My M416/Adventure trailer build.

[jeepfreak81]

Basically any mods made to this trailer will have to be bolt-on, as I do not want to destroy this trailer in any way. It is in VERY good condition for a M416 as usually they are cut or destroyed in some way, whether it be a crunched floor or sides, or missing parts. Mine is only missing the lunette and blackout lights.

The first thing after the top bows and tarp it will be receiving is a kayak rack, but I plan on making a cross bar system capable of holding a trailer top tent of some sort. I do not want to spend $1k so I may make my own out of canvas and a hard roof of some kind.

Here are the initial pictures...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/jeepfreak81/IMG_5496.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/jeepfreak81/IMG_5519.jpg

I forgot to take pics of the top bows, but they are PVC and I got the Idea from Boyink.

Here are the pics of the canvas top though.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/jeepfreak81/CJ2A%20buid%20up%20part%20II/M416/DSCF2309.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/jeepfreak81/CJ2A%20buid%20up%20part%20II/M416/DSCF2311.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/jeepfreak81/CJ2A%20buid%20up%20part%20II/M416/DSCF2312.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/jeepfreak81/CJ2A%20buid%20up%20part%20II/M416/DSCF2313.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/jeepfreak81/CJ2A%20buid%20up%20part%20II/M416/DSCF2314.jpg

What the bows look like... The Bantam is Boyinks'

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/jeepfreak81/CJ2A%20buid%20up%20part%20II/M416/BikeRackV2_e.jpg




I actually like the look of the domed canvas, I wonder if I could fiberglass over the canvas to make a lid in some way?

[jeepfreak81]

NEED J bars :( WTF are they so damn expensive....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/jeepfreak81/CJ2A%20buid%20up%20part%20II/M416/DSCF2561.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/jeepfreak81/CJ2A%20buid%20up%20part%20II/M416/DSCF2562.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/jeepfreak81/CJ2A%20buid%20up%20part%20II/M416/DSCF2563.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/jeepfreak81/CJ2A%20buid%20up%20part%20II/M416/DSCF2564.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/jeepfreak81/CJ2A%20buid%20up%20part%20II/M416/DSCF2565.jpg

Going to see if I can squeeze 2 bikes in between the Kayaks front to back. then make a cover to fit over all of it with an EMT conduit framework.

[SUCKYJUNK]

What do you think about the use of " mini van" strap on bike carriers used over each side of the trailer fenders?

[jeepfreak81]

Not sure what your saying, but kayaks are supposed to be carried on their side if possible as to not mess up the shape of the hull on the bottom. For the trip today I only had to take them a couple miles so I used a strap bow and stern on both, as well as tied them together and a motorcycle strap across the middle to hold them down.

[mb82]

What about vertical stackers? Should not be that expensive. Those J racks are outragous.

[jeepfreak81]

What about vertical stackers? Should not be that expensive. Those J racks are outragous.

I need the J racks so the boats can be separated, want to try to put 2 bikes down the middle. Going to be patient and hope to score some cheap used ones on fleabay.

Just threw the tarp on it... with the load bars and it fits :woot: Put on a good tongue lock too....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/jeepfreak81/CJ2A%20buid%20up%20part%20II/M416/DSCF2618.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/jeepfreak81/CJ2A%20buid%20up%20part%20II/M416/DSCF2619.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/jeepfreak81/CJ2A%20buid%20up%20part%20II/M416/DSCF2620.jpg

[SUCKYJUNK]

I need to make some time to come over and explain my idea to you.
:beer::beer::)

[jeepfreak81]

I need to make some time to come over and explain my idea to you.
:beer::beer::)

I hope so because I don't have a clue what your talking about R)