M35A2C troop seat/ side braces

[m16ty]

I'm in need of both troop seat braces that go from the troop seats down to the bed in the back on a m35a2c. Does anybody have some or know where I might find them? I guess I could make some if all else fails if I had a good picture to go by.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

I'm subscribing to this thread, I'll be looking for these eventually

 

[Boatcarpenter]

m16ty,
If you don't have any luck finding some, I'll be more than happy to take pics and give you all the dimensions, thread size etc for them.
BC

 

[gimpyrobb]

Same here guys, I have some for pics too.

 

[HAWKMAN]

How many do you need? I have a parts duce that I can check.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Should be 2. It will only come from a dropside bed. They are near the tailgate in the bed, and go diagonally(sp?) up to the bed side.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Guess I should try to get these too. These dropsides are more trouble than they are worth.

 

[HAWKMAN]

My truck doesn't have a drop side bed, if it has to be from that I would not be able to help you...sorry..

 

[m16ty]

Re: RE: M35A2C troop seat/ side braces

Guess I should try to get these too. These dropsides are more trouble than they are worth.

I'm starting to feel like you Kenny. When I got into deuces I just had to have a dropside. I got one and have never dropped the sides but I have cussed the tailgate latches .

If nobody knows a where these things can be bought I guess I'm going to need the pics and dimensions so I can make me a set and I may can make some for the other members that need a set.

 

[dm22630]

Are you talking about the 2 latches that hold the tailgate up?

Or are you talking about the headache rack in the front?

 

[m16ty]

Are you talking about the 2 latches that hold the tailgate up?

Or are you talking about the headache rack in the front?

In my original post I was talking about the braces that go from the troop seats (at about the top of the sides) at a angle down to the bed floor. And this is what I need.

I kind of got off subject when I was commenting on Kenny's post about the tailgate latches that are on a dropside truck.

 

[m16ty]

For those that still don't know what I'm talking about here is a pic of the top part of one of the braces. The top part on one side is all I have. I can remake the top part pretty easy (all it is is a piece of pipe threaded on one end with with a bent solid rod welded on the other end) but I don't know how the bottom is made.

 

[sermis]

OK here is my chance to make some $$$
I have one pair.
Lets start the bidding.

 

[gmayor]

Okay, I'm a late comer to this. My dropside doesn't have them either. What do they do? Or should I just say since I don't have them, I need them also!

 

[sermis]

They keep the rear sides of the drop side bed supported so they don't try to fold in / out.

 

[Crazyguypa]

now that I see what they look like time to have some more parts made at work..... gotta love gov't project time at work.


After searching for new drop side chains, I had some made a few months ago. I just need some time now to get them welded on the truck. Only needed 1 to replace the one on the rear, but I figured why not replace all of em.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Wow Frank, that looks great!

 

[Crazyguypa]

I can't take credit for making those, but 'd like too. I got a machinst at work whose a fanatic about making it look original, down to the exact measurement. All I did was bring in an original and help out where I could. Only cost me a couple dozen doughnuts. Metal was in the trash to be thrown away. So for about $15 I got new dropside chains for the truck. I gotta get more stuff made before he retires.

 

[LanceRobson]

The braces are really only needed if you're going to be operating without the tailgate. Otherwise the tailgate provides the support.

 

[m16ty]

I don't think they are designed to support the sides. I think they are to keep the dropside from dropping while the troops are in the seat (a safety mesure) because if you remove the troop seats you don't have the brace anymore. Although they do support the sides when in place.