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bkreutz
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Posted: 08 Oct. 2008 at 1:47am |
Well, I started on the Bantam trailer this week, so I thought I'd start this thread.
First picture is what it looked like when it got home. Looks pretty good from 20 feet. These pictures are of some of the "upgrades" that were made, thankfully the hole and the bracket for the taillight were left alone. Notice the angle iron welded under the bottom of the tailgate and the extra bracing for the sides. Bubba must have had some extra angle iron. It's actually well done, which means it's proving to be a b.tch to remove. |
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Randy Snyder
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Gale,
Thanks for sharing your trailer rebuild.
Please continue to keep is updated as my next restoration will be
my T3-C.
That is as soon as I get my basement finished (many Jeep points!!)
Randy
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'46 2A #26236 '45 T3-C #436 |
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bkreutz
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Made some progress on the trailer yesterday and today, went through a 10 pack of cutoff wheels, when my wife came home her statement was "I'd almost forgotten the smell of grinding wheels and rusty metal, now it's baaaaak"
Here's the extra pieces I cut off the rear of the trailer, now have some more scrap metal for other projects. This looks a whole lot better Wondering if this is original tailgate chain, what do you guys think. Pretty cheesy looking chain, but then some cheesy stuff was made in 47. Here's the trailer hooked up this morning, took it to the media blaster, should get it back next Monday, then the fun starts. |
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bkreutz
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Got the trailer back from the blaster today, not a pleasant experience, the work was fine it's just that when I went to hook up the trailer to my truck, the receiver hitch on my truck was gone, not sure if someone stole it or it fell off, kind of hope it was stolen, I don't like the idea of that thing bouncing down the freeway and somebody running into it. So down to the local (and expensive) auto parts store to get a new one. Then I brought the trailer home and in the process of backing down the hill to my "shop" I started sliding on the wet grass and the trailer jacknifed and the corner took out one of my taillights. Not my kind of day. Anyway, got the thing in the tent/shop, cleaned all the leftover media out of it for about an hour, and then shot a coat of epoxy DTM sealer on it. Now the work starts.
Edited by bkreutz - 16 Oct. 2008 at 12:20am |
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lowenuf
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lookin good gale :)
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45 #10033 ACM #47 45 #10163 ACM #188 57 CJ5 Dauntless V6, T-18 4-speed, D-44 rear/D-30 front, D-20 twin stick |
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samcj2a
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One of those SNAFUs is more than enough for any given day. Both of them is too much. I guess it is wonder more receiver hitches don't go missing as often as some of us don't bother to stow them after unhitching a trailer.
At least you're ready to get back to business!
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Doug Timme
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Boy, do those pictures bring back some memories....I am glad mine is done now.
Doug
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bkreutz
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I've been puttering around on the trailer the last few months, ambition
seems to be in short supply lately, I think it's due to my uncertain
future plans, but hopefully that will be corrected soon. My latest part
of the trailer project has been dealing with the "taillight" question.
Original Arrow taillights seem to be scarcer than NACO's (doesn't seem
possible), so I decided to go in a different direction. Model A
taillights have a similar appearance and are readily available. The
biggest problem is the mounting arrangement which is totally different.
I figured out a way around it and will post it in the "Tech" section as
soon as I get the pictures and process completely figured out. Here's a
pic of where I'm at now. (the housings will have to be painted or
powdercoated black, I just haven't gotten that far yet).
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48cj2a
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Lookin good Gale!
Your way ahead of me.
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47 CJ2A #134955 Project 48 CJ2A #206759 62 L6226 Station Wagon #58167 10900 45 T3-C #191 Project http://www.bantamt3c.com http://www.48cj2a.com |
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Doug Timme
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The Model A lights look great. That is what I plan on doing with mine. I put some lights on mine just to get it done and to a reunion....that was over a year ago
Doug
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bkreutz
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Got the fenders and the tailgate painted today, next up is to drop the
tub and get that painted. Then assembly and wiring. (then I'll have to
find something else to do) I know it's not an original color, but I'm kinda partial to black.
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48cj2a
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Gale,
Your on a great pace!
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Art C USAF (Retired)
47 CJ2A #134955 Project 48 CJ2A #206759 62 L6226 Station Wagon #58167 10900 45 T3-C #191 Project http://www.bantamt3c.com http://www.48cj2a.com |
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Roger B
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Gale,
It´s looking good
Roger
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1946 CJ2A Serial # 22728 Harvest Tan in parts
1947 CJ2A Serial #101548 Luzon Red Only 16000 km 1947? Bantam T3-C Serial # 20006 |
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bkreutz
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Milestone, got the tub sealed and painted today. Now I can start wiring and assembling. I repaired it structurally but didn't go nuts trying to remove all the "character" dings and dents that have accumulated over the past 60+ years (I didn't paint the floor because I'm going to "Rhinoline" it, I know there's been some "spirited" discussion in the past, but this is a compromise I made with myself for utility reasons)
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LakeNorman_FJ40
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Looking good...at least with black you don't have to mask b/t painting bottom and topsides! |
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bkreutz
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Making a little progress every day (actually I'm trying to get it done so I can move it to storage in preparation for the upcoming construction). Got the springs and axles hung today, was going to get the wheels and fenders on as well, but the shoulder started protesting too much, I'll see how it feels tomorrow. (frustrating part is that it now takes me 4 hours to do a half hour job)
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Al Martin
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Hi Gale,
Nice job on the trailer.
YES, that chain is original by the way. My first one had that same chain, and the second one had larger stuff.
Send your pic to Bill Norris. We were talking about that once. If I remember correctly he found some at a local hardware store by him. Hes a stickler for details so surely the chain he used was authentic.
Regards.
Al
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dmeyerrph
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I think the type of tailgate chain depends on the year, as it is with wheels, safety chains, etc. Mine still had the original canvas coverings.
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