M100 (post WWII) DOD '53 SN# 2185X
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TacoDell
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thanks...
yep... it's a tight fit for full width axles...
I've offered some help in the past...
...better hug that passenger side wall with the rigs wheels... like there's no tomorrow !
that's my 2cents
^ little scuff to the canvas top... and a little rub on the front plastic fender flare... and she's thru !
all the paint stayed in place :victory:
yep... it's a tight fit for full width axles...
I've offered some help in the past...
...better hug that passenger side wall with the rigs wheels... like there's no tomorrow !
that's my 2cents
^ little scuff to the canvas top... and a little rub on the front plastic fender flare... and she's thru !
all the paint stayed in place :victory:
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AlohaRover
New member
just curious, why did you decide to weld the links instead of using the quick links?
TacoDell
Adventurer
Primarily because I want to keep all the original chain links intact.
But mostly... because I'm too cheap to buy stuff I can do without.
* edit... I realize there are quick links existing in the previous picture...
two were used/installed to connect the chains to the bumper of muh junk...
and the other two... returned for refund
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TacoDell
Adventurer
Scepter MFC carrier... M100
Purchased a pair of Scepter MFC's and am working on a fuel can carrier that will mount on the spare tire mount lug plates, as a modular style system.
the front spare tire mount is already complete...
and the rear spare tire mount is currently in 'da works
If It turns out as I plan... I should be able to mount either the fuel can carrier or spare tire to either the front or the rear of the M100 (interchangeable).
And both will mount/detach with the simplicity of three lugs.
Likely one of the three, will be a key'd locking lug.
Here's the basic approach of what I'm in the process of...
~understand that it is an incomplete drawing~
moving right along...
Here's the tire mount that the carrier or spare, will mount on...
had to take 'er apart and re-weld as she was a lil' tired.
~it's now fully welded and will likely get a lil' reinforcement for good measure~
carrier's, primary structure welded up...
Here you can see somewhat how the tire mount will be situated...
~the 2 pcs. of 1x2 stock at the top of the pic, are simply there for a mock up visual of the tire mount's positioning in relation to the carrier~
left some extra space for expansion...
* note both sides of each can have equal void spacing
and I'll hope they expand enough and fit snug...
but not excessively tight... 'least here's to hoping.
More to come... :saw: :welder:
Purchased a pair of Scepter MFC's and am working on a fuel can carrier that will mount on the spare tire mount lug plates, as a modular style system.
the front spare tire mount is already complete...
and the rear spare tire mount is currently in 'da works
If It turns out as I plan... I should be able to mount either the fuel can carrier or spare tire to either the front or the rear of the M100 (interchangeable).
And both will mount/detach with the simplicity of three lugs.
Likely one of the three, will be a key'd locking lug.
Here's the basic approach of what I'm in the process of...
~understand that it is an incomplete drawing~
moving right along...
Here's the tire mount that the carrier or spare, will mount on...
had to take 'er apart and re-weld as she was a lil' tired.
~it's now fully welded and will likely get a lil' reinforcement for good measure~
carrier's, primary structure welded up...
Here you can see somewhat how the tire mount will be situated...
~the 2 pcs. of 1x2 stock at the top of the pic, are simply there for a mock up visual of the tire mount's positioning in relation to the carrier~
left some extra space for expansion...
* note both sides of each can have equal void spacing
and I'll hope they expand enough and fit snug...
but not excessively tight... 'least here's to hoping.
More to come... :saw: :welder:
TacoDell
Adventurer
another stage of the carrier mounting...
It's been a little hectic as of late...
as I've had too much, time consuming, bull**** in life.
not to mention... I have a girl in my life... and she's a pita.
But here's a look at the additional vertical supports that the spare tire mount will secure to...
( and in sticking to my theme... will be a bolt on/off deal )
still need to do some gusseting and 2 new holes drilled for bolts, to secure the lower mount.
May not be bling... but should suffice.
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and some crappy pics of the STM's mounting position...
(tho it'll likely sit a little lower)
* the STM will be welded directly to the vertical members
* the lower mount likely won't be seen... as the license plate will be mounted to the lower end of those vertical supports and should cover up those ends and the mount.
