Starleen2's build number 6?

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Re: Starleen2's build number 6?

Postby starleen2 » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:33 pm

Looks like another change in the "plans". I found a place near us that sells all the parts necessary to build the trailer frame (steel not included)
http://www.utilitytrailerkit.com/
I can pick up the kit at the factory - save the shipping - and weld up the frame myself resulting in the same trailer at least 1/3 the cost of having it custom built. 8)

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Re: Starleen2's build number 6?

Postby aggie79 » Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:26 pm

Scott,

It's been a couple of weeks since your last post. Are you finished with #6 yet? :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Starleen2's build number 6?

Postby starleen2 » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:29 pm

aggie79 wrote:Scott,

It's been a couple of weeks since your last post. Are you finished with #6 yet? :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Just building the suspence :twisted: I found a good donor trailer that is still less $$$ than if I built one. It should be here later this afternoon :worship:
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Re: Starleen2's build number 6?

Postby mikeschn » Fri Jun 29, 2012 5:15 pm

I'm waiting to see some pictures too! ;)

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Re: Starleen2's build number 6?

Postby starleen2 » Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:28 pm

Well here is the donor trailer. It’s a twin jet ski trailer that I picked up from a friend who had one too many boat trailers. It will work perfectly for the new camper and I will not have to drop the floor to get the interior cabin height of 5’3”. The only problem is the width of the open area is 7 feet wide - making the cabin an extra six inches wider. I can live with that! :) I'm scaling things down a bit - maybe 12 feet is a bit too long for this trailer (it will fit but I don't want anything overhanging the end) and I REALLY want a tongue box this time! :twisted:
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Re: Starleen2's build number 6?

Postby High Desert » Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:32 pm

That looks like an excellent frame for you design Scott, congrats on the find. Looks light too. 8)
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Re: Starleen2's build number 6?

Postby 2bits » Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:37 pm

That is a great frame! Not too over built! Is it curved at all? I can't tell from the pics. If so do you have a plan for that? You could always do a curved floor :D
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Re: Starleen2's build number 6?

Postby starleen2 » Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:27 pm

Thomas – Yes the frame is curved at the front – so that got me to thinking (and nothing is set until the wood gets cut, right?) why not do a curve and a dip on the front
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Re: Starleen2's build number 6?

Postby High Desert » Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:51 pm

That's kinda cool Scott. You could take both the sidewall and roof tapers forward even farther for an integrated tongue box, like Gary did on his 2nd WW....
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Re: Starleen2's build number 6?

Postby 2bits » Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:39 am

Yeah, I say take those curves out for a spin and see what they can do!
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Re: Starleen2's build number 6?

Postby crumbruiser » Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:12 am

I like the idea of a curved front.
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Re: Starleen2's build number 6?

Postby starleen2 » Tue Jul 03, 2012 3:57 pm

Picked up a few parts to finish the trailer frame - lights, wiring, paint, etc. The frame is now finished and painted black. Still gotta take off the wheels and inspect/ repack the bearings - if I do this now - I'll know the bearings are good to go. When I start making sawdust - the build thread will begin. BTW - IT now has a Name and a Color(to be disclosed later!) :twisted:
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Re: Starleen2's build number 6?

Postby starleen2 » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:53 pm

Let the countdown begin -
1. Gathering up all the needed parts and lumber
2. Got the approval from the the #1 boss and her assistant for color and design
3. trailer frame now registered to me

stay tuned - I tweaked the design just a bit more - the build thread is next :D
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Re: Starleen2's build number 6?

Postby 2bits » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:52 am

Cutting it close, but I know you will get it done in lightspeed time!!!
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Re: Starleen2's build number 6?

Postby planovet » Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:59 pm

Looking forward to the build! :thumbsup:
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