Restoration of Aussie jeep trailer

[Mike Cecil]

Gents,

The Aust No.3 and 3A by Ford was only produced in a much smaller quantity than '1334' - less than 500 were built, all with production numbers in the form 'JT-1 to JT-XXX'.

Unless you have the original nomenclature plate which has the 'JT-XXX' number stamped onto it, or the remains of the original registration number painted on in white, usually across the lower rear, and/or on the lower side towards the front, then there is no way I know of to identify the actual trailer. As far as I'm aware, the production number was not stamped onto the body/frame anywhere - only on the plate.

Regards

Mike C

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

Gents,

The Aust No.3 and 3A by Ford was only produced in a much smaller quantity than '1334' - less than 500 were built, all with production numbers in the form 'JT-1 to JT-XXX'.

Unless you have the original nomenclature plate which has the 'JT-XXX' number stamped onto it, or the remains of the original registration number painted on in white, usually across the lower rear, and/or on the lower side towards the front, then there is no way I know of to identify the actual trailer. As far as I'm aware, the production number was not stamped onto the body/frame anywhere - only on the plate.

Regards

Mike C

Hi Mike

You may recall you checked out the detales found during my Aussie Jeep Trailer restoration and the conclusion was. The only details we could go by were the those on the nomenclature plate. The numbers I found on the "A" frame draw bar were not done by the military and were obviously done by previous owners for possibly registration purposes.

I read you are off to Beltring. Boy I would love to do that trip, but my XLotto numbers have not showed up yet. Have a great time in the UK.

Cheers

Tony

[Mike Cecil]

Hi Tony,

Glad my replies to jeep No3 trailer queries have been consistent!!

Yes, making the treck across the Atlantic Pond: much closer (and more economical) flying from the USA.

Mike C

[Ganmain Tony]

So the conclusion from that discussion Tony and Mike is that this serial number may have been stamped into the axle post war for a road rego???

[John Mackie]

Thank you all for the usefull information you have posted.
It appears that the drawbar has been reversed at some time and that explains the "u" shaped bracket and the remains of welding should be on the lower side.
I was away at the weekend and came home with cutting wheels,welding rods, steel plate and a new set of oxy welding hoses.
I will keep taking photos and with the help of Tony to put then up untill I jearn how to do it

[John Mackie]

Hey everybody!

Considerable process has been made with the restoration of this trailer. Here are some photos of the progress made.

[John Mackie]

Here's some more photos thanks to Toby Baillie. I will add details, hopefully tonight.