Found an M416 + noob = trouble...
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Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
Ha! I just posted on your Mud thread and told you to post here...
Good luck with the build. If you're going to really get into it, put on an axle with brakes, a Lock-N-Roll, and rewire with LED lighting. There have been a couple of good builds lately --- but it will get pricey if you can't do your own welding.
If I had caught you in time I would've pointed you toward a Sherpa...
http://www.outlandertrailers.com/Sherpa.html
Good luck with the build. If you're going to really get into it, put on an axle with brakes, a Lock-N-Roll, and rewire with LED lighting. There have been a couple of good builds lately --- but it will get pricey if you can't do your own welding.
If I had caught you in time I would've pointed you toward a Sherpa...
http://www.outlandertrailers.com/Sherpa.html
fjcruzn
Observer
mtbcoach said:
Hey Jerry,
Interesting that you are looking for a M416 trailer. So am I! After my October trip with daToy into the Maze District of Canyonlands and seeing how well his tracks I know I want to have one with a RTT! Shirley and I have looked at a bunch of set ups and this seems like what we want to do!
Take lots of pics with your build! I know you are a super photographer!
cheers,
dale w5wi
mtbcoach
Observer
fjcruzn said:
Will do Dale. I'm hoping to have the time and resources to get it done before the spring "season" begins. I get it in my hands tomorrow and I'll post pics of it upon arrival. Then, it will be off to the sandblaster so I can assess more accurately what needs to be repaired/restored. Then, the fun begins...
mtbcoach
Observer
I asked the seller for pics and the were not very flattering but I went for the sale anyway since I was having such a hard time finding one at a decent price. I'd found some others in PA that were twice as much as this one and in worse condition, I know, that would appear to be hard to believe. But, its true, I can post the pics from the seller in PA. This just goes to prove that seeing in person is very valuable. I'm not saying that I have any regrets, I "only" paid $300 for the trailer as it sits. I just hope there is something left after I get it sandblasted next week.
The owner claims that its actually an M614 trailer. He makes this claim due to the loops on both sides, front and rear which he said were used to pick up the trailer and transport via helicopter. It does have the original placard that I have to try and clean up in order to see of I can verify this. From my reading, it will still have the M416 serial number but have the 614 listed as part of the model number. Not that any of that REALLY matters anyway.
I'm not saying there is any rust, I'll let the pictures tell the tale. Bottom line is that it will give me a great deal of experience in fabrication skills and techniques by the time I have the project complete. At least, I'll have an empty canvas to work with, lets just see if I'm a good enough artist to make something of this lump of clay.
Enough BS, here is the ugly truth (all the pics can be seen on my Photobucket site)...
The owner claims that its actually an M614 trailer. He makes this claim due to the loops on both sides, front and rear which he said were used to pick up the trailer and transport via helicopter. It does have the original placard that I have to try and clean up in order to see of I can verify this. From my reading, it will still have the M416 serial number but have the 614 listed as part of the model number. Not that any of that REALLY matters anyway.
I'm not saying there is any rust, I'll let the pictures tell the tale. Bottom line is that it will give me a great deal of experience in fabrication skills and techniques by the time I have the project complete. At least, I'll have an empty canvas to work with, lets just see if I'm a good enough artist to make something of this lump of clay.
Enough BS, here is the ugly truth (all the pics can be seen on my Photobucket site)...
fjcruzn
Observer
Jerry,
After a second look at your trailer I believe you'll find that a lot of what looks bad is just surface rust. Rust exfoilation will appear to be a huge loss of fabric because of the way it expands. However, usually only a small part of the original surface is lost.
After sandblasting you'll be amazed at what you have to work with!
cheers,
dale
After a second look at your trailer I believe you'll find that a lot of what looks bad is just surface rust. Rust exfoilation will appear to be a huge loss of fabric because of the way it expands. However, usually only a small part of the original surface is lost.
After sandblasting you'll be amazed at what you have to work with!
cheers,
dale
telwyn
Adventurer
I agree - bet it's just surface rust and that it shapes up nicely. Check out my trailer photos here - http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20715
I don't have before photos, but do have after photos. My rust looked as "bad" as your trailer.
I don't have before photos, but do have after photos. My rust looked as "bad" as your trailer.
msontag03
Observer
nice trailer, similar to build I just completed. Hope it gives you some ideas. Good luck
http://picasaweb.google.com/msontag03/DropBox?authkey=E5cPTrKiags&feat=directlink
http://picasaweb.google.com/msontag03/DropBox?authkey=E5cPTrKiags&feat=directlink
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