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« on: October 30, 2018, 08:05:39 AM » |
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Some of you may remember I was given this trailer by STIX ? ( lucky ME ).. Well after going over it I decided to make a start ..my plan is to make it able to carry my trike and also double up as a mobile workshop with a pullout kitchen and drop down beds ? And for as little outlay as possible? but we all say that ? So far I've been given some metal and 3 scaffold boards ( for ramps ) and I've reused wood and metal from the original build..
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« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2018, 08:11:14 AM » |
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Having to reload everything poor internet connection ) I'm just Winging it (that's the name of the trailer company that built it ) and it's most likely going to look like a horse box type?
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« Last Edit: October 30, 2018, 08:17:22 AM by stinkey »
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« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2018, 07:18:39 PM » |
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What will you be towing it with Steve?
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« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2018, 06:53:22 AM » |
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Great project. Watch out for the weight as it's easy to end up with it too heavy for the axle.
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« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2018, 07:26:41 AM » |
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Well I have kept my Mercedes estate aside ready for the time (c220 ) which has a tow bar fitted This has 1 ton axles and was used for carrying a big ( portable ) heavy steam engine permanently fixed in the back..so I'm sure I will be ok? The trike is very light..and I intend on using thin wall ply for the walls/roof ( unless I stumble upon a stash of ally sheets ? )..and the axles bolt on so easily replaced Mr Olds But time will tell? TBH it's just something to do that's not costing me much money and keeps me happy
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« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2018, 05:54:49 PM » |
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So had a nice day tinkering on the trailer today..front uprights..
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« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2018, 05:56:46 PM » |
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« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2018, 04:24:50 PM » |
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Welded (tacked) a top brace,grinded off the old welded brackets off the uprights,it looks higher than it actually is but I do need to walk Inside and it's just the correct height for me
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« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2018, 04:26:58 PM » |
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You've been busy
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« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2018, 04:29:16 PM » |
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Always try to do something every day Andy..imagine if I had some cash to buy some plywood
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« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2018, 04:31:42 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2018, 09:23:00 PM » |
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Not going for the 'Airstream' look then. Doing a bit each day, even if it's not a lot, is a good idea and more than a lot of folk ever will get around to do. Keep at it mate.
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« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2018, 08:07:24 AM » |
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Well I'm making it up as I go to be honest Mr O, definitely not aiming for airstream or teardrop style..mrs stinkey wants a workspace/ craft shop so she can travel around Spain/Portugal / France selling her jewellery and I wanted to be able to carry the trike or the chop too so it's being designed (haha ) around those parameters ?
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« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2018, 05:13:13 PM » |
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Ooh I found some plywood in the workshop ...so mocked up a wheel arch to give me some prospective ?
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