Projects Old iron lives on... As a trailer?!

Cruising the old inter-webs in search of a motorcycle recovery trailer, I came across a most interesting specimen. The pictures were a bit blurry, but the price was right so I decided to go check it out in person. Wouldn't you know it, someone front-halfed a frame, axle, suspension and steering of some vintage iron and made a... (gasp)... trailer.

For $80, I thought what the hell.

Much to my wife's chagrin, it now resides in our driveway awaiting refurbishment and checking for soundness.

There are some birdpoop welds to fix and more locking out of the steering to do. Also will replace wheel bearings and bushings for the springs.

Here's where I humbly ask the HAMB to help identify what donor vehicle these parts came from to aid in getting the correct maintenance parts. Any thoughts? Let me know if additional pictures would help. Bolt pattern looks to be 5 on 5-1/2". I'm guessing old truck due to the spring setup?

Thank you all in advance for any guidance or suggestions.

Extra points for the first person to spot the creative use of a wooden 2x4 (which will also be replaced.)

 

To me the frame looks '30 ish Chevy? Brakes and axle appear to be ford. '42-'48 on the backing plates anyway.

 

Love your spacers for the spring U-bolts, but I guess those just "wooden" do?

 

Thanks Cactus!

Ha ha, good one drtrcr, made the discovery of the wood spring spacer while pressure washing it, pining away at modification plans.

 

Looks like it went a 'fir' piece? If those were Oak, I'd say 'jes leave em', but at least they did last long enough for you to tow it home! LOL!!

 

You could sell the brakes and likely make back the cost of the trailer. It only needs the hubs any way.

 

...here's one I picked up with a Chevy p.u. box, old Ford frame, etc, rougher than yours,
I'd sell the frame if someone could use it....

 

I tried to post this last night but couldn't get the pic to load...I picked this one up recently made from an Es***.

 

It also has 42-48 square back spindles on it and from what I can see the axle looks ford as well. With the spring perch bolts so far apart id say the whole front is 42-8 save for the wheels that are later styled. ~49 and up pickup I'd wager.

 

Well old iron as a trailer is way better then old iron on a trailer.

I probably wouldn't haul y scooter on that but I have discovered that if you own a trailer you seldom need it.

 

Thanks for the help everyone!!

 

Even with it's flaws, it shows that the the American DIYer is not dead.