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I bought a rear support leg for my 101A2 and it arrived rusty. Being picky I tore it apart to remove all the rust (wire wheel combined with chemical treatment) and realized that there is no lubrication at all. I have a strong feeling that the function and longevity and could be enhanced by...

I got the T-nuts in and did a test fitting tonight and think I might stain my boards or so something more than just water seal. Test fitting pics: I am just worried about the temperature <°40 during the day, or enclosed 3 car garage without ventilation that stays around °50 all the time...

That looks really good. What are you using for the shovel /tool rack? Are your bows wood?

Thank you!

Now that winter has fully set in its too cold for waterseal. I think I'm going to hammer in the T-nuts and screw everything together so that I at least can ensure everything sits right. If I have to take it apart in the spring to seal, it should be okay. Thoughts? In thinking ahead I was...

Sorry for the late update! I got much more work done before the cold set in. Drilled and then sanded. The original racks used rivets on the inside faces of the boards, and I didn't want to do that, so I got t-nuts to make the surface flush. This posed a challenge in exactness and precision that...

I test fit all the hardware, and it still fits just fine into the tub sides. I was able to get up early today, and got the wood cut, planed, and routed. Here are the progress pics: Above is the cut lumber. Still rough on one side. Lumber cut to size. Stacked after routing. Next step...

Not sure why.. Read the email that SS sent me, it was kinda funny. Yeah, I'm not relying on the bows to hold weight. For the record, I have the METAL bows. Not sure what I'm going to do with them once my panels are rebuilt as they don't match the finish / color that I'm working toward and I'm...

Partial update: I begged and borrowed and now have a table router, a planer, a new table drill press, and new Red Cedar boards. I'm not planning on painting, just water sealing. I'm a bit freaked out as this is going to be the most in-depth woodwork I've ever done. I decided for consistent...

I was using this thread to get feelers out / opinions on if they staves would hold up. I'm thinking that if I did this I'd have someone fab a metal rack to take the place of the bows (90 degrees, not curved) and hook into the top of the staves / side panels. I'm more worried about the staves...

Wow. 27 people have looked at this, and no one else has attempted it before, or so I'm led to believe. Anyone want to speculate?

So, I was thinking about the stakes / gates on the M101A2, and what kind of weight capacity they would have if someone was to put weight directly on the bows. Considering the work I'm putting in to restore the stakes and the panels, I'm trying to find alternate uses beyond just holding up a...

I'm currently waiting on a shipment of stainless t-nuts and bolts to mount the new western cedar planking. I don't want to mess with rivets again, and like the idea that at least with t-nuts the inside-facing wood will have a consistent look. I'm am going to get 1x4's and slightly plane the...

Looks like I messed up my wiring / lighting pictures. I've now fixed them.

With the bed protected and the outside paint in pretty good shape I decided to renovate / rebuild the racks. Originals : Using a Dremel and about 25 cutting wheels I got all the rivets off, piled the lumber and lined up the hardware for prep. Considering I have little time and yet want the...

Before I installed the wiring I had my friend Jay come over and we pressure washed the trailer and then bedlined the entire tub, top rail and inside of the tailgate. He works at a local paint manufacturer and was excited with the custom tinting.

I planned out, prepped and designed a new wiring harness, replacing all wiring on the trailer with civilian 7 pin. I didn't take any pictures yet of this, but I have it installed and tested and am quite pleased. I decided on submersible brake/turn/marking/license plate lights and bough two...

I decided that for the time being I was going to get it as functional as possible without welding or major modification. First on the list was road-readiness. The tires were in horrible shape and the "tested converted lighting" caused errors on my father in law's dash. I was also missing 5...

In the spirit of being prepared for anything I decided a few years ago I was going to buy a truck... which I'm still waiting for the finances to straighten out to make happen. While researching and pining over the truck I kept running into expedition threads about m101a trailers and camping /...