UPDATED!  I am building a SECOND expedition trailer!  On 4/1/2016 I purchased a 1946 Willy’s M100 trailer from a seller in Livermore, California.  

While on a recent trip to San Francisco, I happened to open Facebook and saw a unicorn – a 1946 Willy’s M100 for SALE!  And the price was right. So I bought a trailer hitch, installed it in a dirty alleyway, and the following morning dragged the trailer all the way to Portland.

At this point, plans include better electrical, paint, fab and welding, 37s, and a few extras.

4/10/2017:  My friend is doing the fab work for this phase of the build which includes new fenders, platforms before and after the fenders, extended tongue and tongue deck, fitment of a CJ tailgate, and a new bumper.  We are also discussing the possibility of a raising platform to make better use of the annex.

The trailer below this point was built and sold.  Read on for build notes!

Last Summer while camping on the Rubicon, we camped at the base of a small ledge near Buck Island Lake.  Our tent was on the ground at the base of this ledge.  All night, (what I though could be potentially drunk) drivers drove their rigs around the area.  The thought of one of them not seeing our tent, and attempting the ledge kept me up all night.

So finding a way to get up off the ground has been on my list.

In addition, the ability to have “just enough” creature comforts without having “too many” is appealing to me.  Also, as trail-bound vegans, we tend to bring all our food with us, so the additional space is critical. Continue reading Building an Off-road Expedition Trailer →