M101 tailgate & homemade fold out tent...

[Mud Shark Rosey]

Looks great Mike, I can hardly wait to see it in person.
Dave

 

[Zekester]

I know, I need to get down there, or meet you up north....soon i hope...

 

[photogod]

Very nice job. I have been trying to come up with an idea for supports for the rear of my trailer to keep it from tipping back and I might have to copy your idea if you don't mind. Nice job on the build.

 

[Zekester]

I just slipped the threaded rod into the 1x1, then used shock cord to keep the leg from falling out when nothing is underneath it....

 

[photogod]

Perfect! Thanks.

 

[boss73]

Now this looks real good...

 

[GLTHFJ60]

That tailgate is incredible!!! Fantastic job.

 

[crushers]

humm, doesn't look anything like the trailer i sold yah... nice job!!

 

[Zekester]

up next, splitting the big drawer..and making 1/2 of it a sliding out camp kitchen...

 

[yooper]

The tailgate and drawer are exactly what I want to do with my M416.

Thanks for sharing, please keep us up to date on the drawer mods!

 

[smileyfish]

this is an impresive build, nice work.

i've been lurking for a while, but i decided to join your forum because of all these trailer builds. i hope i can steal ideas and intergrate them in my own build when i get a trailer.

 

[dieseldan]

That's just great! Good on ya'.

 

[cbmontgo]

Very cool. That tailgate is nice...still keeps the stock look, but highly functional and solid. Good job!

 

[Zekester]

Very cool. That tailgate is nice...still keeps the stock look, but highly functional and solid. Good job!

Thanks for the compliments,

I made a point of trying to make it look like it was supposed to be there, even adding the details like the little square blocks on the bottom rail...I put caulking around everything to match the seams of the trailer...

One summer and 5 or 6 camping trips with it, and I'm really happy with ....

 

[cbmontgo]

Thanks for the compliments,

I made a point of trying to make it look like it was supposed to be there, even adding the details like the little square blocks on the bottom rail...I put caulking around everything to match the seams of the trailer...

One summer and 5 or 6 camping trips with it, and I'm really happy with ....

I restored mine in 2006 and added a plywood deck for my Mombasa tent. It has since been on many campouts and has also been a blast. These little trailers are really a blast to play with.

 

[Rig of Mortis]

I truly enjoyed this thread, very nice work.

It's always the simple things in life...

...I was particularly impressed by your wall mounted angle grinder holder, lol.

I think I'll build one for my shop. Bet you weren't expecting that.

 

[Zekester]

it holds two rows...wanta better pic? It's not mine, it's at my friend's fab shop...

 

[jonheld]

Nice work. Quick question: what keeps the trailer from tipping to the rear? Is there a rear support leg?

 

[Zekester]

lol..never needed it, I sleep on the left, my tent mate weighed 105 lbs...

I'm installing a foldout leg that tucks in under the back edge..pics to follow...

 

[lenross1]

Man that is sweet!