M416 B1 s/n 555 - Here I go!

[95RRC]

I am doing a SOA conversion to it. Thanks to Don Beasley, I turned the hanger plates around and now it is fine. I also found original replacement (NOS) shocks on eBay for $45 - so nabbed them and now it is all original and stock - could be taken back to original army issue with just replacing the springs under the axle and turning the hanger plates around for the shocks. I also kept the hand brake in working issue after redoing the brake backer plate and replacing all the nuts and bolts on there too!...

I basically didn't scrimp on the nuts and bolts. I replaced EVERY ONE of them with Grade 8 annodized hardware - a bulk buy from my local Tractor Supply Company...love that place!!!

[95RRC]

"New" brake plates...

[Mark Harley]

I like it! Keep posting as you go.
Great work so far!

[95RRC]

here is where she stand today!

[95RRC]

Wheel adaptors are finally in - Fedex just arrived!!!!! got these from www.uswheeladaptors.com in Colorado.

So far everything is still USA made

[hawaiibret]

Nice job!

[/dev/m416]

I know how much work that is - and you've done it well! Look forward to seeing it back in use.

[Mark Harley]

Matching wheels too?

[95RRC]

I put the wheel adaptors on, I had to cut the M416 studs back a little, not too much - and also had to cut back the adaptors studs for the RRC rims. So after a little bit of wheel cutting and lifting the tires - 265/75/R16 - she rolled out of the garage...Was a little cramped in there with her stable mate 1971 Series IIa.

Now I am waiting on the shipment from Sierra of my lights - and then I can put the tags on and she is ready to go!!!!!

[95RRC]

My trail rig and offroad trailer hauler....