7slotgrills
Observer
I'm looking at maybe using a bed liner paint. How is Durabak?
They come in 16 colors. looking like about $90 a gallen
They come in 16 colors. looking like about $90 a gallen
M100 Jeep trailer Project
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fireflyr
Adventurer
7slotgrills said:
I painted mine with Durabak and so far it seems pretty durable. I've been using their products for a couple years and have good results. If you want the coating to remain glossy then spend the extra $ and get the UV rated one. I would also recommend spraying it rather than rolling it. The rolled product is very rough to the touch (like #30 grit sandpaper) and the sprayed durabak more like a regular bedliner (rhinoliner). An undercoating gun (available at most auto-paint stores) with a 1 quart disposable plastic can works really well. I used a whole gallon on my M100 and went over the rails with it.
fireflyr
Adventurer
stick said:
I used a gallon but I was trying to cover alot of welds and patches. For prep, I used paint stripper to get the first 15 layers of paint off, sand blasted a couple more and ended up spraying over whatever was too stubborn to get off. The Durabak needs something to stick to so a it's ok to go over the old paint as long as it isn't pealing up. Just make sure you rough it up so it has something to grab. Good luck.
7slotgrills
Observer
As soon as the temp goes up here in the NorthEast I can get to town on the bed. For the age of the trailer 51? The beds not bad I welded up a few cracks
and soon I will be reday to paint.
and soon I will be reday to paint.
7slotgrills
Observer
I got the new axle all welded up and in. Next step find some rims.
The tires and wheels are off a stock CJ with 235's they are close to the fender and stick out a bit. I carry stage 8 locking jam nuts that are light years
ahead of the old jam nuts and will never back off. So I put a set of them
on the axle. I'll get some more pictures up soon. If you want see check out the stage 8 locking nuts www.7slotgrills.com then click on Stage 8
They come in Dana 30 with 6 bolt hubs, Dana 44 and Dana 60.
The tires and wheels are off a stock CJ with 235's they are close to the fender and stick out a bit. I carry stage 8 locking jam nuts that are light years
ahead of the old jam nuts and will never back off. So I put a set of them
on the axle. I'll get some more pictures up soon. If you want see check out the stage 8 locking nuts www.7slotgrills.com then click on Stage 8
They come in Dana 30 with 6 bolt hubs, Dana 44 and Dana 60.
7slotgrills
Observer
Gone is the rusted 2" box tubbing with welded on GM hubs !
Here is a picture of my new M100 Axle. 2 1/2" round tubing, axle saddles and new Ubolts .I used the rest of that RostO Army green paint for the axle.
No need to waste it.
Here is a picture of my new M100 Axle. 2 1/2" round tubing, axle saddles and new Ubolts .I used the rest of that RostO Army green paint for the axle.
No need to waste it.
7slotgrills
Observer
I built the axle CJ spindles welded on to 2 1/2" tubing Jeep 6 bolt hubs,
I welded on axle saddles and added new U bolts.
I welded on axle saddles and added new U bolts.
7slotgrills
Observer
I have short spring hangers on my M100? Don't know why? But
they are the same as the CJ from that time.
In order to clear the tires I welded/ bolted in 2" heavy wall box tubing
on top of the spring hangers this was a quick fix.
they are the same as the CJ from that time.
In order to clear the tires I welded/ bolted in 2" heavy wall box tubing
on top of the spring hangers this was a quick fix.
7slotgrills
Observer
Nice weather is here! My M100 has the short spring hangers CJ style so I had
to add 2" tubing on top of the spring hanger in the front. The bed was rusty
but no holes so I painted it with POR.
to add 2" tubing on top of the spring hanger in the front. The bed was rusty
but no holes so I painted it with POR.
7slotgrills
Observer
Next is to paint the whole trailer Olive Green. I've got some tires
and rims and they will be painted olive green as well.
and rims and they will be painted olive green as well.
7slotgrills
Observer
I had a set of 6" factory old school Jeep rims. I just painted them
Krylon Olive Green, I used a hand spay adapter, man it felt like
painting like a pro. I like the contol it gave me. I picked mine up at Walmart.
Krylon Olive Green, I used a hand spay adapter, man it felt like
painting like a pro. I like the contol it gave me. I picked mine up at Walmart.
7slotgrills
Observer
Here are some picures of the Stock 6" Jeep Steel rims with BFG's.
Painted Olive Green . I started to paint the Jeep letters on the back
but I need a better brush. I'm still trying to get a gallen of the Krylon
Olive Green. You can see the whole project from the start to now at
www.7slotgrills.com/m100project.html
Painted Olive Green . I started to paint the Jeep letters on the back
but I need a better brush. I'm still trying to get a gallen of the Krylon
Olive Green. You can see the whole project from the start to now at
www.7slotgrills.com/m100project.html