Matts M416 build

[Matt]

Thanks guys!!

I took the tub off this weekend and painted it white to match my Jeep. Once it goes back together it will be "done" untill I save up $ for a RTT and a water tank.

 

[shortbus4x4]

Thanks!!

You mean the loops in front and behind the tires on the side? Those are there from the factory. I think they were ment to be grab handles??

They are lift and tiedown points for slinging them on board ship and then lashing them down. Nice trailer build.

 

[Mark Harley]

Nice work on the fender fab!

 

[TexasTJ]

Sharp looking fenders!

 

[RJ40]

Cool fenders! I essentially did the same thing with my widened fenders...but since I'm running a spring over on the trailer, I had more room to start with. Hey, we "cavemen" have some good skills in the metal bending area! A good vise, some stout angle iron and C-clamps get the job done!! Congrats

 

[Matt]

Thanks for the compliments!!


The data plate on the tub was so faded you could hardly read it so I decided to get a new one. Rapco has them for just under $20. They sell both data plates for $25. The data plate on my frame had been painted over a few times so I figured I'd try to rescue it before I ordered a new one.
Soaked it in paint stripper and the paint came off without ruining it. Not in perfect condition, but good enough to keep it, so I just ordered a new one for the tub.

I got the tub put back on the frame and the fenders on. I think it looks much better white! Just have to bolt it all back together and put the taillight lenses on. Going to take it on a camping/hunting trip in a couple weeks so I'll get some better pics of it then.

 

[95cj]

Copycat

 

[Matt]

Copycat

I knew that was coming!

We both have white Jeeps, You just beat me to painting it to match!

 

[Mark Harley]

Looks great! Can't wait to see them together.

 

[VanIsle_Greg]

very nice work!

 

[Mark Harley]

Matt: Are the military taillights bright enough to keep the prius drivers from rear ending the trailer?

 

[Matt]

Its funny you ask. I just tested the lights last night.

The Gama Goat lenses are really nice. You have about a 4" diameter red lense instead of the small strip on the stock lenses.
That said, they are not as bright as the small LED's I used for the side marker lights. Its not the lense, its because I used standard incandescent trailer lights when I replaced the guts of the lights.
I might get a set of LED trailer lights and try to swap those inside.

 

[jeeperwilly]

Looks good Matt. Hopefully next month I'll have enough scratch to get moving on mine.

 

[Matt]

Thanks!

Now I just need a tent for it!
I wish I would have known Randy was selling his. By the time I saw it was for sale it was already sold.


If you bought it you should sell it to me. Then You'd have cash for your trailer build! :elkgrin:

 

[hesterj]

Congrats on the fenders and wheels. It really made a difference to the overall look.
You are pounding through the build quickly with keeping an eye on the details. Very nice.