Just 'nother day under the hood

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10 years 8 months ago #36714 by OleCowboy
Just 'nother day under the hood was created by OleCowboy
Past 4 days I have got some serious hood time. Wife wanted a 48x24x9 in basket to put on the back of her trailer for her business. Tried to find one but could not, so I spent some time under the hood and this is it:

The 'HOOD' Optrel welding helmet, the BEST!

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In the begining

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Day 1

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10 years 8 months ago - 10 years 8 months ago #36726 by faawrenchbndr
Replied by faawrenchbndr on topic Just 'nother day under the hood
Looks 10x better than a store bought,........
Damn fine hood......I'm a bit partial to my 9400i
Last edit: 10 years 8 months ago by faawrenchbndr.
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10 years 8 months ago #36730 by OleCowboy
Replied by OleCowboy on topic Just 'nother day under the hood
Thanks and coming from you that is a complement.

This is a lightweight one, it was designed to hold 3 boxes that fit into the 48x24 space. The one I built for the guy with a tractor what wanted to haul gear in it around his place weighed 77 lbs, but it was bigger. I built the frame out .120 wall. He carries some heavy loads in it upwards of 300 lbs and owned a tractor myself I know it has zero suspension so every thing you cross is a bone rattler. I had to really brace that thing for his travels over his rough land.

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10 years 8 months ago #36741 by faawrenchbndr
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I do appreciate that as well!

Tell me more about that kick arse trailer! Wow, that is VERY neat!

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10 years 8 months ago #36746 by OleCowboy
Replied by OleCowboy on topic Just 'nother day under the hood
Its Canadian Army issue, I bought from a surplus outfit in Canada. It was brand new, never issued. It is made in the US and the Canadians took the original Jeep ¼ ton trailer design from 1941 and made some improvements, but did not change the size. Its called ¼ Ton Jeep trailer, but is built to 3500 lb specs, axles and all. I have seen them loaded with munitions that I am sure weighed in at that point.

I pulled it behind my offroad Jeep

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I put Rancho shocks on it

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LineX'd the tub

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Added a storage box

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Added a solar panel

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Add old style Jeep bumpers

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Added LED stop lights and did a lug conversion to 5x51/2 to match the wheels on my Jeep

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10 years 8 months ago #36755 by faawrenchbndr
Replied by faawrenchbndr on topic Just 'nother day under the hood
Sweet trailer,.......Jeep is nice as well!

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10 years 8 months ago #36756 by OleCowboy
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Sold it, wish I had kept it, but it was time, got tired of rock crawling. I will never have the money to build another one like it...

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10 years 8 months ago #36767 by faawrenchbndr
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Sold mine years ago when I left Florida. Got tired of sweating, sunburn and rain.
Will get a pic up later......

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10 years 8 months ago #36768 by Siscowet
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You guys are making me miss my 1975 Scout II. I took that places that I had no business being in.

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10 years 8 months ago #36770 by OleCowboy
Replied by OleCowboy on topic Just 'nother day under the hood
I have been driving Jeeps since the 60's, been a few times I did not have one but I will get another when I get caught up here with projects and all the stuff I need my F 350 for and, AND I find TIME!

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