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Postby sdave209 » Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:13 pm

I think I started this in October. This is how it all started:
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Just a bunch of wood and some trailer parts.
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Postby sdave209 » Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:19 pm

I guess I can build the floor while I wait for work to slow down so I can build my trailer.
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Trying to keep it square
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Postby sdave209 » Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:24 pm

Plywood 1/2" cover screwed on
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One square, flat floor.
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Postby sdave209 » Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:30 pm

Trailer Build
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2" angle, 2" channel, and 2"x3/8"HSS tounge
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Car scissor jacks from the wrecker on 1/4" plateImage
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Postby sdave209 » Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:00 pm

Fresh paint
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Propane and battery holder
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propane through floor
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Postby sdave209 » Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:08 pm

Tared and insulated
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Profile
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See ya in a week or two.
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Postby parnold » Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:25 pm

Looking very good! I like your rear stabilizer jacks, I have one on my tongue, works like a charm with my rechargeable drill and a socket.

I'm impressed by your screwless floor. Is there a special reason you chose to do this?
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Postby grizz » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:53 am

Impressive so far, you seem to have learned fast.
Greetings from England.

Rian.


Hoping to get it all done in time.
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Postby sdave209 » Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:54 pm

Laying out my framing
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Gluin' and screwin'
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Curb side
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Postby sdave209 » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:16 pm

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Road side.
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My door cut-out
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Postby sdave209 » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:23 pm

Foam.
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Ready for skin
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Lots of glue
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Postby sdave209 » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:30 pm

Skin glued and screwed on
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Curb side skinned
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How I trim it to match.
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Postby S. Heisley » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:36 pm

Your build seems to be really well thought out. I look forward to seeing more! :applause:
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Postby sdave209 » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:42 pm

Box, open box, closed, 90*, and open.
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First I cut out the 1/4" plywood, shaped it, framed it and foamed it.
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Postby sdave209 » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:46 pm

Then I glued it and screwed it and skinned the other side
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and doweled it
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