Spen - Serial Number
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Topic: Spen - Serial Number
Posted By: Dave Pete
Subject: Spen - Serial Number
Date Posted: 12 June 2015 at 1:47pm
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I see where the Spen Trailer serial number has been discussed in a number of threads. I thought it would be handy to place more detail in one thread. I have a Spen I brought back from Alaska, and may try for a restoration next winter. I tried to locate a serial number (based on where others have said they are found on the passenger frame rail), but was unsuccessful. I stamped the existing homebuilt title number into the frame and had the sheriff give his approval so as to transfer title from Alaska to Wyoming. Eventually I may want to get it registered correctly with its original make and number. For those of you who have found the original numbers, perhaps we could start a registration thread here? Pictures would be helpful. I understand the location is the passenger side frame rail, close to the front wall of the trailer box, or in front of the wheel assembly. More detail is needed. Top of rail? Outside vertical surface? That's why pictures would be nice, since these stampings are so hard to find.
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Posted By: CHARLIE JEEP
Date Posted: 12 June 2015 at 8:36pm
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Hi Dave. Interesting post. I have a Spen trailer and unfortunatelly I´m one of those, that didn´t find any mark on it. Hope someone can give us information or photos. Cheers, ------------- CJ-2A #114467 1947 Slat Grill #124991 1942 SPEN trailer 1948 |
Posted By: 48cj2a
Date Posted: 12 June 2015 at 8:57pm
This was posted in Jeff's Shadow thread -
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Oakes wrote:Posted By: Dave Pete
Date Posted: 14 June 2015 at 2:16am
| Exactly! Ummm pictures? |
Posted By: l00ph0le
Date Posted: 11 Oct. 2015 at 2:20am
| just got one home today....looking for numbers as well |
Posted By: CHARLIE JEEP
Date Posted: 11 Oct. 2015 at 2:36pm
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Thanks for your comment. If you find numbers, please post photos of them. Thanks in advance. Cheers ------------- CJ-2A #114467 1947 Slat Grill #124991 1942 SPEN trailer 1948 |
Posted By: l00ph0le
Date Posted: 13 Oct. 2015 at 1:51am
| No numbers found...found some type of painted tag partially destroyed seemed like a decal or something will post pics |
Posted By: l00ph0le
Date Posted: 13 Oct. 2015 at 3:49pm
 What appears to used to be a serial or registration number. It had about 6 numbers from what I can tell. Located on the passenger side panel. |
Posted By: CHARLIE JEEP
Date Posted: 15 Oct. 2015 at 12:34am
 What´s that ?? ------------- CJ-2A #114467 1947 Slat Grill #124991 1942 SPEN trailer 1948 |
Posted By: l00ph0le
Date Posted: 17 Oct. 2015 at 2:57am
| It was some type of painted on serial number...it had between 5-9 characters...didnt see it right away. |
Posted By: CHARLIE JEEP
Date Posted: 14 Feb. 2019 at 3:58pm
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Hi Guys, after many years searching for the Spen Serial Number, I found it. I´m posting some photos and maybe one of the forum members can give me some light about the first letter or number. I don´t know if its a "S" or a "8" or what...... Other digits looks like a "H" and 111 Please see the photos where you can see exactly were the number is stamped. The numbers were there and was my fault not find them before   The first orange photo was after a light work with the sand paper.  Other 2 photos shown exactly the place where numbers appeared.   The last orange photo is interesting, because I tried to looks carefully the "?" digit. I noted if I continue with the sand paper the number would dissapeared. Looks like the stamp is very weak and for that reason maybe many people sand blasted the trailer for restore and the Serial number dissapeared.  Hope this photos help to others to find more Spen Serial numbers Regards and enjoy. ------------- CJ-2A #114467 1947 Slat Grill #124991 1942 SPEN trailer 1948 |
Posted By: Batjac65
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 1:50am
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Hey! That is awesome. I’m going to have to have another look at mine. I’ve been all over that frame rail and have seen nothing resembling a number. Thank you. ------------- 1946 CJ2A #75375 |
Posted By: CHARLIE JEEP
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 1:44pm
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Hi. Do you have a chance to post some photos of your Spen trailer ? Tks ------------- CJ-2A #114467 1947 Slat Grill #124991 1942 SPEN trailer 1948 |
Posted By: Batjac65
Date Posted: 05 May 2019 at 6:21am
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if you’re asking me - I posted these a few years ago, and not much has changed with the trailer. https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/newbie-with-a-spen_topic33355.html" rel="nofollow - https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/newbie-with-a-spen_topic33355.html Terry (Batjac65) ------------- 1946 CJ2A #75375 |
Posted By: Oakes
Date Posted: 11 June 2021 at 11:01pm
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They didn't use lug nuts either. They were studs. Some or all were 3/4 ton also. They were the Willys approved trailer as Bantam and Willys were still going to court over who owned the jeep name and design. Willys used Spen so as to deny Bantam trailer sales which would help them finance the court battle. ------------- SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES, THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS |