The Georgia Bantam build

[Dzibrat]

John,
Don't know if you got my first comment or not.....But here it is again....You have a rare trailer....It is a military converted to civilian by the factory.....notice 4 tie down hooks on the tub sides. Also should have combat wheels......tongue, Fulton hitch and leg Look original...please rethink modifying this treasure....I live in Butler, PA where the trailer was made......

 

[Dzibrat]

Check with Art, website owner of TC3 Bantam Trailer, for the value of your trailer when finished in stock condition...You are doing an excellent job of rebuild.....(you should get enough for it to buy the type of trailer you need).....

 

[Dzibrat]

Check with Art, website owner of TC3 Bantam Trailer, for the value of your trailer when finished in stock condition...You are doing an excellent job of rebuild.....(you should get enough for it to buy the type of trailer you need).....

Forgot to mention that there is an ACM number under the left front spring mount....let Art know this number.....Tnx..Dave

 

[johnspark]

Forgot to mention that there is an ACM number under the left front spring mount....let Art know this number.....Tnx..Dave

Check your PM messages. I didn't see a number.

 

[johnspark]

Last of the work for today.

 

[johnspark]

Today was a good day. I practiced welding the angle iron for the top trim. Turned out pretty well I think.



I also got the tongue fitted and ready to put together. I need to get my spacers cut then it'll be ready to Tork down and tack weld.





I also got the tongue cover cut and ready for install once the tongue is set.

 

[johnspark]

I made some new hinge pins to replace the ones I had to grind off to straighten the tail gate

 

[johnspark]

Spacers installed and bolt tightened down. It's 1/8" out of square over 53".

 

[johnspark]

I decided to make a reinforcement ring for the rear hitch receiver instead of buying one. I needed to practice welding and at least I can use this and get good practice too. I'm still not good enough to leave the grinder on the shelf, but it works.

 

[johnspark]

Today's work

Rear receiver install.

 

[johnspark]

progress update

 

[Mark Harley]

Looking very good!

 

[johnspark]

Today's update. My worst weld.


My best weld.


The lid work has begun.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Nice work.

 

[LakeNorman_FJ40]

Looking good.

So is the lid going to be flat across the top of the bed or framed up higher?

Maybe you can build 2 lids while you are at it?!?!

By the way how long did you end up going on the tongue extension (from the point of the "V" frame forward?




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