My new trailer build

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Re: My new trailer build

Postby noseoil » Sun Jan 24, 2016 5:02 pm

This is a link to page 5 from my build. Read through the description a time or two & it should work for you. The main thing is to have a sheet of cardboard big enough to do a full-scale layout, the hatch dimensions, the strut lengths you will use, hardware pieces & a stick for a compass.

Basically it's just drawing a few arcs that intersect as points on your build. There are an infinite number of solutions for every build. Just make sure the layout of the counter & cabinets doesn't change during the build process.

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Re: My new trailer build

Postby Mushin » Sun Jan 24, 2016 5:39 pm

Thx I'll check it out!
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Re: My new trailer build

Postby Mushin » Thu Jan 28, 2016 8:25 pm

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Primed and ready for exterior paint this weekend
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Re: My new trailer build

Postby S. Heisley » Fri Jan 29, 2016 7:50 pm

It's lookin' good! ...Cool galley cabinet doors, too! :thumbsup:
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Re: My new trailer build

Postby Mushin » Fri Jan 29, 2016 8:00 pm

Thanks, really appreciate the complements! She's getting closer to being done!
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Re: My new trailer build

Postby Mushin » Mon Feb 08, 2016 4:08 pm

Makin some progress
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Re: My new trailer build

Postby Mushin » Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:22 pm

So many of the little finishing things take so much time! This is where I usually rush stuff, need to relax and enjoy the build :)
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Re: My new trailer build

Postby KCStudly » Wed Feb 10, 2016 11:03 pm

Good plan. :thumbsup:
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Re: My new trailer build

Postby Mushin » Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:59 pm

Fenders, outside camp lights, awning, trailer is 99% done!
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Re: My new trailer build

Postby S. Heisley » Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:09 pm

:applause: :applause: :applause:
You did it and it looks good!

When's your first trip?
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Re: My new trailer build

Postby lfhoward » Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:21 pm

You've built this trailer in record time! Congrats. It looks great!
My off-road camper build on an M116A3 military chassis:
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Re: My new trailer build

Postby jkidd6339 » Wed Feb 17, 2016 9:42 pm

Time to test it out where you going to go?
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Re: My new trailer build

Postby Mushin » Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:20 pm

Thx everybody! This site helped a ton with ideas and solutions! Gonna do some local trails over the next few weeks then pulling her cross country to Utah for 3 weeks in April!
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Re: My new trailer build

Postby Mushin » Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:25 pm

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Couple hooked up to FJ for first test drive. Drove great, no issues. Weight 1400 dry, I was shooting for 1500 so win!
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Re: My new trailer build

Postby pchast » Fri Feb 19, 2016 12:02 am

Well Done!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:
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