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Making a trailer from a Ford model T pickup bed |
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JeepFever 
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 Posted: 22 Aug. 2018 at 3:47am |
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With plan B, you can use the trailer. Hopefully you find some bulbs to fit the "cool" light one day.
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ndnchf
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Posted: 22 Aug. 2018 at 2:39pm |
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Good news - I found the small 6v tail/stop bulbs! They are considered motorcycle bulbs due to their small globe size. It makes sense because the retro tail lights I bought are for motorcycles. I just ordered the bulbs :-)
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1948 CJ2A - It goes nowhere fast, but anywhere slow.
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ndnchf
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Posted: 23 Aug. 2018 at 1:02pm |
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I made good progress last night. A buddy came over and helped me get it on its feet. We got the bed bolted down and fenders installed. Next will be to modify the tail light brackets for the retro tail lights, then install while waiting for the bulbs to arrive. I still need to add trailer wiring and connector to the jeep too.
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1948 CJ2A - It goes nowhere fast, but anywhere slow.
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mkoloc
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Posted: 26 Aug. 2018 at 6:20am |
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Its great to see this stuff recycled instead of going to the scrapper or worse .. great concept... RocknRoll I love the look of your project!!
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LTC Mark Koloc (USA-RET)
MVPA#31144 OEF Afghan 03-04 OEF Africa 05-07 OEF KFOR 08-09 WTB 09-11 1942 Ford GPW 43 M16A2 Half-Track w/44 M10 Trlr 1943 M3 Sct Car 1947 CJ2A |
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Posted: 26 Aug. 2018 at 3:54pm |
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Thanks Mark.
Steve, nice, usable trailer that you won't be afraid to use.....and for relatively low dollars. Great recycling!  |
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'48 CJ2A Lefty "Common sense is not that common" |
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Posted: 26 Aug. 2018 at 11:48pm |
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I made good progress this weekend. I added trailer wiring and connector to the jeep and finished most of the trailer wiring. The hitch and chains are all set. The trailer sits close to level, but maybe an inch or so nose high.
 These retro tail lights are smaller than the stock lights and have different mounting on the back. So I had to fabricate mounting brackets for them. I think they came out well.   No picture, but this afternoon I fabricated a mounting bracket to hold a spare tire to the front of the bed. I just painted it, letting it dry now. I'm waiting on the bulbs to arrive on Wednesday. Then I should be able to finish up this project.
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Posted: 30 Aug. 2018 at 12:14am |
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All done!
I finished up the wiring tonight and took it for a 10 mile test run empty, it pulled great. I hardly knew it was back there except for the tailgate chains jangling. This weekend I'll try it with a load.   |
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Posted: 30 Aug. 2018 at 3:42am |
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Very nice . . that is going to come in very handy over the years.
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Posted: 01 Sep. 2018 at 1:24am |
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First outing for the new old trailer. Friday night at the local cruise-in. Its pulls so easy, hardly know its there.
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Posted: 01 Sep. 2018 at 2:19am |
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Did anyone recognize that it was a Model T bed, at the cruise-in?
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Posted: 01 Sep. 2018 at 2:23am |
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No not really, they were more interested in the jeep. But a couple people noticed the Ford script on the tailgate.
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Posted: 01 Sep. 2018 at 3:16am |
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Your Jeep looks better every time I see a new pic! I'd like to see what you would do with a rear PTO
Joe W
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"It's unbelievable how much you don't know about the jeep you've been driving all your life" (Mickey Mantle paraphrase)
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Posted: 01 Sep. 2018 at 12:17pm |
Thanks Joe. Photos make it look much better than it does close up. I'd call it a 30 footer. Beyond 30 feet it looks good, close up you see its not. If I had a rear PTO, I'd hook it up to an old time popcorn machine
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