M416 Build to go behind my CJ
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DonBeasley
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Thanks. It is an ongoing(i.e. neverending) project that has been going on for 12 years so far.
Sierra 4x4 (in Nevada) has perfect timing!!! Chris shipped it today and it should be here on Thursday. I am in Nevada all of next week. Would have been expensive to check it on the plane as luggage anyway!!!!
Sierra 4x4 (in Nevada) has perfect timing!!! Chris shipped it today and it should be here on Thursday. I am in Nevada all of next week. Would have been expensive to check it on the plane as luggage anyway!!!!
Very nice build. Glad to see you were able to retain the parking brake. It was a important part of my build as well.
I also really like the power coating you had applied throughout the trailer.
You are a lucky couple of guys to work with a complete M416 with that little rust. Also,lucky to to have it accompanied with a nice CJ. The combo with the same 5x5.5 bolt pattern is a easy one to deal with!
I have been hunting a way to keep the park brake and shift to the 5x4.5 TJ set up while running the small
OEM wheel dust cap size. Impossible combo!!! (I have grown a love/hate relationship with this concern)
Please keep us all informed on the progress. I would love to see some detail pictures of the top and how you choose to install it to open. If you are intrested, I have a build on mine....my little m416 on jeepfourm.com. It's at the end of stage 1. Stage 2 gets the top with all the electric goodies. Please let me know what you think. I value the opinion of craftsman like y'all. Thanks
I also really like the power coating you had applied throughout the trailer.
You are a lucky couple of guys to work with a complete M416 with that little rust. Also,lucky to to have it accompanied with a nice CJ. The combo with the same 5x5.5 bolt pattern is a easy one to deal with!
I have been hunting a way to keep the park brake and shift to the 5x4.5 TJ set up while running the small
OEM wheel dust cap size. Impossible combo!!! (I have grown a love/hate relationship with this concern)
Please keep us all informed on the progress. I would love to see some detail pictures of the top and how you choose to install it to open. If you are intrested, I have a build on mine....my little m416 on jeepfourm.com. It's at the end of stage 1. Stage 2 gets the top with all the electric goodies. Please let me know what you think. I value the opinion of craftsman like y'all. Thanks
DonBeasley
Adventurer
Thanks. I am on Jeepforum as we speak so I will go look.
No way to put adapters on the axle to accept your wheels? I am not to familiar with the small hub axle.
Yeah I had the tub sandblasted and powdercoated with a zinc based rust inhibiting primer. It will get painted Alpaca Brown to match the CJ. Same with the top.
Once top gets here I will post pictures as it goes on. This will be a true test to see if the tube is square and rails straight.
No way to put adapters on the axle to accept your wheels? I am not to familiar with the small hub axle.
Yeah I had the tub sandblasted and powdercoated with a zinc based rust inhibiting primer. It will get painted Alpaca Brown to match the CJ. Same with the top.
Once top gets here I will post pictures as it goes on. This will be a true test to see if the tube is square and rails straight.
DonBeasley
Adventurer
Talked to him about 4PM. He says 4 days and sent us a tracking number. Can't wait.
Looks great Don. Can't wait to see the pics.
Hesterj - here are a few sites for adapters that were dropped onto my thread:
http://www.wheeladapter.com/index.php
http://www.uswheeladapters.com/
I went with a new axle instead of adapters, but I sure would have loved to keep the brake.
Hesterj - here are a few sites for adapters that were dropped onto my thread:
http://www.wheeladapter.com/index.php
http://www.uswheeladapters.com/
I went with a new axle instead of adapters, but I sure would have loved to keep the brake.
ethernectar
Adventurer
On your fenders, I didn't see if you added extensions or not. I would definitely recommend it. I had a similar setup on my build, and after the first day on the Mojave road we had to bend the fender ends up and out, they were cutting the he77 out of the new tires!
I ended up building wider fenders that run the length of the trailer for a bit more flat space.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=79913&d=1325377447&thumb=1
I ended up building wider fenders that run the length of the trailer for a bit more flat space.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=79913&d=1325377447&thumb=1
DonBeasley
Adventurer
Did you have a springover on it? What size tires? This is good info. I do not want to tear this up.
ethernectar
Adventurer
Spring-over with 32's. Now I will admit that we were flying on some segments of the road, but what really did it in was the woops. I did see daylight underneath the tires a couple times.
Here's a crop of the fenders after we bent them up.
DonBeasley
Adventurer
Not a pretty sight!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will have to remember that. I am old and slow so hopefully that will not happen. As soon as lid is on, I will load it with a bunch of weight and give it a test run.
I will have to remember that. I am old and slow so hopefully that will not happen. As soon as lid is on, I will load it with a bunch of weight and give it a test run.
DonBeasley
Adventurer
After 6 long months, my M416 lid has finally arrived at the freight terminal in Ft. Worth and I am in Las Vegas all week. What bad timing. I will post pictures as soon as I pick it up.
Captain K-man
Adventurer
Are you at the SHOT show?
DonBeasley
Adventurer
I am
Captain K-man
Adventurer
Wish I was there, I'm very jealous. I figured it was that or the Adult Entertainment Show...lol