BANTAM Blasphemy?!

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Robert Bills
Nice work!

Thank you. Your trailer was one of the first (and best) Bantam restorations I came across early in my research.

McZippie
Well done! Have fun with it and Fam. I noticed too that hooking my Bantam to our Jeep draws a lot of attention.*
It's like there's something deep in our man genes, that sez, now that's the way a trailer should look.

You are right about that! When a project takes a while--even waiting to refund--it gives us time to ponder the build and make change after change....ha, ha! BTW your build caused me some moments of regret because it could have been easier to build a replica. Oh well, It's also nice to know I've given new life to an old relic.

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By chance do you remember how much Rust Seal you went through on the frame? I'll be ripping apart my 416 this weekend and I'm thinking that Rust Seal will do nicely on the frame. Trailer looks tops by the way and thanks in advance for the answer.

I ordered the KBS All-in-one chassis kit http://www.kbs-coatings.com/chassis-paint-kit.html:

--quart of rust seal (in satin finish--i was surprised at how shiny the satin came out, really. I couldn't imagine how shiny the gloss finish would be!). This product is great. Believe the instructions about not over applying because a little goes a long way. I not only coated the frame, but the underside of the tub, top and bottom of the tongue, and even the outer tub wheel-well area since that area seems to be prone to paint wear. oh yeah, I also double coated all the spring hangers/brackets. I experimented with cheap brush and cheap roller--both disposable because you only get one use for application, then you got to throw away. Product worked equally well with brush or roller.

--pint of "Black top" :UV protection for the exposed outside of frame and tongue. This is the only product I wasn't happy with. Maybe I received an old can, but a lot of thinning was necessary, and even then, the ease of spread, and self leveling is nothing like the rust seal.
--Aqua clean:according to KBS, a water-based cleaner is necessary. This cleaner is legit, and I'll use it for other applications in the future
--Quart of Rust Blast: A Rust Remover & Zinc Phosphate Metal Prep. This is also a great product...no priming necessary.

A quart should do it. Like most paints, though, a half-gallon size would be more cost effective because you could really double coat everything. Of course, you'd have to order a gallon. This is not the kind of product that will sit well on the shelf. It will harden in the can.

good luck. Let me know how it goes!

[Scott Brady]

Every time I see this thread title, my mind actually sees:

BATMAN Blasphemy


Sorry. . .

[I Leak Oil]

Batman blasphemy...That's a good one!
The trailer was originally a civi model so I'm sure there's no blasphemy involved...Chop away!

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You guys are too funny! I was trying to explain the meaning of blasphemy to my son. I was going the usual route...you know, sacrilege & all that...but a PICTURE IS WORTH 1,000 WORDS!



HA HA!

[hesterj]

Now that's funny.

[Outdoor Logic]

Round 3

lift rack for RTT
Sides ( fenders later)

Rack can open half way on lid side to allow access to goods inside with out lifting the entire rack



Corner will pivot on rubber bushings


Half way open ( held by struts inside and strap)

[Outdoor Logic]

all the way up



Just more shots