It's been a little hectic as of late...
as I've had too much, time consuming, bull**** in life.
not to mention... I have a girl in my life... and she's a pita.
But here's a look at the additional vertical supports that the spare tire mount will secure to...
( and in sticking to my theme... will be a bolt on/off deal )
still need to do some gusseting and 2 new holes drilled for bolts, to secure the lower mount.
May not be bling... but should suffice.
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and some crappy pics of the STM's mounting position...
(tho it'll likely sit a little lower)
* the STM will be welded directly to the vertical members
* the lower mount likely won't be seen... as the license plate will be mounted to the lower end of those vertical supports and should cover up those ends and the mount.
TacoDell
Adventurer
Scepter fuel can carrier/STM
^ uprights getting cleaned up and prepped for the spare tire mount to be welded on. Supports were removed and fully welded during this step.
But first... beefed up the STM a little... and threw some paint on 'er so's she don't get that orange color to 'er.
I gotta say here... I picked this thing up for $ 20. laying around as scrap at my local metal works... it was a warped twisted up mo fo... and I had to take 'er apart and reweld the damn thing... just to be able to use it... It's still not perfect. Nor ever will be...
But it's gonna do it's job whether it wants to or not. :whip:
Meh... I'm not out to win a ribbon for first prize here...
but as far as function... should hold 'da fort.
welded up the bottom flat stock that supports the bottom of the cans
cans swell somewhat... and still seemed to fit fairly well...
they don't seem excessively tight... they are snug enough that they won't rattle around... but they seem to tilt out of the carrier with ease.
Here's some hardware removed temporarily
and the mess I've created in 'da garage. :saw::welder:
Next up, is to weld on that STM to the uprights...
and get busy with fabbing up the mounting plate for the fuel can basket.
things have been a little busy... so bare with me...
tomorrow I gotta replace brakes/rotors on all 4 corners of Da Woo
so that'll cut me short on working on the fuel can ********.
^ uprights getting cleaned up and prepped for the spare tire mount to be welded on. Supports were removed and fully welded during this step.
But first... beefed up the STM a little... and threw some paint on 'er so's she don't get that orange color to 'er.
I gotta say here... I picked this thing up for $ 20. laying around as scrap at my local metal works... it was a warped twisted up mo fo... and I had to take 'er apart and reweld the damn thing... just to be able to use it... It's still not perfect. Nor ever will be...
But it's gonna do it's job whether it wants to or not. :whip:
Meh... I'm not out to win a ribbon for first prize here...
but as far as function... should hold 'da fort.
welded up the bottom flat stock that supports the bottom of the cans
cans swell somewhat... and still seemed to fit fairly well...
they don't seem excessively tight... they are snug enough that they won't rattle around... but they seem to tilt out of the carrier with ease.
Here's some hardware removed temporarily
and the mess I've created in 'da garage. :saw::welder:
Next up, is to weld on that STM to the uprights...
and get busy with fabbing up the mounting plate for the fuel can basket.
things have been a little busy... so bare with me...
tomorrow I gotta replace brakes/rotors on all 4 corners of Da Woo
so that'll cut me short on working on the fuel can ********.
TacoDell
Adventurer
more progress, wit mock up pics
changing out the brakes on my dd went quick n easy...
so's... had a little chance to get some mock ups going...
here's the spare tire mount... tacked on good...
gonna be permanent... just ran outta weld wire.
Mounted the spare tire to 'er... just to see where it sits
just a hair off my measurement... but Imma call 'er good.
Then got busy mocking up the fuel carrier positioning...
seems I have a choice... of high or low positioning.
I'm leaning towards the higher tho'
'cause I really didn't want to block the view of the oem style reflectors.
Then I'd have to buy something to mount to the carrier's rearward side.
eh... maybe both could be incorporated. :dunno:
I'll have to think about it I guess.
Low...
High...
and a coupla' misc...
whatch'a think ?
changing out the brakes on my dd went quick n easy...
so's... had a little chance to get some mock ups going...
here's the spare tire mount... tacked on good...
gonna be permanent... just ran outta weld wire.
Mounted the spare tire to 'er... just to see where it sits
just a hair off my measurement... but Imma call 'er good.
