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The sections are hollow tubes - if you don't have a tubing cutter, you could even use wire cutters - although the end would look bad. Just take it a little at the time so that you don't cut too much off. There is a thread on here about how much to cut. I think the overall length (from the base...
M100 resto - Day 2
I finally got a day without a good chance of rain, so I decided to go back to work on the M100. I disassembled it almost completely. The only thing I didn't tear apart was the casting and landing leg (don't know why - just didn't). I pulled the tub/frame off of the running...
Same here Cabell - mine has sat for over 5 yrs, and even though it had a domed tarp over it at the edge of the woodline, the rust spread. Now I have a lot more work to do than if I would've done it when I bought it!
I can see where a tailgate would make these trailers sooo much more useful. So...
Good to know - now I can rule out using that one! Wes, over at willymjeeps, confirmed that the K 322_9 (I think I was reading a 1 after the K) was a USAF tub number from between 1950 and 1955. He said there were 4 numbers, then went to 5 (k xxxx and K xxxxx). That is the reason I was asking...
Yeah, I can't complain about the price - they are going for over $1,000 in that condition (or worse) now!
Here are a few pics from when I brought it home, cleaned it up and uncovered some tub markings. I don't think the tub number is original because it doesn't conform to the known type of...
I bought my M100 a little over 5 yrs ago - on Easter day actually - for $200! I brought it home and cleaned it up. I did a little bit of light sanding to see what numbers I could dig up. I found a USA number that started with a W - not consistent with what others have (with known "correct" tub...
Drove mine to Porter Warner to pick up some blasting media (500#) to blast my M100 trailer while I'm off this week - might have enough left over to get started on the M101a2 if I recycle enough times. The warehouse guy had to look the truck over, top to bottom, and ask 100 questions. From there...
When I replaced mine a few months ago, I found that one of the boots (outer side) was loose and took two sets of hands and lots of colorful language to install. The other boot was a tight fit and I was able to install it by myself in half the time. They are zippered boots also - didn't use new...
24087 - most of the mil veh parts dealers sell it. I have always used Gillespie, but there are many threads on SS about using Behr latex house paint, among others. Home Depot can mix it if they have a competent person working the paint dept.
They must have had different cattle cars when I was in - we were always standing, holding onto rails running along the ceiling - sure did stink with all those arms up in the air after a long day(s) in the field! "Make your buddy smile!" was the favorite call when loading up!
Exact same thing happened to my passenger front side in March - same length of drive too. Got a replacement Timken from O'reilly(don't remember the number - they just looked up the number on the old one).