Forum Home Forum Home > Bantam Trailer - Discussion - For Sale - Wanted > Other Trailers Discussion
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Spen - Serial Number
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Spen - Serial Number

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
Dave Pete View Drop Down
Member
Member


Joined: 07 Sep. 2008
Location: USA
Status: Offline
Points: 141
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dave Pete Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Spen - Serial Number
    Posted: 12 June 2015 at 1:47pm
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.
Back to Top
CHARLIE JEEP View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 30 Sep. 2008
Location: Buenos Aires
Status: Offline
Points: 724
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote CHARLIE JEEP Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 June 2015 at 8:36pm
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              
Back to Top
48cj2a View Drop Down
Bantam Trailer Moderator
Bantam Trailer Moderator
Avatar
Sponsor Member

Joined: 22 July 2005
Location: Central, IL
Status: Offline
Points: 4512
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 48cj2a Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 June 2015 at 8:57pm
This was posted in Jeff's Shadow thread -
Originally posted by Oakes Oakes wrote:

Right side of trailer towards the front on the frame. If you sand down under the frame tag they painted it there too. Bill
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
Back to Top
Dave Pete View Drop Down
Member
Member


Joined: 07 Sep. 2008
Location: USA
Status: Offline
Points: 141
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dave Pete Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 June 2015 at 2:16am
Exactly! Ummm pictures?
Back to Top
l00ph0le View Drop Down
Member
Member


Joined: 03 Aug. 2011
Status: Offline
Points: 36
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote l00ph0le Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Oct. 2015 at 2:20am
just got one home today....looking for numbers as well
Back to Top
CHARLIE JEEP View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 30 Sep. 2008
Location: Buenos Aires
Status: Offline
Points: 724
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote CHARLIE JEEP Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Oct. 2015 at 2:36pm
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              
Back to Top
l00ph0le View Drop Down
Member
Member


Joined: 03 Aug. 2011
Status: Offline
Points: 36
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote l00ph0le Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post 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
Back to Top
l00ph0le View Drop Down
Member
Member


Joined: 03 Aug. 2011
Status: Offline
Points: 36
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote l00ph0le Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post 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.
Back to Top
CHARLIE JEEP View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 30 Sep. 2008
Location: Buenos Aires
Status: Offline
Points: 724
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote CHARLIE JEEP Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Oct. 2015 at 12:34am
ShockedShockedShockedShockedShockedShocked
What´s that ??
CJ-2A #114467 1947        Slat Grill #124991 1942        SPEN trailer 1948              
Back to Top
l00ph0le View Drop Down
Member
Member


Joined: 03 Aug. 2011
Status: Offline
Points: 36
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote l00ph0le Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post 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.
Back to Top
CHARLIE JEEP View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 30 Sep. 2008
Location: Buenos Aires
Status: Offline
Points: 724
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote CHARLIE JEEP Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Feb. 2019 at 3:58pm
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 beforeAngryAngry
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              
Back to Top
Batjac65 View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 03 Oct. 2014
Location: Arkansas
Status: Offline
Points: 77
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Batjac65 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 May 2019 at 1:50am
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
Back to Top
CHARLIE JEEP View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 30 Sep. 2008
Location: Buenos Aires
Status: Offline
Points: 724
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote CHARLIE JEEP Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 May 2019 at 1:44pm
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              
Back to Top
Batjac65 View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 03 Oct. 2014
Location: Arkansas
Status: Offline
Points: 77
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Batjac65 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 May 2019 at 6:21am
if you’re asking me - I posted these a few years ago, and not much has changed with the trailer. 


Terry (Batjac65)
1946 CJ2A #75375
Back to Top
Oakes View Drop Down
Member
Member


Joined: 20 July 2005
Location: Falls Church VA
Status: Offline
Points: 730
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Oakes Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 June 2021 at 11:01pm
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
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.06
Copyright ©2001-2022 Web Wiz Ltd.