1940s Bantam T-3 Resto Mod

#22
Spent the morning cutting out the floor and welding up holes and cracks. I also cut out the rust in 3 of the corners and welded in patch panels. It's really nice to work on with the body sandblasted.

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#24
You've done sheetmetal work before with the dangler haven't you? Definitely a different animal then thicker plate steel.

I rode by Atlanta Custom Creations today and they had a very straight m416 with a tent on top in they're parking lot.
 
#25
You've done sheetmetal work before with the dangler haven't you? Definitely a different animal then thicker plate steel.

I rode by Atlanta Custom Creations today and they had a very straight m416 with a tent on top in they're parking lot.
Yeah the dangler and numerous xjs. It's not so bad with gas, in the past i did it with flux and this is so much easier.
 
#28
I use a cut up chunk of brass from a tube bender, same concept, works well. Tig'n sheetmetal and thin stuff is much easier then mig as you can control your heat and heat effected zone.
 
#29
So long over due update. I ended up cutting the tack welds that held the body to the frame, and I removed the body to fix some rust on the top of the frame. I spent yesterday throwing down a couple coats of primer with the HF HVLP paint gun. Turned out good. I hope to fix a few little areas friday and then put the tub back on the frame saturday with some help possibly.
 
#32
anyone looking for an army trailer project? I picked up a trailer thats already assembled, and I'm looking to sell this project. It has been thoroughly sandblasted and primered. Ready for a new home. Its not currently assembled. PM me for more info.
 
#37
Got this bad boy partially reassembled for its new home. With the baby and studying this fall, I needed a working trailer for a few things, and didnt have time to get this back together. Let us know what you do with it Mike!
 
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