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MEMBERS DISCUSSION AREA => General Discussion => Topic started by: gint2 on November 03, 2013, 08:15:56 PM
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Well this weekend I scored a Bantam T3-C!
It's going to need a little work but when done will match my Jeep and be a great camping/utility trailer. For the size, it is really light. I didn't even know it was behind me... literally! It sits a but lower and is narrower then the JK so it was a bit hard to see behind me. Still going to fit my bill perfect.
Here are some pics I took thus far.
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(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/04/gugy5u5e.jpg)
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This is the part that will require some work, the front has need dented in, but not too bad.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/04/ahe8a6ep.jpg)
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Nice!
What did you have to spend for that and how did you find it?
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Nice find AJ!
Sent off camber
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Nice find
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Nice!
What did you have to spend for that and how did you find it?
Thanks guys!
I found it on a back road here in Cumming chained to a tree. I saw it in Friday and picked it up on Saturday around noon.
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Damn, I'm jealous. That is exactly what I'm looking for. Nice find AJ!!
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Nice find, that would make camping so much easier! //SLAMIN//
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sweet
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looks to be in great shape, i finished my 416 up this weekend now it gets put up for sale
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looks to be in great shape, i finished my 416 up this weekend now it gets put up for sale
Dibs! How much you want for it?
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looks to be in great shape, i finished my 416 up this weekend now it gets put up for sale
You have a thread on that? Also any good source for parts? I've been crawling the net but as always first hand experience is always better.
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starting price will be 1750 for mine, not cheap, but I put a lot of work and love into it. I really really want to keep it but have no room.
AJ, this site has a ton of great info, but the guys there are more into restoring back to original.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/forumdisplay.php?56-Trailers (http://www.steelsoldiers.com/forumdisplay.php?56-Trailers)
try expedition portal for a lot of good info as well especially regarding the ton of mods to do to them http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/forums/42-Expedition-Trailers (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/forums/42-Expedition-Trailers)
found this site for some hard to find parts https://www.rfjp.com/pc-2012-24-mbt-trailer-replacement-floor.aspx (https://www.rfjp.com/pc-2012-24-mbt-trailer-replacement-floor.aspx)
here is my original for sale thread, just need to update it with final pics
http://www.gatrailriders.com/GTRForums/index.php?topic=9724.0 (http://www.gatrailriders.com/GTRForums/index.php?topic=9724.0)
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Go spring over and add some 33s!
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Go spring over and add some 33s!
Don't think for a minute that didn't cross my mind. I even thought of converting the bolt pattern to 5x5 and using JK rims and 35's to match mine. You end up with 1 spare for all or 2 spares if you mount one on the trailer too.
Of course everything I think of is out of my price range so I'm going to hold off on the mod side and work on the restoration side of stuff for now.
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You may be able to use spacers to do the conversion from the current bolt pattern to the 5x5. Less than $100.
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Oh yeah, plus rims and tires.
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AJ, keep it simple. No need in overdoing a trailer. The swap to use your JK pattern wheels is a good idea. More spares. Fix the dent and use it. I could go overboard on mine, but no need. Just haul your crap and leave it.
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Oh trust me, this will be a very road worthy budget build. All the other stuff is just thinking of possibilities. I will not be altering it to the point that it can't be restored to original.
I'm still deciding if I should fix the bullet holes.
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What is the method/mechanism for getting that dent out of the front? (BFH, hydraulic jack/press, new hole with a winch pulling a board on the other side, etc, etc)
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i would heat it and bang it out, that metal is pretty tough
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I'd use just a little heat and two hammers one on each side of the creases. Just remember the metal has been stretched already so any heat will just increase what you have. A little heat and a lot of ice would pull it back part of the way for you,then go after it with the hammers. Just my .02