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Steel frame/composite pannel build

Postby dales133 » Fri Sep 18, 2015 5:18 am

I was asked by a guy whod seen what id done if i could build him something to hunt/camp with.
Hed done things differently than i would but he hadnt aproached me until hed already brought the trailer.
So his instructions were an opening window each side,a rear teardrip style door,a basic box with a 45 angle at the front, a bench that folds down one side and 2 x battery mounts at the rear and reposition the spare wheel so a stora g e box can be fitted to the draw bar.its also completely removeable to revert back to a trailer
My bro inlaw fabricateted the frame for me i havnt got the time at the moment.
He did a great job.
Heres the skeliton.
Hmmmm having photo issues.
Ill try agajn later
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Re: Steel frame/composite pannel build

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Re: Steel frame/composite pannel build

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Re: Steel frame/composite pannel build

Postby GPW » Fri Sep 18, 2015 7:58 am

That’s quite Nice eh !!! :thumbsup: 8)

We have a steel framed cargo trailer , 1” square tube frame with steel skin ... Very STRONG , very durable !!! :beer:
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Re: Steel frame/composite pannel build

Postby dales133 » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:31 am

Good to here mate!
Its gonna be pretty cold inside but he qas going to insulate ans marine carpet inside it
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Re: Steel frame/composite pannel build

Postby dales133 » Tue Sep 22, 2015 3:01 am

Got a heap done today.
Finished all the wiring off inside ect on my build then got stuck into this after the composite panel arived.
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Gotta say flush trimming this stuffs the least fun I've had in quiet a while.
The stuff is all over the neighborhood and all through my hair.
Its a bastard!
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Re: Steel frame/composite pannel build

Postby felixx » Tue Sep 22, 2015 5:27 am

I find the shavings everywehere
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Re: Steel frame/composite pannel build

Postby dales133 » Tue Sep 22, 2015 5:46 am

Grrrrrrr yea its no fun felix,how'd you get on with the table edge.
Do you want a pic?
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Re: Steel frame/composite pannel build

Postby felixx » Tue Sep 22, 2015 5:49 am

I saw it and am considering it,
I am thinking of using ply as I am thinking of some varnished ply detailing on my 'van will break the 'icebox' look of the whiteness
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Re: Steel frame/composite pannel build

Postby dales133 » Wed Sep 23, 2015 12:27 pm

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Got the rear wall on and cut the door out after work today,test fitted it but as usual rain stopped play.
Hope to get the roof pannel on tomorrow after work if I finish early enough as im v groving the back of the sheet to seamlessly fold it around the front 45 degree angle.
I was initially going to construct my own one this way way back when and its fast easy construction and alot cheaper but mines the better for how I've done it.
Might revisit this method later though
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Re: Steel frame/composite pannel build

Postby dales133 » Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:41 pm

Well she's all finished.
Customer came over after work last night for a final check over before it gos back to shanes to get the battery bowes and spare wheel welded on.

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Re: Steel frame/composite pannel build

Postby noseoil » Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:34 pm

What a fast build! It looks really good & should hold up for ever. Good job!
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Re: Steel frame/composite pannel build

Postby dales133 » Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:45 pm

Cheers mate only took me about 10 hours
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