1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by jeepfinger » Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:26 am

Hi Rodney,

Here's Ern's username memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2060

Yes, it's great that people like you, and others post there resto's, so it can help others :D

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by thidisbogus » Sat Jul 23, 2016 6:56 pm

Dave, look at my photo of the envelope for the guy I bought the nut and washer from----it is Ern! What a small world!

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by jeepfinger » Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:58 pm

Hi Rodney,
thidisbogus wrote: look at my photo of the envelope for the guy I bought the nut and washer from----it is Ern!
I already had seen that, that's why I commented on it. But your right, it is a small world.

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by thidisbogus » Mon Aug 01, 2016 5:50 pm

Got ahead some. Got the chains installed on the trailer:

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by thidisbogus » Mon Aug 01, 2016 5:50 pm

I got the clip set from Ron and painted the clips with etching primer and 33070 OD:

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by thidisbogus » Mon Aug 01, 2016 5:52 pm

Got more 33070 OD on the trailer:

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by thidisbogus » Mon Aug 01, 2016 5:53 pm

And was able to do one of the fun parts.....the stencils. You can see how many hours I worked on it as it is getting close to dark:

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by Bill H. » Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:56 pm

Outstanding!!!
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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by thidisbogus » Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:26 pm

Thank you Bill! Much appreciated!

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by Joe Gopan » Tue Aug 02, 2016 7:31 am

Paint and numbers, the frosting on the cake. Looks pretty good to me.
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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by thidisbogus » Tue Aug 02, 2016 7:47 am

Thank you Joel!

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by ww11models » Fri Mar 30, 2018 8:33 pm

My trailer has nor bung hole where do I find all the parts for this would you know I only can find the the plug can you inbox me

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by TROYWILCOXSON » Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:10 am

Excellent thread. I am just starting a M100 resto.
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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by thidisbogus » Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:47 am

Thank you Troy!

It is always good to know when your thread helps someone. That is why I did the thread.


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