I am picking this up today and immediately taking it to the blaster. I hate that it is a civilian model and does not have a lunette. Might add one or I might sell this one and try to find a decent M416.
Latest find- 1946 Bantam Trailer
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if the price was right, it looks like a nice platform to work from. How did you find it?
But doesn't it have a tailgate? Saves you all the work of cutting one in.
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Just dropped it off at the blaster. Few more pics...
The other "TWO?" Wow, you got the same disease i doJust like I found the other two...craigslist.
ya, but he sold 1 to me.
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How is that one coming along?
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I use either "military" or "army" and I set the price between $50 and $1,000. I also use www.craigshelper.com
Not having a lunette isn't a problem. I installed an adjustable length hitch on my civilian Bantam trailer, and the insert can take a lunette or a ball hitch. This thread might give you some ideas:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/trailer-tech/219343-my-other-jeep-trailer-bantam-civilian-model.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/trailer-tech/219343-my-other-jeep-trailer-bantam-civilian-model.html
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Got it back from the blaster. It came out nice I think!
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JohnnyC
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If I were you I would keep the bantam...thats a great trailer...have you tried oem toyota taillights in the taillight holes down below?
Great find..came out great!
Hey SouthBoston...reach out to me via PM here...we have the same trailer except mine is a '47!
A few thoughts:
1) do not toss that Fulton coupler on the front of the trailer tongue...it's rare and the Bantam T3-Civilian collectors search high & low for these without much luck
2) my Bantam had the other taillight cut into the passenger side like yours too...it's not original (they only came w/ one signal) but unless you are going back to complete OEM you'll likely never find the original Arrow glass lens and turn signal housing...but one from either a Model A or T is a very close substitute for the OEM light...mine is using a couple of semi-trailer stop/turn lights (made by Petersen) with the large rubber flexible grommet
3) have you registered it on the Bantam T3-C website? if not there's some good info to be found on the site (look at my prior posts and you will find the thread)
4) looks like you've got the right 16" wheels...slotted ones...if you decide to sell these (or know where I can find 1 - 2 more) I'd be interested in buying
5) does yours bounce all over the road? mine does and I'm piecing together the Bantam and Willys parts to install shock mounts
6) do NOT trust the chain to hold the tailgate shut...the chain will work itself loose...hence why I need to find another 16" spare wheel
7) I'm coming up with some ideas to modify the coupler and extend the tongue in a way that it can later be reversed back...and will be using a Lock N' Roll coupler to connect it to my FJ40
8) if you don't mind me asking, what did blasting and priming cost ? (hourly rate blasting = $??)...if you could either post or PM this info that would be great as mine needs to get this done too
9) OEM colors were olive drab military green and gloss red...mine will likely be Land Cruiser Desert Dune Beige but with a semi-gloss top coat (to help hide some of the smaller dents)...what color are you planning?
A few thoughts:
1) do not toss that Fulton coupler on the front of the trailer tongue...it's rare and the Bantam T3-Civilian collectors search high & low for these without much luck
2) my Bantam had the other taillight cut into the passenger side like yours too...it's not original (they only came w/ one signal) but unless you are going back to complete OEM you'll likely never find the original Arrow glass lens and turn signal housing...but one from either a Model A or T is a very close substitute for the OEM light...mine is using a couple of semi-trailer stop/turn lights (made by Petersen) with the large rubber flexible grommet
3) have you registered it on the Bantam T3-C website? if not there's some good info to be found on the site (look at my prior posts and you will find the thread)
4) looks like you've got the right 16" wheels...slotted ones...if you decide to sell these (or know where I can find 1 - 2 more) I'd be interested in buying
5) does yours bounce all over the road? mine does and I'm piecing together the Bantam and Willys parts to install shock mounts
6) do NOT trust the chain to hold the tailgate shut...the chain will work itself loose...hence why I need to find another 16" spare wheel
7) I'm coming up with some ideas to modify the coupler and extend the tongue in a way that it can later be reversed back...and will be using a Lock N' Roll coupler to connect it to my FJ40
8) if you don't mind me asking, what did blasting and priming cost ? (hourly rate blasting = $??)...if you could either post or PM this info that would be great as mine needs to get this done too
9) OEM colors were olive drab military green and gloss red...mine will likely be Land Cruiser Desert Dune Beige but with a semi-gloss top coat (to help hide some of the smaller dents)...what color are you planning?
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I paid $600 for the blast, some metal work and paint. It is listed for sale right now, so I don't really have any plans for it.
Interesting thing about the one signal. I only have one signal bracket, but there are two holes.
Interesting thing about the one signal. I only have one signal bracket, but there are two holes.
Overpaid? This is what I got for $500........
I think you did all right. These things are getting harder and harder to find, especially one's that are a bit rare. Mine is only an M100 but it always draws a crowd when I take it out with the FJ40.
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