Finally i found a M101

[Splittilps]

So I finally found a M101 for sale that was close enough to pick up. I got the trailer from A guy named Simon in Winnipeg. Great Guy, he even lent me a spare tire just in case i got a flat on the way home.(thanks again Simon) So here is how i picked up the trailer.

So far I have cleaned up the minimal rust and POR-15 the trailer. I also have done the spring over. I still need to make a lid and get some new lights. The trailers first trip will be on the 29th so i need to get it done before then.

After spring over:

ready to paint:

After about 6 hours of painting:

 

[Thornton]

Looks like you got your hands on a nice trailer. Good Luck to you in your build.

 

[titanpat57]

What till the finds out you got paint on the garage floor...she's gonna whoop yo' a$$...lolol

Nice find and nice TR too!..sits perfect!

You can't possibly done modding yet...

Good luck, Pat

 

[Splittilps]

some more progress:

Primed:

Painted:

 

[Splittilps]

Picked up the top today, need to weld it up and then it will be good to go.

Some pics of the tailgate (Made by Simonliew)

 

[d0ubledown]

nice score shes coming along nicely. original pics looked familiar..i vaguely remember contacting someone in winnepeg about a camo m101 he had for sale...i think this might have been it. you going 6 bolt and bigger tires? lid looks great...planning on putting on an RTT?

 

[Koffer]

Thanks for the tailgate pixs . I wasnt sure if you read my post before it was lost

 

[simonliew]

Hi Ryan,
nice lid,very fast progress,l don't believe it is the same trailer.
Simon Liew
Winnipeg
TLC import connection
cruiserspecialist

 

[Awl_TEQ]

I love the tailgate system. Who needs fancy hardware? Simple gravity latch - removable hinge system. Nice execution!

 

[alkarich]

Great looking trailer!

I commented earlier but it was lost.

But now there are more photos, which is great.

What gauge is the lid?

Thanks, Alan.

 

[Splittilps]

The lid is made out of 12 gauge, the guy that bent it up for me said that is what i should go with. Now i think that it is a little over kill but what ever. I have no plans on putting on a RTT so the extra weight doesn't matter. But it is solid!!

cheers

 

[Splittilps]

The trailer is finished!!! Now its going on a three week trip.

The Place that made the lid messed up and the left side at the back is 1/2" lower then the right so they gave me this one to use. They are making me a new one that i will pick up when I get back. I only primed this one because I am giving it to another guy in town.

Cheers

 

[alkarich]

Looks great!

 

[Splittilps]

So we are going on a trip and I need to do some work on the trailer. We are picking up a RTT so I need to add some bars to the lid.

I also picked up a spare tire for the trailer so I decided to make a bumper and swing out. Its not finished yet but getting close. I made it a bolt on so it is easy to remove, If it ever needs to be.

Because of the RTT I wanted to make some removable legs to help make the trailer more stable when set up. This is what I came up with.

So that is all for now but we leave around the 7th of August so it needs to be done by then.

Cheers

 

[titanpat57]

Nice job, love the fab work!

I think the back bumper gets overlooked many times, but it's so nice to have some "flat" space to set or unload things.

Great restore, good luck with it.

Pat

 

[chappysfj40]

looks fantastic.

 

[swampman]

nice job,, im really liking the taligate, keep up the good work,,

 

[Brentbba]

Very, Very sweet!!!!! Reminds me that I'd sent pics and swampman specs to a guy over a month ago and I need to call him about a lid for my M101!

 

[Rubiconcruiser]

OK great system fromt to rear, the top is impressive would you mind showing the fabrication underneath for strength in the lid? keep up the good work and posts. Jim

 

[swampman]

in theroy the lid should be strong enough not to need it but i made 1 support underneath mainly to hold the shape, kinda sort of