Basic m416 Build

[Airborne Lee]

I would agree with the danger of placing those fuel cans on the side of the tounge box. I have needed that extra turn capability several times camping.

I'm looking at placing next to my rear tire carrrier. ? maybe? or even behind my tire fenders on the side....

Anyway, EXCELLENT work! how did you do your nice even bends?? rolling sheet metal is not where most guys start?

 

[njsjeep]

Thanks for all the feedback. I was wondering about clearance too which is why I haven’t mounted the can holders yet. I'll have a chance on Monday to play around with the trailer and jeep to check out the fit. I made the can holders out of 3"x1/8" mild steel flat stock. Woodworking has been a hobby of mine for years so I just built a wooden form to bend the metal around. Then I used pieces of 2x4 hinged together to push the metal around the form. The first prototype I built used on closed loop for the top section and a "U" for the bottom. Making the top section one-piece was such a pain I decided to go with a two piece top, using a wide "U" and a flat piece. The flat side makes it easier to mount flat and gives me an excuse to practice my welding.