Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 7:06 am Post subject: Bantam Trailer
HELP! I know that this isn't military, but, I am looking for the front & rear spring hangers for my BT3-C civilian trailer. I have restored it & took it into a body shop (along with the hangers) to have it painted. The paint shop went into receivership! I managed to obtain everything except the spring hangers! I know the hangers are not the same as my M100, but do they differ from the MBT? Does anyone have a set? I have e-mailed Jeepdraw but he hasn't replied yet. Also, posted a request on the BT3-C forum.
1952 M38 Willys U.S. Army
195? M100 Trailer Canadian
1946 CJ2A
194? Bantam BT-3 Civilian Trailer
1942 MB Willys French Lend Lease
2006 Jeep Unlimited
The search never ends! _________________ jackthebear46
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Thanks for the reply Wes. The BT3-C have bolt on hangers, do the other trailers? My M100 has weld on & are longer. I would like to keep it original if possible. I will check the MD Juan list. _________________ jackthebear46
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Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 92 Location: Oro Valley, Arizona
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:12 pm Post subject:
I am sorry to hear what you are going through. I have a friend who had parts lost at a body shop for his 48 CJ. These parts are getting hard to come by.
I just finished restoring a 45 Bantam military trailer. The hangers did bolt on. I am not sure on the civilian version, but remember there is a difference between the Willys and the Bantam hanger. The Bantam trailer had a bolt on shock mount and the Willys had a cotter pin.
Thanks for the reply, Mario. The BT3C did not have a shock mount. Did the shock not attach from the lower plate below the spring to a separate bracket up on the frame? I just might have to try & obtain a set of MBT hangers & modify (if I can find them). Drawings & parts for the civilian trailer are sure scarce! _________________ jackthebear46
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Joined: Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 353 Location: BrOoKlYn
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:48 pm Post subject:
pardon my ignorance, but can one file a claim with the court appointed receiver? Its still considered your property should it be found, no? just tell me to shut-up if I'm talking nonsense...
Joined: May 28, 2007 Posts: 97 Location: Denver, NC
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 6:48 pm Post subject:
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I would think so, particularly as it is this gentleman's property, that was merely in the care, custody and control of the failed shop. Surely conversion would not have happened.
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