little that will fit the scout car although it looks the same.

David

[Big D]

Hi David

Thanks for that. Much appreciated.

[Big D]

Hey Andrew

I've confirmed what David has said in that the halftrack armour is different to the scout car.

Sorry to waste your time.

Thanks.

[Andrew]

No Prob, im going out to work on her today, so i wouldnt have gone outta my way. If you need anything else that may be the same, just ask

Andrew

Originally Posted by Big D

Hey Andrew

I've confirmed what David has said in that the halftrack armour is different to the scout car.

Sorry to waste your time.

Thanks.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Big D

I've confirmed what David has said in that the halftrack armour is different to the scout car.

I find that hard to believe, seeing the design and production of both the Scout Car and Half Track was done by White?!?

Whatever, ignore my remark as I am no specialist on this subject and cannot contribute with measurements etc.

H.