great idea on the hatches...but....those hatches have to open and lock almost down to the sponson box. The boxes there will not allow the hatch to open and in a real one, could result in you loosing a driver or BOG. [:@][:@] Photos are of M-46's, but 26-45-46-47 all used the same exact hatches. Only thing you can stow on those front fenders are camo nets or smaller tarps. The chain is also a BIG no-no. Tanks rarely carried chains,(retievers yes) and especially where you have it [:@]. can catch on anything and cause big time problems.[:-] The driver is sitting way too high, but figure you have a space problem sitting on the motors...might have to shave his but a little.