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    Posted: 26 June 2014 at 1:13pm
I picked this up for $400.00 this week. No title, no data plates, serial numbers have a plate wielded over them.
let the games begin another $5000r $ 800 I may have something!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Randy Snyder Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 June 2014 at 5:14pm
Military trailer or earlier civilian?   I see it has four tie downs on the side and no stake pockets.
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I am not sure
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Any other quick I'd' hints?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Randy Snyder Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 June 2014 at 9:18pm
Post more pictures will help.  Military trailers had a handbrake on the front passenger side frame.  Also would have had four holes for the data plate.   No tailgate ...floor drain in passenger side rear.
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It could be a SPEN but hard to tell from that picture.  I agree, more detail pictures please...front and rear would definitely help ID it.

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WW II vintage military trailer....either Bantam or Willys.  Nice hand brake!
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does the REPUBLIC mean anything or was it a bubba add on?
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these chains also lock the tailgate
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I would say the Republic Steel channel was a replacement piece by the previous owner.  Nice WWII trailer.   Any pictures of the data plate area you can show.  I would restore as a WWII trailer, makes it much more valuable.

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ok I am in it for $400.00, how much is a restored WW2 trailer worth before I put a pile of money into it. I have really no intention of selling it, but do not really want to invest more than it is worth. I know that the buyer determines the market but ball park?
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$1500 to $2500 for WWII trailer/  My 2 cents...
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Hoosier:

Just my 2 cents worth.  I was in that same predicament when I did my restoration but once I started there was no turning back and $2500 dollars later worth of materials, parts and labor my trailer looks awesome.

You have, what looks like, a WWII trailer.  Don't know what your budget looks like for it but I would spend some money restoring her.  It would definitely bring the value up if you choose to sell her at a later point.  Up to you.  But I know that particular trailer would look awesome with some combat rims on and some NDT's to boot.

Good luck and keep us posted....cheers!!!!

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