$25 worth of happiness

[High Desert]

So I've been collecting bits and pieces for a looonng overdue build. I'm bound on determined to make it happen despite life being in the way. Figured I had enough to put together a frame using an old boat trailer axle and leaf springs. Then I found this on the local Craigslist...



1700# rated torsion axle with brakes and three 5 x 4.5 12" wheels. All for a whopping price of $25!. Tires are shot but who cares? Maybe things are turning my way for a change lol. It has a 55" spread between the mounts but thats just fine, nothing a little creative fabricating won't take care of

Just had to share it, this is the only group I know that would understand my excitement

[nevadatear]

Hurrah for you Shaun ! Understand we do.

[pete42]

we do understand and those who don't it's their loss.
pete

[Vedette]

Great purchase.
Now get started!

[toypusher]

Fantastic score there Shaun!

[High Desert]

Thanks folks, I knew you all would understand

and yeah Vedette, it's time to get started. Enough waiting for things to be right, just gotta do it.

[mikeschn]

Alrighty Shaun!!!

Lets build!

Mike...

[doug hodder]

Nice find Shaun....so you got a profile and a plan? Doug

[High Desert]

Doug, I actually do have a profile picked out. It's Mike's Weekender II that he came up with a few months ago. The angles and dimensions really appealed to me for a first build. Lots of things to be learned and tried, and I'll try to keep it on the basic side (maybe);



Working on the plan is the larger objective right now. Time and money will always be hurdles to be dealt with of course but the first thing is work space. Need to reclaim my garage/shop, the rest will follow lol. I don't see this being a speed build, so I am going to stick to the teardrop time format in those regards.