what trailer is this

a old willys?



i found this and want to know if this is a willys trailer.

i would like to have a old willys trailer behind my 6, but i know nothing about trailers......


thx
gerald

 

I'm goin' with WWII Bantam, slightly modified, ...................but, I could be wrong.

 

Don't know much about trailers but ....... You want it.

 

http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?74258-Pics-of-your-Spen-Trailer

is this the same?

gerald

 

doesn't quite look the same
the frame is boxed under the tub.
has some parking brake components.

on the spens pictured:
no parking brake
frames are not boxed
hitch is different
tailgate

 

I don't think the WWII trailers had safety chains, did they? Those look like M100, But it looks like a WWII parking brake handle. Taillight mount looks to be M100.

 

WWII had safety chains, they are pricey... the parking brake is definitely WWII stuff, drawbars have the v ends that indicate WWII, and it has the blackout switch hole. Check the upper drivers side of the front panel for signs of data plate rivets...and the floor for signs of floor drains, should be two in opposite corners IIRC, and if you go over to the G 503 boards there is a WWII trailer board and a sticky post on ID of the 1/4 ton trailer. That one is NOT a Spen, they had tailgates that were about half height of the rest.
Definitely a worthwhile trailer, and if you want one with a tailgate to use trade it off for one...How much can you get it for?

 

here is my trailer (i have payed 300€) in my shop.







i will look today for a data plate


gerald

 

Looks good Gerald. I should have shown you mine when you were here, I have a Willy's MB-T. The push button parking brake release indicates a Willy's. Does it have single or double floor drains? Single also indicates it's a Willy's, I believe Bantams had two drains. Those are the main differences I have found between the Willy's and Bantam models.

 

If you go over to the 2A page Art C has a pretty good section for all the trailers, and there is also a WWII trailer section on the G 503 boards.. Both have excellent info and will help you on your build making it stock.

 

i dont want to make the trailer too perfect, i just want a cool trailer for the family camping trips.....
i just want to know if its a willys or a bantam, it maks no difference for me, i also dont know what trailer is better to have a bantam or willys?

just one drain hole..


the floor looks ok for me


stefan, my 7year old son welding the first time


he is so good that i let him work on the trailer



looks realy good



gerald

 

that boyz got skillz one handed ,wow.

 

Yep, left or right handed.

 

ready for paint




i have done the bodywork not perfect because i dont need a bling-bling trailer......

gerald

 

gerald

 

Nice. Keep posting pics, it's looking really good.

 

the green comes next week....

gerald

 

Cool Gerald, very cool.. My boy is a few years younger (he's four today) but yeah.. Can't wait to see him with a welder in hand!

 

next week comes the herculiner ( 1 galone = 280$ )

gerald