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Hello,
I am trying to get the top put together for my 53. There are 2 poles the top bow should slide into, but the poles and bow are the same size. Are there couplings that attach the 4 pieces together? Can anyone post a pic of how it works? The manual does not address this. Thanks!
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Welcome to the M37 World. The door surrounds "pipes" have an inner bullet tiped portion (slug) that the upper bow slips over.
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Thanks for the reply, anyone have a pic of the parts? Are they available to buy? Thank you.
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Welcome aboard, FL! Glad to have you with us! The cab bow pieces can be found but could be a bit pricey, so be prepared. The top bow can be especially difficult to find "intact" as many are cut in half for shipping purposes. I might have a pair of the vertical poles that the top bow fits (onto the tapered top end), but there are no window seal brackets attached. Send me a PM if interested.
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John Bizal at Midwest Military has all of these parts.
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