M100 (post WWII) DOD '53 SN# 2185X

*Edit:
This M100 has been confirmed as SN# 218 and DOD = 1 - 53

^ = an interesting note = v

It was found that many of the '53 series M100's came from the factory with data plates stamped with irregular sized numerical fonts...
primarily the 1 (# one) being larger then the others.
just an FYI... if you might have an interest to know


Paid $ 600.

first day at 'er new home...


Needing some TLC...




several cracks in the frame, needing attention...


tub removed...


rust scale removed from the tub... 50/50


My feeble attempt at a rattle can primer job...


and finally how she sits at the moment...
Sprayed 'er down with an acrylic primer and is ready for paint.


Now I can actually start working on fun things...

Here's a link that details most of the repairs I made...

http://s426.photobucket.com/albums/pp344/TTORADell/M100 trailer/?start=all

^ picture order is backasswards... so start at the last pic of the page.


Thanks for looking.

1953, huh? Cleaned up nicely!

What do you have in mind for the "fun" things?

telwyn said:

What do you have in mind for the "fun" things?

Click to expand...

first coupla' goals...

1. lockable metal top.
2. spare tire mount off the backside.


eventually...

3. RTT
4. Fuel/water cans with mounting provisions.
5. 3,500# axle W/10" e brakes.
6. Hubs to match my yota
7. tires and wheels in line of what my junk rolls.
8. other stuff I haven't pondered yet.

^ all must be done within the highest of regards, to keeping this trailer true to its origin and from permanent modifications that cannot be reversed or corrected.

As much as I'd like a tailgate... I'll settle for a tub boat instead.

might mount the tub using QDC's, take 'er fishing.

Welcome TacoDell! :wings:

Figured you'd find your way over from the 'other' forum

Sounds like you are going all 'expeditionary' with this gorgeous trailer :drool:

It's coming together quite nicely...

Rick

Thanks Rick...

I've been reading this forum for some time...
just never got around to doing anything about it.

Well... yeah... I gotta use the thing for something.


But I'm not bringing the kitchen sink, bells and whistles nor any fancy gizmo's
Just more room to haul wood, gear, tools, parts and give my junk's tiring Deavers a little rest from load duty.

Welcome to the Portal.Now finish that trailer.

Been busy getting the holes in the floor welded up...
there were a boat load of 'em.

Here's the bottom side, welds ground and primered up.



^ that was yesterday.

Today, I got all the interior welds ground down as well.
Still need to do a little more clean up and spray some primer.

Here's the pics of the interior welds, prior to today's business.

Grinding welds it a pita.






For some reason a previous owner cut off the lower brackets (at the 90*), that bolts the bottoms of the fenders to the frame and doubles to secure the tub.
So... welded these angle tabs up on all four sides to the remnants of the plate that were still welded to the frame.
^ will drill holes when the tub and fenders are back on the trailer.

Plan on also using tabs to bolt down the front and rear, so I can remove the tub easily if need be.

:26_7_2: Very nice work

thanks... I'm surely no pro at this.

Managed to get the inner tub welds ground down on monday...







but that evening I took a late hour shower and somehow managed to wash some particulate from my hair into my eyes... grrr.

so Tuesday's better part of the morning was spent at the Optometrist's picking microscopic shaving from my eyes...

the eyeball's are feeling better this evening... tho' a day was lost in recovery of that.

and I only have 6 more days to have 'er ready for Moab. grrr.

I think I'll be back on line come Wednesday morning...
even if I have to feel my way using braille.. LoL

Moab next week !

Here's before I roll... tho' only primer'd she's headed for 'da trail.





















When I get back from that... I'll finish stripping and re-coating the frame... and get serious on the sheet metal defects that still exist.

Trailer is coming along nicely... I like the PVC roof bows... Might have to give that a try on my utility trailer....

Moab tested !

Buddy and I ran Moab last week.
Took the trailer on a trail called Porcupine 4X4 tail.
Had to back er up a rock to turn about, on the Porcupine Rim trail, once we realized we didn't want to run the Rim out to the dead end.
Supposed to be a real nice panoramic view out there...
but this day... was not our thang

We came to run Poison Spider and Gold Bar Rim
less the trailer tho'











here's pics/clips of our run on PS and GBR if ya have an interest.

'coupla new things in 'da works...

The RTT

what it is...















the tent's mechanics...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu2MljH5FwM"]YouTube- RTT set up video 03.avi[/ame]

Is that the original cable box on the front? My M100 is missing it, and I was wondering what it looked like.