Then got busy mocking up the fuel carrier positioning...
seems I have a choice... of high or low positioning.
I'm leaning towards the higher tho'
'cause I really didn't want to block the view of the oem style reflectors.
Then I'd have to buy something to mount to the carrier's rearward side.
eh... maybe both could be incorporated. :dunno:
I'll have to think about it I guess.
Low...
High...
and a coupla' misc...
whatch'a think ?
TacoDell
Adventurer
thanks for the compliment and the "high" vote
My thinking is even tho' the COG might suffer somewhat...
the high mount position would be better off the road, as it would
allow for a better departure angle at the rear.
I guess there would be compromise in either choice.
TacoDell
Adventurer
mo' pictars...
just for da' entertainment of those whom don't prefer reading... LoL
* btw... These fuel cans are currently filled with fuel.
I'm feeling confident that the STM will bare 'da MFC/carrier weight with little issue...
and the trailer's (F-R) balance, at this point (tub empty/ST front/MFC rear)... is damn near a perfect harmony.
height of the carrier looking rearward...
a reminder of how things will be situated,
front and rear...
Please don't ask me, again, how I'm going to mount the spare tire to the fuel carrier...
dat's not gonna happen... so lose 'dat silly notion.
wutz gotta happen... is I get busy with some mo' fab work and get this carrier mounted and finished :shiner: :whip:
just for da' entertainment of those whom don't prefer reading... LoL
* btw... These fuel cans are currently filled with fuel.
I'm feeling confident that the STM will bare 'da MFC/carrier weight with little issue...
and the trailer's (F-R) balance, at this point (tub empty/ST front/MFC rear)... is damn near a perfect harmony.
height of the carrier looking rearward...
a reminder of how things will be situated,
front and rear...
Please don't ask me, again, how I'm going to mount the spare tire to the fuel carrier...
dat's not gonna happen... so lose 'dat silly notion.
wutz gotta happen... is I get busy with some mo' fab work and get this carrier mounted and finished :shiner: :whip:
Rivera1833
New member
Looking good, love the gas can and tire carrier ideas, keep it up.
TacoDell
Adventurer
MFC carrier... mounted
thanks for 'da kind word Rivera
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Here's some views on how that went...
used a piece of 3/16" for the plate work...
I also swapped out the lug mounting nuts (seen here) for locking style lug nuts...
got 4 included in 'da purchase of these...
so... I put one up front to secure the spare tire as well.
before 'da weld work...
weld work complete
still have to finish up the chains that will be securing the fuel cans in the carrier... as well as throwing some paint at 'er...
and then I can call it done.
How she's sittin' for 'da moment...
obviously went with the high mount design...
and I'm good with that decision...
my junk getting a nose in 'cause she's not getting much attention as of late.
~ honorable mention... got a bit a house keeping done too ! ~
stay tuned... will be finishing up the fuel mount stuff shortly.
thanks for 'da kind word Rivera
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Here's some views on how that went...
used a piece of 3/16" for the plate work...
I also swapped out the lug mounting nuts (seen here) for locking style lug nuts...
got 4 included in 'da purchase of these...
so... I put one up front to secure the spare tire as well.
before 'da weld work...
weld work complete
still have to finish up the chains that will be securing the fuel cans in the carrier... as well as throwing some paint at 'er...
and then I can call it done.
How she's sittin' for 'da moment...
obviously went with the high mount design...
and I'm good with that decision...
my junk getting a nose in 'cause she's not getting much attention as of late.
~ honorable mention... got a bit a house keeping done too ! ~
stay tuned... will be finishing up the fuel mount stuff shortly.
TacoDell
Adventurer
===things===in===da===works
chain security, getting fab'd up...
~ whaddaya think of my miniature weld table ~
^ zinc coated...
or should I use this poly coated yeller stuff ?
fuel cap security... fo' 'da semi-honest peeps
'nother view... and mo' plastic end caps... weeee !
and another idea i'm playin' wit'...
chain security, getting fab'd up...
~ whaddaya think of my miniature weld table ~
^ zinc coated...
or should I use this poly coated yeller stuff ?
fuel cap security... fo' 'da semi-honest peeps
'nother view... and mo' plastic end caps... weeee !
and another idea i'm playin' wit'...