roam with a view first camping trip done

[jbyrd]

Ok so i have alot done on my ttt but for entertainments sake i am going to post a little at a time as to not overwhelm everybody.
My plan was just a simple ttt but things have spiraled out of hand alil bit LOL (don't they all?? ) plans changed 100 times before even starting the ttt and have changed 4 times since the start. my plan was greatly inspired by the look of sunny16's trailer but has since changed alot. was going to be a 4x8 but ended up with a 5x10 and so here is the story of that.

I didnt get a picture of the original trailer but just to let you know it was a really rusty green boat trailer i started with and after hours of grinding and sanding heres whats left.




I sprayed the whole trailer with two coats of rustoleum flat black, then two more coats of rubberized underbody spray.
until later, see ya
Jeremy

[jbyrd]

here is the basic shape im going to end up with not really traditional at all .
It ended up being a design on the fly build

[kinto]

nice! looking forward to more pics


kent

[campmaster-k]

Sawdust or bust. Nice find on the trailer. Im looking for a boat trailer to build on too. Keep up the good work.

[CliffinGA]

Nice start Jeremy! Hurry and get us caught up to your build !

Cliff & Sheri

[jbyrd]

Sawdust or bust. Nice find on the trailer. Im looking for a boat trailer to build on too. Keep up the good work.

Thanks for the support, if you lived closer to me I could have you about 10 boat trailers to choose from all for around 100 bucks or so.

Nice start Jeremy! Hurry and get us caught up to your build

Thanks, yeah there coming I feel if I unload them all at you once then people lose interest (maybe just me dunno ).

[CliffinGA]

Just do 5 every couple of days then but this bunch you always have to take more

Cliff

[jbyrd]

Yeah reading through all the post's here I figured out there are alot of pic mongers (dont worry they will be coming probably a few everyday) atleast until this weekend, going down to panama city beach at st andrews state park to do alittle tent camping.

[jbyrd]

Ok so here are some more pics of my progress, started the floor with 2x4 construction and topped with 1/2" ply, I am concerned about the wieght but not tremendously as my tv for this trailer is a 4 door dodge dakota.



I used tsc fence and barn paint 2 coats, then a coat of rubberized underbody coating and the attached the floor to the frame with 12 5" carraige bolts.

[aggie79]

Jeremy,

You don't waste anytime, do ya? It took me about 6 months to get to the stage where you are.

Your profile is really cool! I love the non-traditional builds. They have so much personality.

Keep the progress going and the pics coming.

Take care,
Tom

[jbyrd]

hey thank you very much for the encouragement. Yeah i do work pretty fast! actually i really only have a day and a half in at this point in the build, one day to grind sand and paint the trailer and a half day to complete the floor.
More pics coming soon probably in the morning.

[jbyrd]

As promised more pics. the walls are started.

all that's done so far is the front profile cut for both walls



Here im test fitting the GIANT front window im using. (which i got for free, in fact i got all my windows for free) from a buddy that was scraping out a 53ft fifth wheel.

[Oldragbaggers]

SCORE on the windows. I hope I fall into a deal like that somewhere along the way.

Becky

[kinto]

no kidding on the window deal... lucky you!

that big front one is really great


kent

[jbyrd]

ok time for some more pics by the way my walls are being built out of 3/4 ply.

Also I have been struggling with a name but I was thinking about "room with a view" on account of all the windows I am using and the giant front window. What does everybody think? Seriously i need some feedback on this, Please.


I got a his and her side I get the big door for my overgrown butt and she gets the lil door




I chose to go with cargo doors because they were big enough and cheap (50 bucks) for both with shipping.