Still Planning

[Creamcracker]

I've been reading through all the different threads and picked up great advice and suggestions from all of you. I plan on having a side profile similer to the commercially made "Li'l Guy" trailers -- (I know they sell them out of Canton OH not sure if that's where they are made) Anyway so the profile will be somewhat "egg-like" Because of the shape I know I will lose some floor space. The actual floor of the teardrop will be about 6.5 ft. -- It's enough for my wife and I. In order to be able to build I need a chassis that would be approx 6.5ft by 4ft. I have considered building my own wooden chassis and bolting the hardware/axle/etc directly to the trailer but the axles etc seem expensive and then I have the added expense of the wiring along with having to self wire the unit for the required trailer lights. So here's my question(s) -- Is there a commercially built trailer unit like the 8x4 bare chassis trailer from HF or TSC but in a 6 x 4 size? OR can the HF 8x4 be adjusted so that it would be a 6x4? And if so can the wheels/axle be relocated to account for the shortened frame? I can't justify spending what it would cost to have a trailer welded to my requirements when the HF is available for around a couple of hundred. Anyone with any experience or suggestions? Your help has been invaluable so far. I intend to tow this behind both my MINI Cooper ---
http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showphot ... user/11101
and my MGB ---
http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showphot ... user/11101
As you can see the MINI is White (actually off white) and the MGB is British Racing Green. I intend to finish the tear drop in White over Green with a large Red Dragon on the side --- The Flag of Wales from whence we came in 1984. That way it should look good behind both cars --- Oh yea --- and the name TearDragon or maybe TearDrag'n. Hope someone can help with my questions above --- I'm getting teardrop fever now and want to get crackin'
Thanks Philip

[Micro469]

O.K. I have no experience with HF trailers, but I would imagine you can take a 4x8 and cut the sides to the length you want and rebolt the back cross piece back on. You would then have to reposition your axle, but that would be a simple task of drilling new holes and bolting it in place.

[madjack]

CC, you can do as John has suggested or as an alternative, HF has a 40"x49" trailer that may work out for ya...I believe, that is what Roly used on the 1/4 Nelson and it is what my partner used on his "BedRoll"......
madjack

[Creamcracker]

CC, you can do as John has suggested or as an alternative, HF has a 40"x49" trailer that may work out for ya...I believe, that is what Roly used on the 1/4 Nelson and it is what my partner used on his "BedRoll"......
madjack

I've looked at that 40 x 49 but that would be too narrow -- if the 40 is the width --- which I believe it is.

[mikeschn]

the 4x8 can easily be adjusted to 4x6. You just need a porta-band and a 7/16" drill bit...






Mike

[Creamcracker]

the 4x8 can easily be adjusted to 4x6. You just need a porta-band and a 7/16" drill bit...

Mike

Hi Mike -- So that's a 4x8 from HF cut down to a 4x6 in the picture?
Philip

[mikeschn]

No, mine has actually been lengthened, but the point is, it's as easy as working with an erector set. Did you ever play with that growing up?



Mike...

[angib]

it's as easy as working with an erector set. Did you ever play with that growing up?

Pah! Splutter, splutter. Erector - another American copy!

Here is a nice little bridge model made by a Belgian boy from the original Meccano:



Gulp. Even the much-fabled 'Number 10' Meccano set wouldn't have built that.

Andrew

[asianflava]

Seems like most Amreican TV shows are just European knockoffs now.

[Creamcracker]

it's as easy as working with an erector set. Did you ever play with that growing up?

Pah! Splutter, splutter. Erector - another American copy!

Here is a nice little bridge model made by a Belgian boy from the original Meccano:



Gulp. Even the much-fabled 'Number 10' Meccano set wouldn't have built that.

Andrew

Ha! That's funny -- I grew up in Wales and it was Meccano for me also! Oh those glorious days!