Two Week Wonder - Page 2

KY854RUN · 07-20-07, 01:17 AM

With the spring-over, the trailer was going to be tilted forward quite a bit with the ball hitch adapter in the first photo. So, I had it modified for the extra lift.

KY854RUN · 07-20-07, 01:32 AM

With a little help, the tub was set back on the chassis and bolted down. I installed the fenders and the new license plate. I then put the modified ball hitch adapter and the magnetic trailer lights on the trailer. I will put permanent lights on it at a later date when I can fabricate what I want.

KY854RUN · 07-20-07, 01:41 AM

So, here we have the before and after shots. It took a lot of work to get it done in 2 weeks, but it was worth it. It's hooked up to my van for the ride home.

KY854RUN · 07-20-07, 01:57 AM

Now, many of you were probably wondering if I have taken the trailer out on the trail yet. In fact, the day after I got it home, we went out with a group to camp in Canyon De Chelly. It is attached to my 4Runner, loaded up and ready to go. It towed beautifully. I hardly noticed that it was back there. Many were surprised that I made it towing the trailer through the sand. I enjoyed building it and had a fun time wheeling with it. I look forward to many years wheeling with it.

davegonz · 07-20-07, 08:02 AM

Sweet looking trailer. Now go get some cool stripes to match your truck.

Martin White · 07-20-07, 08:11 AM

That has to be one of the most impressive, well documented and photographed writeups I've ever seen on Mud. VERY impressive.

cbmontgo · 07-20-07, 09:15 AM

Excellent job!

KY854RUN · 07-20-07, 09:24 AM

Thanks guys!

Here is a fact that I had forgot to put in the posts on painting. I did all of the painting with Rust-Oleum rattle can paint.

The chassis - Semi Gloss Black #7798

The tub - Regal Red #7765

1Fine40 · 07-20-07, 10:26 AM

That is sweet! Lots of work to get it where you want it, but I can see it was worth it. I wish I could find one to build for myself, but they seem to be scarce as hen's teeth! And if you find one, they want a King's ransom for it....May just have to start building a custom one...

Great job and write up!

Cheers!

REZARF · 07-20-07, 11:41 AM

AMAZING JOB!

Great looking trailer, I agree a few retro strips would set it off! You should be super proud of that thing and get lots of years out it. Nicely done!

Rezarf <><

relic · 07-20-07, 12:28 PM

Excellent write-up. I wonder if posting all the info and pics took more time than the resto.

Enjoy yourself out on the trail! Again, GREAT JOB!!!

KY854RUN · 07-20-07, 12:55 PM

Denis,

The rebuild took me 2 weeks and the posting took about 2 1/2 hours to get it all up.

Sorry guys, but I am not going to put strips on the trailer. It will get towed by other vehicles and my 4Runner is the only one that has strips.

CodyRx7 · 07-21-07, 12:55 AM

Where'd you find a trailer for sale around here......or did you already have one lying around?

Rubiconcruiser · 07-21-07, 05:49 PM

Jolly good there young man, you show us a lot we can look forward to doing.,,now lets stop cleaning and painting and go get it dirty.

KY854RUN · 07-23-07, 07:45 PM

Cody,

I bought this one from a guy in California. If hunt the Internet long enough you can find one close enough to go get it. Do a Google search for M416 and scan the results for hits in the Internet classifieds pages. That is how I found this one. Ebay seems to have them listed on a regular basis. The only trouble with Ebay is, that they always seem to be on the other side of the country. Just keep hunting for one, sooner or later you'll find one.

07-20-07, 01:17 AM	#31
KY854RUN IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Arizona TLCA# 3200 Posts: 343	With the spring-over, the trailer was going to be tilted forward quite a bit with the ball hitch adapter in the first photo. So, I had it modified for the extra lift. Attached Images __________________ Kevin `85 4Runner - work in progress M416 Trailer - ukn year, rebuilt July 2007, build thread `68 FJ40 - planning stages of a build Green Country Cruisers - member Wish List - to long to post

07-20-07, 01:32 AM	#32
KY854RUN IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Arizona TLCA# 3200 Posts: 343	With a little help, the tub was set back on the chassis and bolted down. I installed the fenders and the new license plate. I then put the modified ball hitch adapter and the magnetic trailer lights on the trailer. I will put permanent lights on it at a later date when I can fabricate what I want. Attached Images __________________ Kevin `85 4Runner - work in progress M416 Trailer - ukn year, rebuilt July 2007, build thread `68 FJ40 - planning stages of a build Green Country Cruisers - member Wish List - to long to post

07-20-07, 01:41 AM	#33
KY854RUN IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Arizona TLCA# 3200 Posts: 343	So, here we have the before and after shots. It took a lot of work to get it done in 2 weeks, but it was worth it. It's hooked up to my van for the ride home. Attached Images __________________ Kevin `85 4Runner - work in progress M416 Trailer - ukn year, rebuilt July 2007, build thread `68 FJ40 - planning stages of a build Green Country Cruisers - member Wish List - to long to post

07-20-07, 01:57 AM	#34
KY854RUN IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Arizona TLCA# 3200 Posts: 343	Now, many of you were probably wondering if I have taken the trailer out on the trail yet. In fact, the day after I got it home, we went out with a group to camp in Canyon De Chelly. It is attached to my 4Runner, loaded up and ready to go. It towed beautifully. I hardly noticed that it was back there. Many were surprised that I made it towing the trailer through the sand. I enjoyed building it and had a fun time wheeling with it. I look forward to many years wheeling with it. Attached Images __________________ Kevin `85 4Runner - work in progress M416 Trailer - ukn year, rebuilt July 2007, build thread `68 FJ40 - planning stages of a build Green Country Cruisers - member Wish List - to long to post

