New 6x8 Square Drop Build

[Jwh92020]

I had a pretty good response to the 5x8 I built (& sold), and since I can't build a trailer with a 6 ft interior in my garage (it will have to wait until spring), I decided to build another square drop. This one will be a 6x8. The guy building my trailer frame had a guy bail on him after getting a deposit and he ended up with a 6' axle, so why not? I'm framing walls with 2x2s to allow for 1.5" foam board insulation in the walls and ceiling. I set up my redneck cutting station and got after it. All the 2x2s are cut and the side wall frames are assembled. Off to a good start. Merry Christmas to all.

 

[Jwh92020]

The cabin is framed. 6x8 is huge! At this point, the cabin weighs 75lbs +/-. The 5x8 weighed 230 lbs with front, rear & roof skinned +/-. The difference was the 3/4" plywood side walls. Even if the 1/4" wall skins weigh 20 lbs/ea, it will still be 30 lbs lighter when it's ready for the PMF.

 

[Jwh92020]

I'm building a 6x8 square drop. It started out as winter project build, but a guy said he wanted it, so it's a "his way" build now.

 

[Jwh92020]

Ready for exterior skins.
I picked up the frame yesterday. It's ready for exterior skins.

 

[Jwh92020]

The 6x8 is moving right along.

 

[Jwh92020]

PMF is started

 

[Dfloyd270]

do you have the hatch part done in the galley with the struts? I am interested in that

 

[Jwh92020]

It's not done yet. I actually just assembled the hatch door today. I'll be glueing the canvas tomorrow, then painting. Keep an eye here, I'll post pics of it as soon as I get it installed.

 

[Dfloyd270]

Awesome!
Looking forward it. I believe I will have a similar situation or design in my build

 

[Jwh92020]

Awesome!
Looking forward it. I believe I will have a similar situation or design in my build

I just got the last coat of paint on the galley door yesterday. I'm using a living hinge with 1" x 1/8" aluminum flat stock as "pucker stoppers" for the hinge. I painted the aluminum today and it's curing with heaters in my garage tonight (low of 9° tonight, so it needs help to dry). I'll start assembling & mounting it tomorrow.

 

[Dfloyd270]

Awesome, yeah... the weather is not helping for sure. I am building outside. The weather is needing to warm up before I can proceed too much. We are expecting about 10" of snow. It had been in the low 30's to mid 20's for a couple of weeks here.
Good Luck.

 

[Jwh92020]

The PMF process is done... Finally!

 

[Jwh92020]

Awesome, yeah... the weather is not helping for sure. I am building outside. The weather is needing to warm up before I can proceed too much. We are expecting about 10" of snow. It had been in the low 30's to mid 20's for a couple of weeks here.
Good Luck.

The video I just posted shows the galley door and struts.

 

[Dfloyd270]

Thanks! Great looking build. I am planning on PMF and Red as well to somewhat match my truck.

 

[Jwh92020]

Thanks! Great looking build. I am planning on PMF and Red as well to somewhat match my truck.

Thank you. I built out and red & black cargobtrailer a few years back and it blew up huge (for me) on Youtube, so I figured I'd try red on this one. I gotca 5 gal buvket of red exterior for $45 on Marketplace, so the next one (this one is spoken for) will probably be red as well.

 

[Jwh92020]

It's been a while since I posted anything about the square drop build. Here's a short update video.

 

[Jwh92020]

It's done!