Thanks All for the help with my M149A2 Water Buffalo

[flyfishtrailer]

I recently recovered one in really good shape. Only thing missing is the latch for the manhole cover. Looking at the TM it appears to be a small square of steel bolted to the tank with two hood latches on either side. Does anyone know the dimensions of this block or can share close up pictures (or both)? Thanks in advance for all your help, insight and knowledge. Thinking this block should be easy to fabricate once I have the dimensions.

 

[juanprado]

Not my trailer but saw this online if it helps you?

 

[flyfishtrailer]

Not my trailer but saw this online if it helps you?

Best visual I have seen so far...thanks juanprado! Now if someone can just give me measurements I think I can hammer it out

 

[juanprado]

Send a pm to Tinstar as he has one and maybe can help?
He also has a thread here on his refurb.

 

[jasonjc]

Send a pm to Tinstar as he has one and maybe can help?
He also has a thread here on his refurb.

I'll check mine when I get home , but I can't remember if I have that piece or not. The lid was missing on mine a long with the mount/hinge , but I think that part is there.

 

[flyfishtrailer]

Awesome...that's the part and the measurements I needed...thanks jasonjc

 

[flyfishtrailer]

Send a pm to Tinstar as he has one and maybe can help?
He also has a thread here on his refurb.

Thanks

 

[flyfishtrailer]

Thanks all for the help everyone. I was able to find a piece of 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 .120 wall lying around. Although the original mount was only 1 1/2 high, 2 1/2 inch fits so I was able to create the new piece. Turned out pretty good and only someone with knowledge on these things will be able to see and call me out on it not being original LOL. I will pull it off for paint when I do the whole trailer.