M416 Restoration
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M416 Restoration
Have a family of 3 and usually travel with at least one cousin or friend my son's age which means I need an M416 for the gear.
I live in the Salt Lake Valley (84118) and shipping costs from the East Coast has placed each one I have seen there well above their value. So, I'm looking to pay fair market value for a trailer in usable condition or better. I will restore and paint it along with my A1 if necessary. The closer it is to home (read, less it cost to ship) the more I will be wiling to pay. I'll looking to purchase within 30 days while I'm still earning enough to afford it.
I live in the Salt Lake Valley (84118) and shipping costs from the East Coast has placed each one I have seen there well above their value. So, I'm looking to pay fair market value for a trailer in usable condition or better. I will restore and paint it along with my A1 if necessary. The closer it is to home (read, less it cost to ship) the more I will be wiling to pay. I'll looking to purchase within 30 days while I'm still earning enough to afford it.
Last edited by Francis Marion on May 18th, 2010, 10:47 am, edited 2 times in total.
1968 M151A1
1967 M416
1967 M416
Re: M416 Wanted!
Me too....only I have a family of 7 ( only 2 left at home now, whew ....) . Close to the Midwest. Sorry to pony onto this, but I couldn't resist. Good luck. Seabee
1971 M151A2 MUTT , M416 trailer
NMCB 62, Delta Co.,BU2, Gulfport, MS Home Port
VFW 3838, American Legion 63
Seabee Association of America LM , NMCB 62 Assoc.
"Performance Under Fire" US Navy Seabees '69-'72
National Assoc. of Atomic Veterans/ Amchitka
SEMO University Vet Corp Alumni
MVPA#32091
NMCB 62, Delta Co.,BU2, Gulfport, MS Home Port
VFW 3838, American Legion 63
Seabee Association of America LM , NMCB 62 Assoc.
"Performance Under Fire" US Navy Seabees '69-'72
National Assoc. of Atomic Veterans/ Amchitka
SEMO University Vet Corp Alumni
MVPA#32091
Re: M416 Wanted!
Take a look at Mike_pop's post, I know it says NJ, but he transports stuff out to Nevada quite often, you might be able to make a deal with him....
Jim
Jim
Zigzag50, Northeast51, KC2QDZ
MVPA # 30032 G838.org
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1971 G838-M151A2 1966 G857-M416
1968 G748-M101A1 1976 G748-M116A1
1990 MEP-701A
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Real jeeps have horizontal grille slots
MVPA # 30032 G838.org
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1971 G838-M151A2 1966 G857-M416
1968 G748-M101A1 1976 G748-M116A1
1990 MEP-701A
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Real jeeps have horizontal grille slots
Re: M416 Wanted!
Heck, there's places out west that sometimes families of 16 can ride in an El Camino. They don't need no schtinkin trailers.
M151 World Land Speed Record Holder
Re: M416 Wanted!
Yup, And there are places in the South west where 25 or 30 will ride in a van!
Rick
Rick
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
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Re: M416 Wanted!
I still have an M416 for sale in NJ and will be heading west at the end of May, unless I get some loads sooner than that.
Mike Pop
Spring Lake, NJ
Eureka, NV
Mike Pop
Spring Lake, NJ
Eureka, NV
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Re: M416 Wanted!
Mike, I already replied by e-mail. I can post the pics here if you like.
1968 M151A1
1967 M416
1967 M416
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Re: M416 Wanted! (Found)
Thanks to a tip from the other G, I won this trailer from a GSA Auction in Phoenix. I paid more than I wanted to for it at $625 but really wanted to have one in my possession before leaving my current job. I'll have to drive down to pick it up myself in order to reduce shipping costs enough to make it worth it.
I intend to use this as a practice piece before turning new tools loose on my MUTT.
I intend to use this as a practice piece before turning new tools loose on my MUTT.
1968 M151A1
1967 M416
1967 M416
Re: M416 Wanted! (Found)
There are 2-3 others on GSA still. I think they were all up in the NE?
1992 Mercedes-Benz 250GD Wolf - Former German Army
St. Augustine, Florida
St. Augustine, Florida
Re: M416 Wanted! (Found)
I hate to say this Francis but that was a lot of money for that much damage! There were much better ones out there for a lot less.
Rick
Rick
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
Re: M416 Wanted! (Found)
Looks like Rainman's been there giving the suspension a work out. I think Seabee can help you straighten up the tub with his hammer.
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Re: M416 Wanted! (Found)
I've seen them better for less too but nothing out west lately and an extra $600 just to ship one from back east made this one worth it. I was also under a little pressure just to get one before I gave up my current job. I'm just happy to have one at the moment and figure that this tub will be easier than my MUTT to learn body work. Now I just need some body tools and a welder...rickf wrote:I hate to say this Francis but that was a lot of money for that much damage! There were much better ones out there for a lot less.
Rick
1968 M151A1
1967 M416
1967 M416
Re: M416 Wanted! (Found)
Hey FM,
I plead not guilty to that damage but glad you hooked up with a trailer that fit your time frame. There are always going to be other deals that sound better, but if you got what you wanted, when and where you wanted it, your the only one the deal had to please. Personally I wouldn't be comfortable with that much work, but saw cstaup bang a trailer back into shape with relative ease. He did a great job on it too. Just like our 151's, there are replacement panels and floors available for your reconstruction as needed. I got hung up with my current M416 trailer restoration this past year due to the fact I had pulled the tub, then used the frame to transport and store a NOS 151 engine on until a couple of weeks ago. Got the engine moved to a stand, and now with snow and freezing temps on the way, I'll have to wait till next year to finish this one up. You'll have this one done by then. Congrats on the new purchase. We want pictures as your project continues.
Rainman
I plead not guilty to that damage but glad you hooked up with a trailer that fit your time frame. There are always going to be other deals that sound better, but if you got what you wanted, when and where you wanted it, your the only one the deal had to please. Personally I wouldn't be comfortable with that much work, but saw cstaup bang a trailer back into shape with relative ease. He did a great job on it too. Just like our 151's, there are replacement panels and floors available for your reconstruction as needed. I got hung up with my current M416 trailer restoration this past year due to the fact I had pulled the tub, then used the frame to transport and store a NOS 151 engine on until a couple of weeks ago. Got the engine moved to a stand, and now with snow and freezing temps on the way, I'll have to wait till next year to finish this one up. You'll have this one done by then. Congrats on the new purchase. We want pictures as your project continues.
Rainman
M151 World Land Speed Record Holder
Re: M416 Wanted! (Found)
Francis, I think Rainman wanted your tub........and is now dreaming about it. And yes, just a couple of "pings" with my hammer, and it'll be ok. Just let me know, my hammer is available right after I use it on Rainman to get his attention. Seabee
1971 M151A2 MUTT , M416 trailer
NMCB 62, Delta Co.,BU2, Gulfport, MS Home Port
VFW 3838, American Legion 63
Seabee Association of America LM , NMCB 62 Assoc.
"Performance Under Fire" US Navy Seabees '69-'72
National Assoc. of Atomic Veterans/ Amchitka
SEMO University Vet Corp Alumni
MVPA#32091
NMCB 62, Delta Co.,BU2, Gulfport, MS Home Port
VFW 3838, American Legion 63
Seabee Association of America LM , NMCB 62 Assoc.
"Performance Under Fire" US Navy Seabees '69-'72
National Assoc. of Atomic Veterans/ Amchitka
SEMO University Vet Corp Alumni
MVPA#32091