White M3A1 AOP Windshield and Door armour

[motto (RIP)]

G'day Darryl, here's a bit more info on the upper door.

A scribed line projecting each of the ends of the view port opening downwards will intersect the lower edge of the plate at a distance of 6-1/2" for the forward end and 14-7/8" for the rear, measured from the forward corner of the plate. The ends of the opening and therefore the scribed lines would be inclined rearwards at an angle of 108 degrees or 18 degrees aft of vertical.

Two Footman loops appear to have been attached to the door, both being 3" up from the lower edge to the centres. The aft one has the centre of the rear hole 13/16" forward of the rear edge of the plate. The forward one is 1-5/16" from its centre to the forward edge of the plate. This measurement is taken AT RIGHT ANGLES to the forward edge of the plate.
The holes and therefore the Footman loops are 2-1/4" between centres.

In regards to the distorted brackets on the apron armour support I would normally chisel the rivet heads off and punch them out if they are accessible. For replacement I would simply bolt them back in place. That would also be an advantage if you ever had to remove the brackets again.

It's quite possible David that pushing down saplings could have been what did the damage particularly if the roller had been removed as was often the case.

David

[Big D]

Hi David

Fantastic. Thanks for that. I am currently in Queensland doing a bit of holidaying so am keen to get back and get the drawings finalised and get these bits made up.

Cheers again.

[Big D]

Hi David

Thanks for all those measurements. I have the first template finalised for the passenger door upper armour and it all looks good. I will get this off to the steel suppliers as soon as possible and get it made up.

Will post the photos once it is done.

Thanks.

[Tim Bell]

There's a chap on the White Scout Car Appreciation group on Facebook who's in Norway and advertising a lot of armoured parts for sale - his photos suggest he has at least 10 chassis with various parts attached.

I can see if he's happy to share an email address - or post on here - if anyone's interested?

Tim

[motto (RIP)]

By all means feel free to put the fellow's contact details etc on the 'For sale or wanted forum'

David

[Big D]

David,

Would you happen to have a photograph of the front fender rear brace/mount on these scout cars? These are the braces that go under the guard at the rear and bolt to the side armour. They are welded to the edges of the guard on the sides but just have the two bolts through that side armour.

I need to replace or repair both of them on my front guards and I am a little unsure of their exact original shape. They are a channel type steel shape but what is left on my guards is twisted or missing. They look like they should have a twist in the channel so as to fit the angled side armour but am just not sure.

Thanks.

[Big D]

Hi David and Robert

Sorry about the holdup in coming back to you. Have been flat out with work.

Thanks to you both for the photos. That has given me a real good idea to work from to make up some replacement braces. I have a pretty good idea now of how they are shaped and I will make something up, temporarily fit the guard and test the brace in place before finalising it.

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by motto

By all means feel free to put the fellow's contact details etc on the 'For sale or wanted forum'

David

Sent him a message with a link to this forum asking him to post a sales advert if he's geniunely got these parts to sell...

Hopefully he'll post something in due course!

Tim

[motto (RIP)]

Sorry Darryl, overlooked this one. Will try and get some photos today.

David