Troop Rack Hardware
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joel gopan
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Troop Rack Hardware
M-Series Hardware is not interchangeable with Original WWII Hardware, but if you want to rebuild the racks from scratch you can do it with M-series. The parts will not interchange nor will the bolt holes match up. I have noticed restorations on this site, that have used M-Series hardware, it will look nice --- but....
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joel gopan
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Don't forget to Countersink the Carriage Bolt Heads on the inside of the Troop Racks and surface of the Lazy Backs. This can be done by use of a 5/8" "Speed Bit" before you drill the holes. Works best if you have a drill press. I have got to go back and correct about 6 boards as I did not think of it when I had the lumber milled about 20 years ago.
44 MB 356378- 54 M-38A1-41 CCKW 352-51 M-37-42TW6-45MBT-43 M1 BOMB LIFT (WEAVER)- RECORD SETTING HONOR GRADUATE Wheeled Vehicle Mechanics School, U.S. ARMY 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL 1962 - MVPA 1064 - RED BALL CHAPTER - PHONY VETERAN HEADHUNTER - ARMY FIXED & ROTARY WING MECHANIC/CREWCHIEF-STILL FIT WARBIRD COCKPITS