M100 (post WWII) DOD '53 SN# 2185X

[TacoDell]

yesterdays progress...

showing the mount's range of motion...
oh... ok... well 3 steps anyhow


^ click thumbnails for larger view.

an under view of the mount in it's lowered position...
~yep... that's a booger weld...
these eyes weren't seeing too good today~

And what good would a table be... if it were not level !?

More plastic caps...
this one is so... it mars the paint less... was hoping anyways.

If you can see it... there's a plastic cap for the topside of the upright as well...

and the horizontal is purposely high on center of the center chunk, so that I would have room for an added truss support @ 45* from the vertical riser to the horizontal.
Tho'.. don't think I'll need that... will likely do it anyways.

^ Just need to finish up the welding...
and make tabs, then drill holes thru those and the upright near it's base, so that an 1/2" barbell hitch lock or Farmex pin can secure the spare in it's upright position.
Likely mess with that tomorrow... while I'm finishing up the final welds of the mount.

Maybe some more plastic caps for the mounts open ends near the draw bars... Got a little more detail work to do there... clean those up a little...
meh... details, details... should come out in the wash.

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Landing Leg replacement/extension.

* wish to thank Mark (Mr Tacomi @ ttora) for offering a replacement LL and mailing that to me... in complete faith and trust of my integrity.
I had no problems modifying the LL for my needs, and didn't have to mod/ruin the original to accomplish this LL extension.
Thanks Mark !

 

[TacoDell]

Today's progress...

~guess the pictar's might speak for themselves~ :beer:

Drawbar Ext, Chain Ext. and Spare Tire Mount done !? (paints drying or the spare tire would be mounted...
^well almost... still gotta pin/lock the upright)

Landing Leg...

I'd guess I've ignored my junk for long enough...
'bout time to pull 'er outta the garage and hit the trails...

Guess Anza/Borrego will be the maiden voyage with the trailer's current state.
'least I got the tent mounted fer 'dat

little more paint... and a few other details...
and I should be set to drag 'er around a bit. :victory:

 

[Errant]

Any idea what the weight's at now?

 

[TacoDell]

Any idea what the weight's at now?

I really haven't thought much about it...

Maybe 120 #'s with the RTT and Lid combo...
40 #'s for the spare...
another 20 - 30 #'s or so for the other and misc.

So I'd come to guess it's under 200 #'s added.

 

[TacoDell]

STM lock pin brackets... in 'da works

was a close shave to clear the brackets of the lower portion of the spare tire...

edit:

oh... and two more plastic end caps...

 

[TacoDell]

'days progress...

Finished up a few more things...

added plate material for the bracket's lower bolt...
...got lazy and didn't care to trim 'er down.

Lock Pin brackets welded. drilled and painted up...

Modified Farmex pin handle...

Deck's filler panels painted up...

STM complete ! ~well 'cept I might add that 45* support to the upright later on~

 

[KenB1010]

Please post up with your vendor for the plastic end caps.

It's hard copying your build when I can't find the parts. :victory:

Edit: is this what your using?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#push-in-plugs/=9i99rm

 

[TacoDell]

Please post up with your vendor for the plastic end caps.

It's hard copying your build when I can't find the parts. :victory:

Edit: is this what your using?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#push-in-plugs/=9i99rm

no... but those might do...

I'm using the cheapo caps that are found at most local wrought iron fence supplier's, mfg's.

So yer on yer own to find a vendor online or one local to u.


I wanna see this copy , yer :chef: up !?

 

[bldeagle10]

just read through your thread, ive wanted one of these trailers for awhile now. you've done a damn good job. deffinately gives me ideas. keep it up!

 

[TacoDell]

thanks for the compliment...

nice to know... someone might use my build, as a basis for ideas.

good luck to you... and with your future trailer build.

 

[TacoDell]

was gimp'd black for a buddy of mine...

Not too bad IMO...
but it's still gonna get sprayed in Lunar Mist.
Because that's what color my Junk is.





Finished up fitting/installing the RTT's cover...


Velcro surrounding...

some bungee's for extra measure...

Front deck filler plate...

Rear deck filler plate...

nearly there !

 

[TacoDell]

and a few more detail things... before this weekend's trail run, is upon me.

a simple recovery, quickie fix...

done...

strap'n bid'ness...

so's the strap don't pull inward on the spring hangers... (as much)

Tail light housing riser brackets...
~just added a little stock to the original's~

~ ^ this mount retains the ability to mount high or in the original position...
for what ever reasoning ?~ :dunno: ~because I can ?~


Before and after the light housing riser mods...

Start...

...finish ( 1 1/2" higher)

 

[KenB1010]

no... but those might do...

I'm using the cheapo caps that are found at most local wrought iron fence supplier's, mfg's.

So yer on yer own to find a vendor online or one local to u.


I wanna see this copy , yer :chef: up !?

OK, here it is.

I don't want to high-jack your build thread too much so here is link to another.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=748725#post748725

 

[TacoDell]

^ looking good Ken !

Now let's see if it wheel's like 'er twin ! ? :smiley_drive:

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And so... this is what it's all about :victory:

youtube links:

Rolled the junk ~n~ trailer combo thru Pinyon Trail, here in SoCal with some other trail ho's. LoL
It did damn good... and never required a strap... the whole trail

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pibS4xWF19M - Pinyon Trail, Frank, Snuffy, Cathy, Dell[/ame]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YXqv08F04A - The Squeeze[/ame]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PkPNmaq1r8 - Heart Attack Hill, Pinyon Trail 2010[/ame]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6BjCnI511I - Pinyon Trail's final challenge, a lil' step up.[/ame]

Dang... just need to get those gas support struts...
otherwise... have no complaint. :xsmokin1:

Hope you enjoyed following my M 100 build and the resulting fun !

 

[TacoDell]

how she faired...

The M 100 trailered great on 'er very first moderate trail...
and I dragged 'er thru, like a Ho' on crack !

in doing so... added a few scrapes and a slight inward bend to the fender lip...
otherwise... there was no real carnage to 'er...

Driver's side... banged and rubbed up a little against the wall, thru the "Squeeze"
causing the fender and hinge to lose a little paint... (the lower scrape was from later down the trail, descending "the Drop Off")

The passenger side only lost a little paint off it's taillight housing.

well... that's about all this Pinyon Trail could muster in retaliation