Another Harbor Freight build

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Re: Another Harbor Freight build

Postby Melven » Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:07 pm

markhusbands wrote:Hey, have you thought about how you will mount your front running lights? I can't think of a way to do it without having wires leading straight into the cabin near your head (while sleeping). Maybe you use the thickness of the roof where it meets the floor?



To be honest I wasn't goint to run running lights. But I suppse I could mount some on the tounge box Im building. You could easily run wire from the harnes through the trailer too. Just run the wires through the stringers/studs. If you have your inner skinned it would be clean and no one would see. I am not skinning the interior and the wires really wouldn't bother me much if they were ran snug against the walls and through the stringers. I actually like seeing some of that stuff. Kinda your call though.
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Re: Another Harbor Freight build

Postby markhusbands » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:23 pm

I was under the impression that amber lights were legally required on each corner. But I think you're right, you'd still just run the wires through the trailer frame and daylight them where the skin covers the frame (which is what I was planning to do with the skins), or just mount the light right on the frame and be done.
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Re: Another Harbor Freight build

Postby Melven » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:22 pm

markhusbands wrote:I was under the impression that amber lights were legally required on each corner. But I think you're right, you'd still just run the wires through the trailer frame and daylight them where the skin covers the frame (which is what I was planning to do with the skins), or just mount the light right on the frame and be done.


I do have some on mine on the front of the frame. I would rather have them there then actually on the front of the trailer. I dont know if they are leagally requiered though. My boat trailer dosn't have them.
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Re: Another Harbor Freight build

Postby aggie79 » Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:42 pm

Very nice Melven! :applause: :applause:

I really like the proportions and the classic profile. When are you going to be ready for camping?
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Re: Another Harbor Freight build

Postby Melven » Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:40 pm

aggie79 wrote:Very nice Melven! :applause: :applause:

I really like the proportions and the classic profile. When are you going to be ready for camping?



Soooooooon! I am almost done. Here are some more pics of what I did today with my buddy J!
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Re: Another Harbor Freight build

Postby Melven » Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:41 pm

pics!!!!!
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Re: Another Harbor Freight build

Postby Melven » Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:43 pm

pics :beer:
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Re: Another Harbor Freight build

Postby Melven » Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:44 pm

pics :?
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Re: Another Harbor Freight build

Postby Melven » Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:46 pm

And some more...... :wine:
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Re: Another Harbor Freight build

Postby Melven » Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:51 pm

HHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH Pinto windows!!!!!!!!!! :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:
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Re: Another Harbor Freight build

Postby Melven » Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:02 pm

aggie79 wrote:Very nice Melven! :applause: :applause:

I really like the proportions and the classic profile. When are you going to be ready for camping?




Yeah..... Before I forget. Thanks! I really want this to look as old school as possible.
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Re: Another Harbor Freight build

Postby Melven » Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:41 am

Tomorrow I plan on getting the trim on the doors hung and the hatch figured out. Getting close to getting this thing done. Wish me luck!
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Re: Another Harbor Freight build

Postby Melven » Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:35 am

I have started trimming the tear out. also am working on getting the hatch dialed in. Here are a few pics.
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Re: Another Harbor Freight build

Postby High Desert » Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:31 am

Looking good Melvin! You better be careful or you'll have a complete teardrop on your hands 8)
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Re: Another Harbor Freight build

Postby Rhino Ray » Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:03 pm

Looks like you are moving right along. Keep up the good work. :applause:
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