Oldsouthernboy
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Any one think about surplus Huey Pilot seats? The Old hueys had armored pilot and co pilot seats, Find one Buy it and replace the seat.
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Hey WARWAG,
you mention that you used to up-armor ATM trucks, do you have a good source for factory-replacement ballistic glass and/or kevlar mat? I've done a google search but with mixed results.
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You could probably do this if you planned on rolling the windows down. Of course, you could probably just pull the entire window regulator assembly and fabricate a way to keep the window in place. Which would allow you to put even more armor stuff in the door panels. But then you'd probably have to add A/C to the truck (this can be done but is gonna set you back $1,000+ just for the parts) You'd also have to be careful how much weight you add. Too much and you're gonna run into a slew of problems. Just take a look at something like a M1151.Love this discussion, I know its old but i have been thinking the same thing. Any ideas on fitting the poly glass to the existing windows/windshields? Also could you roll the kevlar mat inside the door panels with an adhesive fit it to stick to the inside of the outer panel and another sheet for the inside skins? Kind of a double layer?
Would you make the windows non roll down and have the poly on the outside or inside, or both and sandwich it?
...The weak point in the M1009 is all the glass....