1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by thidisbogus » Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:29 pm

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by thidisbogus » Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:30 pm

I found the really hard to find nut and washer for the switch from the auction site from this guy (he is a member on the G!). It is a top quality product and he will paint it for you in whatever shade you ask:

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by thidisbogus » Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:32 pm

Installing the switch:

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by thidisbogus » Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:33 pm

Had to drill a hole for a ground:

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by thidisbogus » Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:36 pm

All holes patched and applying 33070. Tires in this photos are the 700 series still and the 416 chains:

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by thidisbogus » Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:38 pm

Newer photo with the 600 series tires:

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by thidisbogus » Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:39 pm

Mounted the taillights:

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by thidisbogus » Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:41 pm

I am waiting on a clip/grommet set from Ron so I can complete the wiring harness. I also ordered stencils for the trailer.

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by Schultzd » Sat Jul 23, 2016 5:08 am

I thought the correct tires for an M100 matched the M38 jeep, 700-16, am I wrong?

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by jeepfinger » Sat Jul 23, 2016 6:23 am

Hi Rodney,

Just been catching up with your trailer resto, nice job :)
thidisbogus wrote:I found the really hard to find nut and washer for the switch from the auction site from this guy. It is a top quality product and he will paint it for you in whatever shade you ask:
Ern is a G503 forum member, he helped me out with some chain links for my Bantam. Good guy :D. I need to do the wiring etc, so your thread will be a great help to me. Thanks :)

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by thidisbogus » Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:24 am

Dan, you are correct. the correct tires for an M100 are the 700 series. I am pulling this trailer behind a GPW, so I am outfitting it like an MBT. However I am NOT doing any permanent changes like shaving the handles off etc. Everything I am doing is minor cosmetic (ie lights, WW2 harness, tire size etc) so that the M100 core is preserved.

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Re: 1952 M100 Trailer Restoration Thread

Post by thidisbogus » Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:26 am

Hi Dave!

Thanks so much for taking a look and I am thankful it will come in handy for you. It makes it all worth it when you can help someone else out from your own bumps in the road. What is Ern's handle so I can look at his threads?


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