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mbullism
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Posted: 05 Dec. 2021 at 6:47am |
I promised my wife I wouldn't be one of those guys that ended up with 10 flatfenders... who knew Bantams would be my potato chip?
. . . . So I keep saying the time to buy it is when you find it... they keep finding me Had to. This one has the two piece welded axle, Vee notches, the gusseted frame corners and the early hooks. I can already feel it pulling the arrow 41 off the red one (#15849) and the fulton off the gray one (#9704) . . . . Not sure about this light yet... it's not a 41, but the plate bracket is still there- . Edited by mbullism - 05 Dec. 2021 at 7:40am |
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Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it... Welcome to 1930's Germany
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Flatfender Ben
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Ahh potato chips
Very nice lineup.
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1946 cj2a desert dog
1946 cj2a bulldog 1948 cj2a blue jeep 1953 cj3b yard dog 1955 willys wagon 1955 willys pickup 1956 willys pickup boomer 1960 fc 170 1968 jeepster commando 1990 Grand wagoneer |
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ggordon49
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Yes, that is so cool! Personally, I think five would be too many
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- Don't Let The Fatherless Ones Grind You Down -
- I like them stock, survivor's with original paint are my favorites - |
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48cj2a
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Mike,
I believe that tail light is correct, its an Arrow production change...I've seen several trailers with it a couple different lenses. I had SN: 4409 which came with an Arrow 7341 lens...check out this page where I documented it. By the way you are catching up with me now but yours appear in much better condition. Edited by 48cj2a - 05 Dec. 2021 at 7:18pm |
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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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mbullism
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Cool info on the tail light, Art, thanks. This is more than just the stimpsonite plastic lens. In the third pic you can see the lamp housing is more square bodied than the tapered 41. Will be interesting to clean it up and look for markings. Of the three I think this one is in the best overall condition in terms of legit resto, but it needs hinge work and the bed is weak along the front panel... "details"
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mbullism
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After taking full stock of the three trailers I have, the two others previously having undergone well intentioned resto's in the past, the decision has been made to take this one full circle. While this one is basically untouched, it's weak in the floor and the bottom edge of the front panel.
Was in PA over the weekend for the picnic, took a slight detour on the ride back through Bensingers to get the ball rolling... . . . Only question now is red, or green?
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Rus Curtis
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Look for signs when you disassemble. I found my original color between the frame supports and the frame under the tub. Many coats of paint everywhere else.
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Rus Curtis
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