Brand spank'in new Bantam T3 build

[McZippie]

Edited 6-11-12 to add picture of finished trailer:
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For the pass few years been looking for a 'nice' World War II military Bantam T3 to use for carrying camping gear. Nice ones command a premium price and are restored to military specs. It'd be a shame to hack-up one of those, so instead I purchased a reproduction tub and frame. Spent the last few weeks researching and purchasing parts and converting the tongue and coupler.

The weld-on 50 degree 2" receiver type A-frame bracket was purchased from Adventure Trailer and cut down to match the geometry of the T3. The two tongue rails bolt to the T3 frame using the same holes and hardware as the original.
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Up-side-down picture of the finished top side.

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[Dirtytires]

The tub is a reproduction ? Looks like you are off to a great start. Keep us updated.

[McZippie]

The tub is a reproduction ? Looks like you are off to a great start. Keep us updated.

Yep both the tub and frame are reproductions from MD Juan.

http://www.facebook.com/MDJuanjeeps

[DKM]

Just curious, where did you find a reproduction tub and frame?

[DKM]

I took a look at their Facebook pages. Seems like a quality product.

How did you import it from the Philippines?

[Mark Harley]

Nice looking trailer!
What is the plan of attack?
Matching wheels and tires?
Color matched paint?
Keep us posted.

[McZippie]

I took a look at their Facebook pages. Seems like a quality product.

How did you import it from the Philippines?

Two Military Vehicle restoration parts businesses sell them in US.
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Ron Fitzpatrick
http://www.vintagejeeps.com/c-24-24-trailers.aspx
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D & L Bensinger
https://www.dlbensinger.com/product_...oducts_id=1121

I purchased it from Ron Fitzpatrick; excellent customer service and timely shipping.

[DKM]

What a great find. Look forward to the finished product.

[McZippie]

Nice looking trailer!
What is the plan of attack?
Matching wheels and tires?
Color matched paint?
Keep us posted.

You got it, nothing special, just a box to carry camping gear. No outside of the box add-ons, like the clean lines of the 1/4 ton military trailers.
Matching wheels and paint to go with our Rubicon Unlimited. Have all the parts now, except wider fenders and max coupler.
Will build a Flip lid out of Starboard with a rail system to carry Bikes or a Canoe.
No plans for a RTT, instead we'll carry camping gear in the trailer so we can sleep inside our JK Unlimited.
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Daughter wants it ready by the 4th of July to enter it in the local parade.
She wants to tow it with Rubicon and fill the trailer with hot water, bubbles and High School cheerleader friends.

[Mark Harley]

I was watching a made in Pennsylvania TV show last night and saw an original film clip of the Bantam plant in Butler Pa.
On the film was a shot of hundreds of the Bantam trailers lined up on their backs being assembled. Look the same as the pictures of your build. "They lost the contract on the Jeep, but won the trailer contract"

As your daughter idea, I am using my 101A2 in the local Christmas parade.
Great build keep posting your progress!