Anybody ever convert M36 to troop seats?

[Manstein]

Anybody have any experience with putting troop seats in a M36 or know what it will take? I haven't measured anything yet so I don't know if you could use seats from a M35 or not.

 

[papercu]

seats

You'll need the hinges from the Troop seats and then cut boards to fit. I have the regular troop seats here in South Ga. (Baxley) if you don't find something closer. Wayne

 

[bulldog_mack13]

So can you take the entire troop seats from a M35 and put them in the M36 without moding anyting? Maybe just only in the front of the truck and leave the back with the normal racks? - Jay

 

[Blood_of_Tyrants]

No, the M36 bed is several feet longer than the M35. Racks and troop seats will not fit. At least not the full length.

 

[emmado22]

Also, dont forget that one side of the M36A2 folds down, the other doesnt. And the side that folds down is "split" in the center, so it's actually 2 sections.
Check the -24P TM for pics.

 

[jasonjc]

Both sides are split. You would have to use the up rights from a M35. The M36 up rights do not have the hinges. I don't think it would be too hard too do at all. I don't know why they don't have troop sheat to start with.?. Any one here know why?? The TM says the M36A2 has the same basic purpose as the M35A2, except longer.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

Im thinking of trying differnt options out. Thanks for the imput.

Hows that search thing for ya lol , this thread from Jul of 2007 lol - Jay