Data base Information and general information for the US built M100 trailer normally associated with the M38 and M38A1 jeeps.
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Luis
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by Luis » Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:27 pm
Hi fellows!
After many years of searching, I found an M100 trailer to pull with my M606 jeep
This issue seems to be early type and have a overhauling dataplate unknow for me!
No date marking...
anyone know that they are the hooks inside the red circle?
Thanks in advance!
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by m38olddog » Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:10 pm
Super find! It looks very straight and complete! Wish mine was that nice.
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by wesk » Mon Feb 08, 2016 10:47 pm
Mariano,
The hooks were added after manufacture. They are for securing the trailer lamp power cable by wrapping the cable in loops around them. The early M100's came with a detachable cable that could be stored in a box mounted to those two vertical brackets on the front wall of the box.
Early style trailer with detachable cable.
View of early style hooked to jeep.
Late style M100
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by Luis » Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:51 am
Dave,Wesk
Thanks for your words and comments!
Any idea year manufacturing and manufacturer?
Can found any number stamped on frame?
Cheers
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by Luis » Sat Feb 13, 2016 8:13 pm
Disassembly to clean rusty parts
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by wesk » Sun Feb 14, 2016 12:13 am
As far as manufacturer and date I can only guess since most Strick built M100's had the 4 digit serials that yours is probably a strict dated around Nov 1952.
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by Luis » Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:25 pm
Thank you wes!
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by Luis » Sat Mar 12, 2016 6:27 pm
Some works on floor
My friend Pascual help me with your hands to use the hammer to flatten each deformation on floor.
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by coolpool » Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:13 am
The dents seem to disappear with the more wine that is drank, lol. Looks like a great unit to have as a starting point.
Pete Phillips
1952 M38 Cdn W/Winch 52-31658
1953 M100 Cdn 53-71069
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by Luis » Fri Mar 18, 2016 12:05 pm
Hi Pete
Tha Malbec Argentino or othes wines make miracles!
This is my friend Pascual, 1962 M38a1 1974 M151 and a lot of 1/4 ton trailers owner
Yes , this M100 is very well.
Regards!
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by 4x4M38 » Fri Mar 18, 2016 12:20 pm
Mariano,
I think there is more in that shop than a trailer!
We have a winery near here that has a very nice Malbec.
Wonderful grapes from your country!
Salut!
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by coolpool » Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:41 am
Bravo Luis! I'll tip a glass your way from many miles away to the success of your project!
Pete Phillips
1952 M38 Cdn W/Winch 52-31658
1953 M100 Cdn 53-71069
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by Luis » Sun Apr 24, 2016 6:11 am
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by 4x4M38 » Sun Apr 24, 2016 6:59 am
Are you shrinking the metal by heating to remove dents
and low spots?
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by Luis » Sun Apr 24, 2016 9:36 am
Thank you Brian!
Yes! I search your words in Google, and talk about the same method to work on sheet metal!
Is hard for me explain some works process. Sorry and thanks for your help!