07-20-07, 08:02 AM	#35
davegonz Keeping it Weird Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX TLCA# 14650 Posts: 1,131 Blog Entries: 1	Sweet looking trailer. Now go get some cool stripes to match your truck. __________________ David Gonzalez __________________________________________________ "Penny" Bronze 2000 100-series 33" BFG A/T's, storage drawers, OME Heavy Lift, Kenwood Nav System Old trucks:1993 FZJ80 White, 1993 FZJ80 Green, 1991 4BTJ62 david.gonzalez@gmail.com Lone Star Land Cruisers

07-20-07, 08:11 AM	#36
Martin White IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Abbotsford, B.C. Posts: 1,097	That has to be one of the most impressive, well documented and photographed writeups I've ever seen on Mud. VERY impressive. __________________ 90 VX Ltd, HDJ81 RHD, 1HD-T 4.2l turbodiesel, auto, BFG 285-75-16 AT's, 3" lift, 15mm spacers all round, OME heavy / medium springs, triple locked, JDM tube frt bumper, 3" mandrel bent exhaust, aeroturbine muffler, Safari Snorkel. SOLD - to backroads backpacker...

07-20-07, 09:15 AM	#37
cbmontgo IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Castle Rock, Colorado TLCA# 14207 Posts: 1,596	Excellent job! __________________ 1985 rust-free, Arizona-raised FJ60 with 33s, OME 2.5", ARB bull bar, Hella 4000s and Warn M8000. 1988 FJ62, all stock...but this will soon change 1992 restored Canadian M101 1/4 ton trailer with rooftop tent

07-20-07, 09:24 AM	#38
KY854RUN IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Arizona TLCA# 3200 Posts: 343	Thanks guys! Here is a fact that I had forgot to put in the posts on painting. I did all of the painting with Rust-Oleum rattle can paint. The chassis - Semi Gloss Black #7798 The tub - Regal Red #7765 __________________ Kevin `85 4Runner - work in progress M416 Trailer - ukn year, rebuilt July 2007, build thread `68 FJ40 - planning stages of a build Green Country Cruisers - member Wish List - to long to post

07-20-07, 10:26 AM	#39
1Fine40 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wild Idaho TLCA# 2581 Posts: 507	That is sweet! Lots of work to get it where you want it, but I can see it was worth it. I wish I could find one to build for myself, but they seem to be scarce as hen's teeth! And if you find one, they want a King's ransom for it....May just have to start building a custom one... Great job and write up! Cheers! __________________ 78' FJ40,SBC,35's,SR,PS,Lifted SUA,Orion#2, Aussie rr, RDB. "There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

07-20-07, 11:41 AM	#40
REZARF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, CO TLCA# 13041 Posts: 2,839	AMAZING JOB! Great looking trailer, I agree a few retro strips would set it off! You should be super proud of that thing and get lots of years out it. Nicely done! Rezarf <>< __________________ Drew F. Rising Sun 4x4 Club 76 FJ40, 85 fj60 Engine and Ignition, 35" MTR's, Warn 8074, 4" of lift TPI, snorkeled, racked, Mini-truck P/S... and sometimes running. Friends don't let friends drive Thornbirds... My camping trailer build up thread.

07-20-07, 12:28 PM	#41
relic IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Canada TLCA# #15633 Posts: 47	Excellent write-up. I wonder if posting all the info and pics took more time than the resto. Enjoy yourself out on the trail! Again, GREAT JOB!!! __________________ - Denis P. 1981 BJ42 (with rebuilt 3b) 2.5" Belton lift Detroit locker in the rear!

07-20-07, 12:55 PM	#42
KY854RUN IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Arizona TLCA# 3200 Posts: 343	Denis, The rebuild took me 2 weeks and the posting took about 2 1/2 hours to get it all up. Sorry guys, but I am not going to put strips on the trailer. It will get towed by other vehicles and my 4Runner is the only one that has strips. __________________ Kevin `85 4Runner - work in progress M416 Trailer - ukn year, rebuilt July 2007, build thread `68 FJ40 - planning stages of a build Green Country Cruisers - member Wish List - to long to post

07-21-07, 12:55 AM	#43
CodyRx7 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 1,802	Where'd you find a trailer for sale around here......or did you already have one lying around? __________________ 97 LX450 - Champagne Silver / 161k / 5.29s / ARB lockers F/R 39" Michelin XML tires, 8" coils / L shocks, 1.5" wheel spacers, Slee caster plates, ARB rack & Safari Snorkel, 60 ARB bullbar, custom sliders, dual swingout rear bumper, Overland RTT on a Monster M100 trailer Copper State Cruisers #045

07-21-07, 05:49 PM	#44
Rubiconcruiser IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 157	Jolly good there young man, you show us a lot we can look forward to doing.,,now lets stop cleaning and painting and go get it dirty.

07-23-07, 07:45 PM	#45
KY854RUN IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Arizona TLCA# 3200 Posts: 343	Cody, I bought this one from a guy in California. If hunt the Internet long enough you can find one close enough to go get it. Do a Google search for M416 and scan the results for hits in the Internet classifieds pages. That is how I found this one. Ebay seems to have them listed on a regular basis. The only trouble with Ebay is, that they always seem to be on the other side of the country. Just keep hunting for one, sooner or later you'll find one. __________________ Kevin `85 4Runner - work in progress M416 Trailer - ukn year, rebuilt July 2007, build thread `68 FJ40 - planning stages of a build Green Country Cruisers - member Wish List - to long to post

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