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  1. 2ndchance

    M416-A1 rebuild in progress!!!

    Hello Foxtrotavery. I was never able to find one so I hired a company to reproduce one for me. I made 20 of them but sold them all off back in 2015.
  2. 2ndchance

    Can you lock out the surge brake on a M416A1? What's this hole?

    Ah.. that is GOOD information! Thanks!
  3. 2ndchance

    Can you lock out the surge brake on a M416A1? What's this hole?

    I noticed that there is a hole that goes through the surge brake setup. What is this for? When I look through here, it looks as if I stuck a steel rod through this, it would lock out the surge brake. Is this what it's for? The biggest gripe I hear form M416A1 owners is that when they try...
  4. 2ndchance

    M416-A1 rebuild in progress!!!

    I almost had to replace one of my drums/surge brakes. When I took it to Arizona Axle the owner said that Dexter makes a replacement. Basically, it's the same setup used on most boat trailers. I don't have any measurements or model numbers so I'm not much help on the axle. If you take your...
  5. 2ndchance

    M416-A1 rebuild in progress!!!

    If you are not trying to do an original restoration, you can just replace the axle. Some folks have ordered traditional 2,000# axles and added electronic brakes. Most axles can be had for under $150. Personally, I don't think it looks that bad. I saw a guy hook an electric drill with "some"...
  6. 2ndchance

    M416-A1 rebuild in progress!!!

    Datajockeys, I sent you a PM. In a few weeks, I will be replacing my leaf springs. When I do that, I will take some macro photos, measurements, and anything else you need. Hopefully, you can get one made up. Please share with us who you used to make you a cable. I may need a replacement or...
  7. 2ndchance

    M416-A1 rebuild in progress!!!

    Glad I could help. Remember, if you cut out the floor like I did, replace it with a similar thin metal. Otherwise, welding the seams will prove REAL difficult.
  8. 2ndchance

    M416-A1 rebuild in progress!!!

    Friday 4/20: Man, I've had a **** of a time working with my DMV. It took 4 trips to get it right. At the end, I had to get a Bond Title for 1.5x my purchase value, title it as a Home Made trailer, and pay $209 in various fees. I was able to get them to allow me to include a model # on my...
  9. 2ndchance

    M416-A1 rebuild in progress!!!

    Monday 4/16: I spent one crazy day at DMV, trying to register this trailer. I don't have a title, just a bill of sale. I removed the date plate during the rebuild and it turns out to be a federal offense. They didn't confiscate/crush my trailer, but I had to jump through many hoops to get...
  10. 2ndchance

    M416-A1 rebuild in progress!!!

    Seriously man, someone should make a Jerry Can mount that supports these Scepter CARB 5.3gal cans. These cans are $20 each, compared to $50-$150 for the Scepter military ones. ****, I would buy 4 of them right now!
  11. 2ndchance

    M416-A1 rebuild in progress!!!

    You have a nice trailer there. It looks better than mine when I first got started. I'm a bit bummed. I just opened up the Scepter Jerry cans and they don't fit in the Jerry can mounts. They are wider at the base. Sucks. Now, I have to fabricate something.
  12. 2ndchance

    M416-A1 rebuild in progress!!!

    Friday 4/13: Ohhh...!! A spooky day! Not for me. I came home to find 4 new Scepter 5Gal Jerry cans at my doorstep, along with my parts order from Jegs.Com. To make the original hubs work with my JK Moab rims/times, I had to slightly modify the hubs to accept a bolt pattern adapter. I went...
  13. 2ndchance

    M416-A1 rebuild in progress!!!

    Tuesday 4/10: I've been struggling with what to do with the tires. Buy three new military tires @ $170 each? Buy three civilian tires and reuse military rims (and hope the don't leak) @ $120 each? Combine a 1/2" spacer and a 1.5" adapter (5x5.5 to 5x5), replace lug bolts with 3" ones, and use...
  14. 2ndchance

    M416-A1 rebuild in progress!!!

    Saturday 4/7/2012: Finally! The paint has cured and my neighbor and I was able to marry the tub back to the frame. We got the fenders back on, mounted the reflectors and Jerry Can mounts, and touched up the shiny nuts/bolts with a blast of paint. Almost FINISHED! Thanks to my buddies Geoff...
  15. 2ndchance

    M416-A1 rebuild in progress!!!

    Wednesday 4/4/2012: I spent last night spraying on Plastikote bed liner. I used up the 2 cans I had left over from my 1st trailer. The coat was not thick enough so I picked up 3 more cans. Still not enough, so another 3 cans. I think I finally got it... but only time will tell. Today, I flipped...
  16. 2ndchance

    M416-A1 rebuild in progress!!!

    Done.
  17. 2ndchance

    M416-A1 rebuild in progress!!!

    Monday 4/2/2012: After work this morning I had neighbors help me lift the tub back onto the frame. It's going back to the fab shop so they can put in the drain holes. On the way, I thought I would stop at DMV and get the Level 2 inspection out of the way and get the replacement title. This is...
  18. 2ndchance

    M416-A1 rebuild in progress!!!

    Wednesday 3/28/12: Last night was not good. The die cutter got away from me and got my knuckle. It got through the skin and nicked my knuckle. No nerves or tendons were touched (thank God). Sitting at the doctors office now. I sealed it up good with liquid bandage. My doctor hates that stuff...
  19. 2ndchance

    M416-A1 rebuild in progress!!!

    Tuesday 3/27: Well, I was hoping that this would be my last post and the big "reveal" would happen... but I ran into a few snags. 1. If you think it's all going well, it ain't: I dropped it off on Wednesday. Was suppose to get it back on Friday. Was delayed til Monday. I marked the holes that...
  20. 2ndchance

    M416-A1 rebuild in progress!!!

    Wednesday 3/21: I dropped off the trailer to my fab guy. He's spending the next two days patching rust holes, sandblasting the new tub bottom, and welding the tub back together. During this time I finished painting the fenders in Hammered Black. I finally decided to go with a Matte Black for...
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