Winter 2013 M416 Build Thread

[DonBeasley]

If all else fails.....ebay.

Mark I agree. Your habit has rubbed off. I am on ebay all of the time. Too many bargins to pass up!!!

These footmans are there somewhere.

 

[screwball48]

The website for Dinoot trailers has tie down loops listed under the build components/accessories section. Just not sure of the center to center spacing of the mounting holes.


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[grnhornetcustoms]

In Portland I would call Ryan Hopkins. WWW.the-jeep-Guy.com, jeepzzz@aol.com, 503-869-2072. I bought 4 footman loops from him Saturday at a swap meet for my tailgate.

 

[vegan_jeeper]

Quick update!

Took the trailer back to Trail Dust Trailers for some repairs, and they took care of me. Fixed the lid angle issue.

However, I am finding more bad welds underneath on the leaf assy, so I am going to take it back again.

In the meantime, last night I mounted the tongue box, ran a new harness and hooked up the LEDs, mounted the RTT, and did some paint touch ups.

 

[vegan_jeeper]

In Portland I would call Ryan Hopkins. WWW.the-jeep-Guy.com, jeepzzz@aol.com, 503-869-2072. I bought 4 footman loops from him Saturday at a swap meet for my tailgate.

Thanks, but his email was returned....weird. Actually surprised anyone is on AOL.

 

[Kevin Braun]

Beautiful build. I'm just starting on my M100.

What did you do for LED lights?
I'm leaning towards a 7blade (Tacoma standard hookup) and putting in LED's to the original mil spec lights.

 

[clmb]

This is looking good! I got my footman loops here: http://www.jeep4x4center.com/footman-loop-olive-7697591.html


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[grnhornetcustoms]

Thanks, but his email was returned....weird. Actually surprised anyone is on AOL.

Bummer, I got the info off his card I got for you. He is a go-to-guy for jeep restoration parts at the Moonshiners swap meet in Puyallup,WA. I have bought so much stuff from him over the years. I paid $4.00 for (4) footman loops. I see his stuff on Portland CL also.

 

[vegan_jeeper]

Folded up the tent and took her out for a spin today!

 

[vegan_jeeper]

Beautiful build. I'm just starting on my M100.

What did you do for LED lights?
I'm leaning towards a 7blade (Tacoma standard hookup) and putting in LED's to the original mil spec lights.

You can see the custom bumper with the LEDs in this photo. This was when I was installing them (ignore the temp lights on the DS fender LOL).

 

[compactcamping]

The website for Dinoot trailers has tie down loops listed under the build components/accessories section. Just not sure of the center to center spacing of the mounting holes.

The hole spacing on my Dinoot tie down loops is 2 5/8"

Ryan "The Jeep Guy" email address is jeepzzzz@aol.com

 

[vegan_jeeper]

Added the gas struts and a coat of POR-15 to the inside of the lid tonight.

 

[60Dan]

Apologies if I missed it somewhere, but what strength are those gas struts rated for each? 250lbs a piece?

Great looking setup!

 

[vegan_jeeper]

Thanks!

And yes I went with 2x @250. Primarily the angle of the struts really needs the extra boost.

Scott

 

[vegan_jeeper]

Took the trailer out for a test run in TSF! It did awesome. All of Powerline, Cedar Tree and parts of Firebreak 5.