Wanted: M135 hood

machelko · #1 17-06-12, 01:53

Hello Gentlement. I am looking for a Hood for a M135. Also looking for inner windshield frames and perhaps top bow and tarp for troop seating canopy. London area.
Thanks
Dan

jason meade · #2 17-06-12, 20:55

Modern windshield frames from the MLVW,s will work with some work along with the top bows...Been there not so long ago.

machelko · #3 18-06-12, 14:35

Whats in the process for the reconstruction of windshield frame? Are the bows the same, just need to be shortend?

BCA · #4 19-06-12, 03:33

I was under the impression that M135/M211 front inner windshield frames were significantly wider than MLVW front inner windshield frames.
.......... Brian

rob love · #5 19-06-12, 04:46

Brian
Yes they are. Since it is the bottom of the frame which usually rots out first, the shorter MLVW M-35 frame would not be of much use, unless one was able to spice two of them together.

Regarding the bows, they will do although they are a bit different dimensionally. There are also other subtle differences like the high/lo on the staves of a duece, or the locking bars on the corner pieces of the M35.

machelko · #6 19-06-12, 14:12

What does someone recomend then for restoring those windshields. I'm sure many MV collectors have tried different methods.

jason meade · #7 19-06-12, 14:18

Here are a few photos i took this morning of the windshield frames,the major problems were the hinge on mine,a few days of work and your done.