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Seating in the box
bzak
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Posted: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 03:49 AM UTC
Howdy,

Planning a build of "The Red Baron" and had a couple questions.

Was wondering where the seats in the box came from. Were they taken from M151 jeeps or other sources?. Were they fabricated from scrap materials?
How were they attached to the box?

Any help would be appreciated.

Brian Riedel
Frenchy
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Posted: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 07:07 AM UTC
Hi Brian

I'm no expert but I believe there are several possible options. I've even seen pics showing crew members sitting on ammo or storage boxes, with no visible seats...I've also seen jump seats welded/bolted to the armor panels...M113 TC and driver seats were used as well.

I know it's only a guntruck replica, but maybe this would inspire you :
http://guntrucks.multiply.com/photos/album/325/Kansas_Gun_Truck_Project#

HTH

Frenchy
bzak
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Posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 11:21 AM UTC
Howdy,

Thanks for the info and link, should help alot.

Brian Riedel
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Posted: Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 06:42 AM UTC
Jump seat from Satan's Lil' Angel in the up position:
http://www.pbase.com/baywing/image/127299188
Frenchy
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Posted: Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 09:23 AM UTC
Jump seat variant (Ace of Spades replica) :



Frenchy
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