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Need help with Box mounted to US Armor
SEDimmick
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Posted: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 12:40 AM UTC
I'm looking for a box thats used to put your BII into or store gear in. Its about 5-6 foot long and I guess about 1 1/2 to 2ft wide. We had them mounted to the top of the MLRS unit I was in and also fitted to the top of our Mant. M113 in the Infantry Batt. I was in. I'm looking for either measurements or an aftermarket set that might have this box in it.

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Posted: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 04:09 AM UTC
Scott,

Any other info??? Metal or plastic Bolted / welded in place?
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Posted: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 05:03 AM UTC
SEDemmick,
Like the box I have on the back of my FIST-V below? I built it from sheet plastic. I don't have exact dimensions, but eyeballed it based on the back of the M113 and the one that was on my FIST-V in the motor pool at the time. It wasn't difficult, you should be able to make one pretty easily.

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Posted: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 05:10 AM UTC
Gino,

Thats excactly what I'm looking for...I'll scan in the photo I have it mounted to the MLRS I have a photo of.

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Posted: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 05:55 AM UTC
There's such a box included in AEF Designs sets for OIF M113 (#KA 43 or KA 42). It's 4 cm long, 1,2 cm wide and 0, 85 cm high (sorry for the non-US unit of measure - I'm French )
I agree with Gino : it should be easily scratchbuilt (But sometimesI feel lazy...)

HTH
Frenchy


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Posted: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 07:08 AM UTC
ok... english..... 1.625" long 1/2" wide and 3/8" tall (or close to that)
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Posted: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 08:58 AM UTC
heres the photo....anyway I looked at the AEF site and didnt see OIFM113 upgrade listed...werid


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Posted: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 06:40 PM UTC
Here's the link to the sets I'm talking about :
http://www.aefdesigns.com/dstorm2/dstorm2.htm

The box on your pic does closely resemble the one included in these sets

HTH
Frenchy
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