Re: My (Utah teardrop)- Hatch rebuild

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Picked up some paint for the inside yesterday . Hopefully in few weeks I can start building the cabinets and get some painting done .

[VegasNick]

Loved that video! Do you by chance have a GOS track of that trail? I have been wanting to go to Wendover for a long time now and would love to run that trail.

[Modstock]

I don't have a GPS but I use a map-book that shows dirt roads/routes ect. I don't fully trust em" . Ive seen people get lost using gps's but some people swear by em' .
Picked it up at Utah/Idaho supply Map world.
http://www.uisupply.com/store_locator.php

Are you local to Utah ?


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[Modstock]

Whoa
I pulled out my winter sleeping bag and looked under the foam. I couldn't believe how much dust settled down there, I never noticed beforehand . I guess I'll have to limit my dirt road excusions .

Great now im gonna have to pull it all out and blow out all the dust before the next trip . Uuggg

[VegasNick]

I don't have a GPS but I use a map-book that shows dirt roads/routes ect. I don't fully trust em" . Ive seen people get lost using gps's but some people swear by em' .
Picked it up at Utah/Idaho supply Map world.
http://www.uisupply.com/store_locator.php

Are you local to Utah ?


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Nahh, I am over in Vegas. I do a lot of ghost town exploring and trails here and Cali. Utah is on my list though!

[Modstock]

Recently went to Moab and on the way back we had a Pass side hub start smoking. Limped into town and greased it up. made it home fine. A good hub rebuild is on the list before the next camp out.

[KCStudly]

Sounds like a near miss. Any indication as to what caused the loss of grease? Bad seal maybe?

Here's hoping your spindle was not damaged.

[Modstock]

When I bought it, the pass side wheel had a bit of grease on it. I suspected he over greased it thru the zerk on the back.
One thing Ive learned .Don't paint your wheels black . Theres a reason they paint the wheels white.
A few months ago I swapped the spare to that side cause the tire had a slow leak. I should've known when the wheel stayed clean during the trip.
I am also hoping theres no damage to the spindle. I already put it in the corner of the shop for a few months but have taped a long list of shtuff to it. To do before it hits road again.

[Modstock]

---------------IM BACK !!!!!!!
Havent been able to get on here in a few months. Internet explorer was giving me issues. Couldnt even see anything other than the index .
Had to use google/chrome .
Big thanks to the administraters for helping me out .

[Modstock]

Picked up some new tires. Stepped up a size and gained more strength . Had 6 ply's and now 10 . No more killin tires on dirt roads. Tires are 2 inches bigger and also had to move up the fenders 2 " .


Also replaced the broken taillight . They dont sell just the lens but the whole light was only 5 bucks.


While getting the tires mounted an RV shop was next door. He gave me a little piece of trim to mock up for the bottom of the trailer.

[Modstock]

Time for this tear to get some attention. As in rebuilding attention . Since I didnt build this , its time to fix a few things.
Starting with the hatch.
Yea, this isnt right. Not my work in this pic.


By, By, old hatch .
There were big gaps in the horizontal braces cause the wood was cut too short. Yes this thing flexed like a jeep .


Once that was pulled off I cut down the walls 3/8" to make way for the new hatch .


While building the new frame I noticed the aluminum above needed to be replaced because of all the screw holes. So that had to go.


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Also had to ditch the lower aluminum to make modifications for the new skin here too.


Hatch frame is built .


New skin and Hurricane hinge mounted for mock-up .


Testing up & down fitment . All good here. Barely any flex. Much better than the old hatch .

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Now just waiting for aluminum and trim .