Bantam repair and rebuild

[hairy_apple]

I have an M416 which I loved building, so when i saw a Bantam on CL locally for cheapish, I jumped on it for a project.

It was really sad looking, and had some interesting "fab work" going on....



So I started stripping paint and cutting off all the crap that someone thought they were improving it with.

I really like the home made pintle hitch that they just cut so they could bent it. Classy.

 

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Time for some cutting. The whole trailer was wired like this, but of course...

 

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More stripping paint, and started filling in holes.

 

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I started building front steps, and got the drawbar built, and reenforced the front frame area quite a bit.

 

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I got the steps on, and started a tailgate for it. Also started on the rear bumper.

 

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Rear bumper

 

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And this is where I am right now. Steps and bumper are pretty much done. Tailgate is done, needs some caps welded on and some clean up still, plus latches.

I am debating doing tube fenders for it since the original round ones are pretty beat.

Hopefully I can get a lid knocked out this week, and then get it ready for paint. Not going to go crazy with it, but I do want it to look nice.

 

[half k cruiser]

@hairy_apple any updates on your build ?