Modern M1 Helmet into a WW2 M1

kalbs Administrator ADMIN Hair is over rated Posts: 940	Modern M1 Helmet into a WW2 M1 May 3, 2010 21:31:59 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kalbs on May 3, 2010 21:31:59 GMT 8 An old post, like 5 years ago...

mikevictor Stabsfeldwebel Auf der Heide bl?ht ein kleines Bl?melein und das hei?t Erika. Posts: 474	Modern M1 Helmet into a WW2 M1 May 4, 2010 0:10:34 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mikevictor on May 4, 2010 0:10:34 GMT 8 Can you modify a liner into an M1C liner? I mean, can you install the a-yokes, etc., yourself?

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Modern M1 Helmet into a WW2 M1 May 4, 2010 8:27:27 GMT 8

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May 4, 2010 0:10:34 GMT 8 mikevictor said:

Can you modify a liner into an M1C liner? I mean, can you install the a-yokes, etc., yourself?

You can but it needs some hardware additions such as snaps for the chinstrap. The 1C was a modified liner. You can buy the components from the same shops. It takes some effort, no doubt about it. If you are not sure I see at the front sells repro M1C's for $125 which is a great deal

www.atthefront.com/us/headgear/ushelmetparts.html

jnmodeller Feldjäger Command Silence Must Be Heard Posts: 1,070	Modern M1 Helmet into a WW2 M1 May 4, 2010 9:54:19 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jnmodeller on May 4, 2010 9:54:19 GMT 8 Great info kalbs!

mikevictor Stabsfeldwebel Auf der Heide bl?ht ein kleines Bl?melein und das hei?t Erika. Posts: 474	Modern M1 Helmet into a WW2 M1 May 4, 2010 13:52:06 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mikevictor on May 4, 2010 13:52:06 GMT 8 I saw a-yokes being sold at e-bay for around $18 (with shipping). You do need a special tool to install them with the rivets, right?

kalbs Administrator ADMIN Hair is over rated Posts: 940	Modern M1 Helmet into a WW2 M1 May 4, 2010 19:55:04 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kalbs on May 4, 2010 19:55:04 GMT 8 I assume so MV but it maybe possible to find someone locally that as that tool. What do the Jeepnee builders or other sheet metal guys use?

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Modern M1 Helmet into a WW2 M1 May 4, 2010 21:37:26 GMT 8

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The guys over at Mr.Quickey can rivet that for you. But, IMHO, i wouldn't stress over the liner internals too much. It won't be seen most of the time anyway...I'd rather concentrate on modifying the steel pot (if modern). But that's just me.

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Modern M1 Helmet into a WW2 M1 May 4, 2010 21:44:16 GMT 8

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Maybe not the seams but The straps are very visable on the liner and should be changed from the green nylon to the tan cotton with proper metal bits. Plus having that leather leather chin strap says WW2. I say the liner is the more important than the shell because there is little difference between post and war time shells

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Modern M1 Helmet into a WW2 M1 May 5, 2010 8:49:55 GMT 8

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May 4, 2010 13:52:06 GMT 8 mikevictor said:

I saw a-yokes being sold at e-bay for around $18 (with shipping). You do need a special tool to install them with the rivets, right?

This tool might be a good investment especially if you get one of those helmet liner kits with the complete suspension.

cgi.ebay.com/U-S-Helmet-WW-2-QUALITY-rivet-peening-tool-/260596181996?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cacbe2bec

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