Benroy build ireland

[donal94]

I'm starting this thread as I've finally gotten started on my teardrop. I've been lurking on this site and others for what seems like years now and after a number of aborted starts I've actually started in earnest now. Below are some photos of the chassis as I bought it and the beginnings of shortening it to the size I want which will be 8x5. I'm hoping to build as authentic a benroy possible and love the retro wine paint scheme so hoping to re create that too. Looking forward to getting plenty of advice as I go.ive already learned lots from this site.

[donal94]

What I want it to look like

[donal94]

Brother doing some cutting shortening the tongue, hitch clamped on to mark bolt holes etc

[donal94]

More cutting, tomorrow hoping to weld up cuts and add a box section crossmember into the rear of the chassis.

[donal94]

Hitch clamped back in new location about 50cm further back

[donal94]

Ok this is the last one, picture of cut out to bend chassis rails into new location for hitch. If I carry on posting pics like this I'll spend more time on the Internet than working on the trailer. I have a new 16x10ft shed arriving tomorrow morning, hoping to do a lot of the work indoors to avoid our lovely irish weather!

[KCStudly]

Good start. Keep the ball rolling!

[donal94]

Just arrived home to this where I hope to do a lot of the work, I have to admit it looks a little big in the garden, hoping ill get used to it

[Junkboy999]

Just look at it this way donal94. There's less grass to cut.

Looks great by the way.

[donal94]

Very true about the grass, not much left. Going to paint shed and insulate etc at a later date. More off topic stuff as I was helping my brother on his truck today he's leaving Tuesday to drive around the world in this beast!! Hoping to get some work done on the trailer tomorrow.

[donal94]

Ok, no work of note on trailer today. I spent the morning adding a plinth to the shed as it looked awful on the blocks. Hoping to paint it tomorrow.

[Junkboy999]

Around the world! Wow. If he makes it to kansas, I’ll let his camp in my driveway.

[donal94]

He lives in Australia so his plan is up through France, Norway, Russia, china etc!!

[3nero]

Nice Truck, Nice shed and nice chassis
I've already done the round the world trip but not in a beast that size.
I have your new bed all loaded in the car and ready to go. At least you have a nice new shed to store it in now...see you in the morning.

[donal94]

Great stuff thanks a million. What time are you thinking youll be on tje n7. Delijted woth the shed although it'll take a bit of getting used to as its reasonably big in the gar
den. Did a bit of wire brushing sanding on axle today but mainly enjoyed leinster kicking ulsters arses in the rugby whilst eating bbq and drinking a few beers in the sun. Not often you lget to say that in ireland