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27-06-12, 08:14
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Restoration of Aussie jeep trailer
i bought this trailer in 1978and has waited arround 'till now for reastoration.THE YEAR OF THE TRAILED VEHICLE COROWA 2013.The floor which has been replaced was rusted through and has now been removed. Thhe drawbar has been severly worked on with an electric welder has been removed and steel bought to make a new one.
As the mudgaurds are square and only come up to the start of the flare i presume it to be a #3. There are no sign of army numbers, howevere there is the number 1334 stamped on the center of the square axle. i asume this to be the serial # of the axle and/or the trailer. The towing eye is bolted to the underside of the towbar with 4 1/2 " bolts.There ere signs of welding on the apex of the towbar.and about half way along there ia a U shaped bracket and on the other side a piece of flat about 3 X 1 1/2" is welded to the other drawbar. I will add photos as soon as i can get up to the thread.
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John Mackie (Snr) VK2ZDM Ford GPW- script #3A Ford Trailer M3A1 White Scout Car -Under restoration- 1941 Ford Truck (Tex Morton) F15A Blitz Radio sets- #19, #122, #62, ART13, and Command 
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01-07-12, 09:56
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Acting as agent
For John under his strict supervision
 Photo's of progress on the Jeep trailer...with some questions It appears that this trailer never had lights only reflectors (originally). You can see a light has been fitted post war. Can anyone comment or confirm jeep trailers existed in wartime service with out any lights?
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01-07-12, 10:05
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More work
When Draw bar was removed a lot of rust was found around where it joined to the body.
The towing eye was bolted to the underside of the draw bar by four half inch bolts. John has done a very good repair to this section. Is it possible that the Draw bar was reinforced with wood? Whats the small rectangular piece welded to the bar?
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01-07-12, 10:41
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Pictures and progress
A few more...
The trailer has been mounted on a improved version of the rotisserie. A bit of rust has been cut out of the side as well.
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01-07-12, 10:45
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More
Some more of rusty metal removal..
Also serial number on the square axle
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01-07-12, 10:51
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Another question
What has been welded to the apex of the Draw bar?
The bracket with the two holes in it is in line with the above, surely it was not for a hand brake??
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