My M100 project

sasquach · Post by **sasquach** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:34 am

Here are some pics of my trailer find after I towed it home. I found it on Craigslist and did not give it much concideration at first for obvious reasons, It was listed as an "Early wide axle Bantam" and the seller was asking $950. After scouring the net for several weeks for more of an original trailer and not having much luck and with this one still listed I decided just to go have a look, well the thought of undoing all the add ons got the best of me and with a offer of $450 and settling on $500 it became mine.
Oh and if anyone wants to buy a nice low hr. Onan 5KW I have one.

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jeepman · Post by **jeepman** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:31 pm

Like you said on my post you definitly have a lot of mods.I have the trailer # 381001 that is 10 older than your #.I see what you meant by the data plates were sandblasted.It looks like the drawbars were replaced,modified.The axle is either replaced or had a section added to it to space out the tires.Whoever did it did a nice job of extending the fenders,almost looks like they used two sets with the inners cut down.Have you removed the generator yet to inspect the floor? Or have you checked it out from below?How far do you intend to restore it?Good luck whatever you do to it.Have fun.

sasquach · Post by **sasquach** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:05 pm

Well,,Yes the generators out, I attacked this thing with a torch, cut-off wheel and a sawzall and as of right now is the pics you see.
The drawbars were cut off and a "new" tongue was added below, the axle was cut in two the inserted into a larger pipe with the wide spread and welded together along with some plate added to the outboard of spring portion. The fenders simply had a sheet metal wraped around the existing tub brackets with the original fenders then bolted to the filler peice.
The Generator was done nicely though and was wired and outfitted well.
I have been assembling replacement parts as needed and shown are some uncut drawbars and the landing leg I bought came along with the bracket and part of the casting the guy cut it from so I have two seperate casting bits and neither complete at this point. Shopping for a lunette and casting still.
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jeepman · Post by **jeepman** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:00 pm

Wish my floor looked that good.Mine has the front foot completely rusted out.Don,t try to float yours until you get your holes welded shut,the word Titanic comes to mind

Have fun.

sasquach · Post by **sasquach** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:37 pm

Yes they were handy with the drill

sasquach · Post by **sasquach** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:36 am

Here's my trailer a few hundred hours in the garage later, I know it's not green but does go with my M606 semi clone.

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RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:04 am

Nice Rig, Man!!