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For the Newbies like me! Got a couple PM about specifications of my trailer and was able to find this link and you can download a copy of the manual for free!
http://www.ih8mud.com/tech/pdf/trailer/m416.pdf
Link to how i am cleaning some of the smaller parts for my trailer! http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/75708-“Green”-Rust-Removal-Part-Cleaning
OK where to start?
I recently purchased a M416 trailer in the San Antonio area .I am planning to clean and repair the trailer in its current form for long term use. Once all holes are patched, rust removed; repainted and reassembled I will move onto further modifications. The first 2 modifications I plan to make is the addition of a approximately 6 inch tall lid and a tailgate. This portion of the build must be completed no later then the end of June of this year 2012(I am moving cross country and am planning to use it for that trip)
What have I done so far?
1. Removed the tub from the frame (had to cut 2 brackets in half and about 12 inches of bead welds attaching the rear to the frame)
2. Removed all wiring, light brackets, parking break lever. Trailer is now down to rolling chassis and hitch.
3. Removed the large bracket added by previous owner only small nubs are left that I must grind.(My grinder burned up within a hour into the build… so much for HF!)
About the tub:
I discovered the tub has been refinished in the past. What I thought to be rust on a large portion of the bottom of the tub was in fact red primer paint that was coated in dirt and was easily cleaned with a hose. Also I discovered what I thought to be caked on dirt is in fact the type of underbody liner (like paint on rubber) used on cars and when scrapped of also revealed large areas of perfect painted metal.
There is one hole about the size of a dime (where a eye bolt use to be to restrain a welder) that is surrounded with rust along with 4 or 5 holes about the diameter of a pencil towards the front of the tub( where further brackets were used to hold the welder in place) also have small areas of rust around them.
There is also 3 or 4 patches about the size of a dollar bill that have exposed surface rust but no pitting.
The inside of the tub looks a little rough but have not had a chance to remove any of the flaking paint which comprises most of the floor of the tub.
About the chassis:
The chassis are also in better shape then I thought they were going to be. They have also been sanded and repainted in the past and the plastic type liner on the bottom of the tube help to prevent any major rust on the top of the frame. There are some problem spots internally to the u channel frame and the area where the l shaped metal was attached to carry tools of some form are going to require heavy grinding to remove the welds..
Shocks are destroyed, Tires need replacement
Questions for others
Ideas or suggestions for rust removal?
Have considered having it sandblasted but have yet to find a place in the SAT area that does it at a decent price? Any ideas of approximate cost?
Suggestions for paint removal?
http://www.ih8mud.com/tech/pdf/trailer/m416.pdf
Link to how i am cleaning some of the smaller parts for my trailer! http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/75708-“Green”-Rust-Removal-Part-Cleaning
OK where to start?
I recently purchased a M416 trailer in the San Antonio area .I am planning to clean and repair the trailer in its current form for long term use. Once all holes are patched, rust removed; repainted and reassembled I will move onto further modifications. The first 2 modifications I plan to make is the addition of a approximately 6 inch tall lid and a tailgate. This portion of the build must be completed no later then the end of June of this year 2012(I am moving cross country and am planning to use it for that trip)
What have I done so far?
1. Removed the tub from the frame (had to cut 2 brackets in half and about 12 inches of bead welds attaching the rear to the frame)
2. Removed all wiring, light brackets, parking break lever. Trailer is now down to rolling chassis and hitch.
3. Removed the large bracket added by previous owner only small nubs are left that I must grind.(My grinder burned up within a hour into the build… so much for HF!)
About the tub:
I discovered the tub has been refinished in the past. What I thought to be rust on a large portion of the bottom of the tub was in fact red primer paint that was coated in dirt and was easily cleaned with a hose. Also I discovered what I thought to be caked on dirt is in fact the type of underbody liner (like paint on rubber) used on cars and when scrapped of also revealed large areas of perfect painted metal.
There is one hole about the size of a dime (where a eye bolt use to be to restrain a welder) that is surrounded with rust along with 4 or 5 holes about the diameter of a pencil towards the front of the tub( where further brackets were used to hold the welder in place) also have small areas of rust around them.
There is also 3 or 4 patches about the size of a dollar bill that have exposed surface rust but no pitting.
The inside of the tub looks a little rough but have not had a chance to remove any of the flaking paint which comprises most of the floor of the tub.
About the chassis:
The chassis are also in better shape then I thought they were going to be. They have also been sanded and repainted in the past and the plastic type liner on the bottom of the tube help to prevent any major rust on the top of the frame. There are some problem spots internally to the u channel frame and the area where the l shaped metal was attached to carry tools of some form are going to require heavy grinding to remove the welds..
Shocks are destroyed, Tires need replacement
Questions for others
Ideas or suggestions for rust removal?
Have considered having it sandblasted but have yet to find a place in the SAT area that does it at a decent price? Any ideas of approximate cost?
Suggestions for paint removal?
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