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XJMJeep
10-24-2011, 01:53 AM
This has been my every weekend project since late August. It's been a lot of fun & I've learned so much about these trailers.

This is the Craigslist pictures as it looked the day I brought it home.

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/XJMJeep/m416-4.jpg

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/XJMJeep/m416-3.jpg

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/XJMJeep/m416-1.jpg

After hours & hours, days & days of scraping, sanding, wire brushing, grinding, sandblasting, and more chemical paint removers than I can remember, I came to the conclusion there is no way in hell I'm getting all this paint off.
It's amazing how much paint something can have on it, I found red, black, tan, green, and rust.
40+ years of Army use then State use really shows!

This is how it looked when I still believed I could get a smooth paint job.

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/XJMJeep/100_0560.jpg

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/XJMJeep/100_0566.jpg

After about a month of the scraping, sanding, ect, I decided I'm going with a camo paint job. It's a great way to hide imperfections, dents, & more colors than a box of crayons!

I started with Rustoleum rusty metal primer.
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/XJMJeep/100_0562.jpg

Then I camoed it using Rustoleum & Krylon camo paints.
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/XJMJeep/100_0630.jpg

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/XJMJeep/100_0633-1.jpg

I coated the inside with Rustoleum truck bed coating.
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/XJMJeep/100_0635.jpg

After the paint was done now comes the fun part!
Adding the "flair" :D

I got a data plate & a 1972-1974 Jeep decal kit from eBay, 12v lights & reflectors from the parts store and I really wanted Jerry cans but the 5 gal didn't fit the trailer like I wanted so after some searching I found 10 liter Jerry cans the French used for wine.
Check this out:

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/XJMJeep/100_0703.jpg

So after its all said & never done, this is how it looks today, tomorrow might be different!

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/XJMJeep/100_0683.jpg

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/XJMJeep/100_0674.jpg

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/XJMJeep/100_0680.jpg

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/XJMJeep/100_0678.jpg
XJ Rat
10-24-2011, 06:35 AM
Looks good so far.

I have always wanted one of these. They are tough trailers. When I was in the Marines, I remember having a full one one the back of my M-151, two of us were out looking for firewood. Let's say these trailers can jump a ditch at 40mph and come out unscathed. But Jeeps can't.

Keep us up to date on mods as you use it.
rugidone
10-24-2011, 07:50 AM
I found an old military trailer local that I have been eyein but the guy wants 1,000 for it...
dagr8tim
10-24-2011, 10:40 AM
Looks great.

I wanted one of these till I found my little knock off trailer. It needs some work, but I like it.
Mudderoy
10-24-2011, 12:10 PM
I like this so much I did a search for M416 on craigslist.org. It literally responded with WTF is that?!?!?!!? :bang:
dagr8tim
10-24-2011, 12:11 PM
I like this so much I did a search for M416 on craigslist.org. It literally responded with WTF is that?!?!?!!? :bang:

I searched for literally a year and could not find one. That's why I got the one I got. It was the closest thing I could find.
XJMJeep
10-25-2011, 12:50 AM
I like this so much I did a search for M416 on craigslist.org. It literally responded with WTF is that?!?!?!!? :bang:

I have had better luck on craigslist searching for "jeep trailer" or "military trailer" sometimes even "off road trailer" just be sure to try offroad & off road :rolleyes:
4.3LXJ
10-25-2011, 09:32 AM
I have had better luck on craigslist searching for "jeep trailer" or "military trailer" sometimes even "off road trailer" just be sure to try offroad & off road :rolleyes:

Yeah, you will find them under the Jeep search.
Mudderoy
10-25-2011, 10:40 AM
Success!!!!

:link: (http://houston.craigslist.org/grd/2613432025.html)

http://images.craigslist.org/5Y15O15S03m53pf3oab9na09fd02d177013ff.jpg

Oh this one is 8x10, I think it's bigger than the one you guys are talking about.
dagr8tim
10-25-2011, 10:43 AM
Success!!!!

:link: (http://houston.craigslist.org/grd/2613432025.html)

http://images.craigslist.org/5Y15O15S03m53pf3oab9na09fd02d177013ff.jpg

Oh this one is 8x10, I think it's bigger than the one you guys are talking about.

Yeah, but I paid $450 for my 4x6 trailer. I wonder how much it weights.
cherokeejim47
01-22-2012, 07:52 AM
One tuff trailer like ya say they can leap ditches with no problem.
Like the small Gas Can and mount too.
BlueXJ
01-22-2012, 10:47 AM
Great trailer and your camo job is first rate.