Recent content by kaelic

Thanks Scoutman! I will be towing with an F250. The rest of the tub seems OK. Would 14 gauge be better for structural integrity since it is unribbed? I have the box removed and flipped over and having been cutting the floor off. Long and slow process. Found out part of the back frame had been...

Not what I want at all. I genuinely am not sure what the correct floor replacement should be thickness wise. 14 gauge? 16 gauge?

Does anyone know if 1/8" steel sheet as a floor replacement would be overkill?

Thanks for the heads up. I was aware the M101 uses the old M37/Power Wagon wheels and that they are not true split rims but that's a good point. Perception is reality. I will try to get into the habit of calling them safety rings although it may not matter much.

Also the K5 top was removed and placed on ebay. It was bolted onto the top. I used a grinder to cut the floor out of the box and the front lower panel.

Hi guys, I'm Ken from North Florida. Been lurking for a while but I just pulled the trigger on an M101 for $150 from 1957. Frame and axle are good, brand new split rim wheels with new tires which may get changed out later. Box has some rust damage on the floor but the sides seem good. I have...