Normal Door Hinge After Supplemental Armor Removal

[HoveringHMMWV]

Can regular door hinges still be used after the holes have been drilled for the supplemental armor? It sure looks like a lot of holes are drilled in the vicinity of the original hinge mount points.
Thnx for the input.
- HoveringHMMWV

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

Define supplemental armor…

 

[HoveringHMMWV]

Forgive my incorrect description. I am referring to the HMMWV's seen at auction with the side armor removed. Those trucks have a lot of holes remaining in the side panels. Several of those mounting holes seem like they may possibly interfere with reinstallation of normal door hinges.
Thnx,
- HoveringHMMWV

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

No sir…I’ve never had an issue.

 

[Coug]

That would be the Marine Armor Kit (MAK) if you are referring to the M1123

So the "supplemental armor" when it comes to doors is basically a layer of sheet metal that attaches over the outside of the normal X-door. It still uses the same hinges as the regular X-doors and the soft doors.

The MAK is full armor, so I wouldn't describe it as "supplemental"


And no, there are no issues going back to the lighter door hinges after removing the armored ones.