My scratch built expedition style trailer build up thread - Page 25

REZARF · 05-14-08, 05:26 PM

Got a bit more done today, we had a nice break in our weather this afternoon, so I wiped the interior surfaces down with a tack cloth and shot the inside of the tub, tailgate, and front lid with white. Cheap stuff from Sherwin Williams.

Came out pretty nice, I am finally learning how to dial in the gun and it is spraying pretty good now. Tomorrow, I will seal the seams with an acrylic sealer, and maybe sand just a bit, then hopefully Friday I can sneak out and mask the trailer and lay down the blue!

On to the pics... you know you love pics

REZARF · 05-14-08, 05:27 PM

Here is a pic of the tailgate and small box lid...

sseaman · 05-14-08, 05:56 PM

sneak out? it doesnt matter what line of work you are in, your boss should be proud of this

Degnol · 05-14-08, 08:06 PM

One of the coarser ScotchBrite pads works well for scuffing primer.....but you already know that.

Keep up the good work!

Degnol · 05-15-08, 06:42 PM

Drew, I'm feeling blue........................are you...............feeling blue, yet?

Ed

REZARF · 05-15-08, 11:22 PM

I'm ready to rock, going for tape and prep tomorrow with squirting on Saturday morning...

sseaman · 05-17-08, 05:49 AM

Drew, i've tried to look back through all the pages, but can find the dimension, would you mind posting the size of the frame and box?

usmcruiser · 05-17-08, 10:12 AM

Well it's 10 am on Sat morning here in CO.....

So is the trailer blue?

REZARF · 05-17-08, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sseaman

Drew, i've tried to look back through all the pages, but can find the dimension, would you mind posting the size of the frame and box?

Well, off hand, the box is roughly 24" high, 43" wide, and 6' long on top, and 5'8" long on bottom. The front box is 38.5x18" by 12" high. The frame is about 88ish inches long and 43" wide. Let me know, when it is back together and I can double check for you.

Are you going to make one too?

REZARF · 05-17-08, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usmcruiser

Well it's 10 am on Sat morning here in CO.....

So is the trailer blue?

5:04pm Colorado time:

Its Blue!

KY854RUN · 05-17-08, 06:11 PM

Pics, we need pics!

REZARF · 05-17-08, 10:02 PM

Well, I have about 2 days worth of clean-up ahead of me

but the trailer came out nice. Onto the pics...

...all I have to say is painting a car is an art, and I am no artist!

REZARF · 05-17-08, 10:06 PM

Here are few more of the blue goodness

GLTHFJ60 · 05-17-08, 10:24 PM

DAMN that's a bright blue. It truly looks like a professional painted it. Good job!!

sseaman · 05-18-08, 06:50 AM

awesome looking, i'm inspired

pint · 05-18-08, 08:04 AM

WOW! Great work!

2badfjs · 05-18-08, 08:37 AM

almost a year since the start drew!

quicker than Maces' "BoB" thread

awsome job!!!!!

i love it!

cruzzer · 05-18-08, 09:16 AM

Looks great man! Time for re-assembly??

REZARF · 05-18-08, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLTHFJ60

DAMN that's a bright blue. It truly looks like a professional painted it. Good job!!

It is a nice 8-15 paint job... looks great 8-15 feet away!

I have a lot of orange peel, and no plan to get it flat

Quote:

Originally Posted by sseaman

awesome looking, i'm inspired

Quote:

Originally Posted by pint

WOW! Great work!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2badfjs

almost a year since the start drew!

quicker than Maces' "BoB" thread

awsome job!!!!!

i love it!

THanks guys it is coming along nicely!

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruzzer

Looks great man! Time for re-assembly??

You got it here it comes...

REZARF · 05-18-08, 05:51 PM

Started assembly today... it is looking nice now that it is coming together so well. I still have lots left to do, like wiring and plumbing but other than that it is nearly done!

sseaman · 05-18-08, 06:00 PM

wow, as i've said inspired, i started on mine today.

calphi27 · 05-18-08, 09:11 PM

That is the last time it will look that clean. Looks awesome!

Mongrel · 05-18-08, 09:24 PM

Well done Mr, that trailer is a real credit to you.

missipboy · 05-19-08, 08:36 AM

nice. when do we get to see it with the fenders on.

05-14-08, 05:26 PM	#721
REZARF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, CO TLCA# 13041 Posts: 2,761	Got a bit more done today, we had a nice break in our weather this afternoon, so I wiped the interior surfaces down with a tack cloth and shot the inside of the tub, tailgate, and front lid with white. Cheap stuff from Sherwin Williams. Came out pretty nice, I am finally learning how to dial in the gun and it is spraying pretty good now. Tomorrow, I will seal the seams with an acrylic sealer, and maybe sand just a bit, then hopefully Friday I can sneak out and mask the trailer and lay down the blue! On to the pics... you know you love pics Attached Images __________________ Drew F. Rising Sun 4x4 Club 76 FJ40, 85 fj60 Engine and Ignition, 35" MTR's, Warn 8074, 4" of lift TPI, snorkeled, racked, Mini-truck P/S... and sometimes running. Friends don't let friends drive Thornbirds... My camping trailer build up thread.

05-14-08, 05:27 PM	#722
REZARF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, CO TLCA# 13041 Posts: 2,761	Here is a pic of the tailgate and small box lid... Attached Images __________________ Drew F. Rising Sun 4x4 Club 76 FJ40, 85 fj60 Engine and Ignition, 35" MTR's, Warn 8074, 4" of lift TPI, snorkeled, racked, Mini-truck P/S... and sometimes running. Friends don't let friends drive Thornbirds... My camping trailer build up thread.

05-14-08, 05:56 PM	#723
sseaman IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,266	sneak out? it doesnt matter what line of work you are in, your boss should be proud of this __________________ 91 FJ80 318k, spare tire mod, custom roof rack----SOLD 98 4runner 136k 98 Avalon 138k

05-14-08, 08:06 PM	#724
Degnol Noaccount Webwheeler Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansastitty TLCA# 14529 Posts: 6,128	One of the coarser ScotchBrite pads works well for scuffing primer.....but you already know that. Keep up the good work! __________________ There is nothing so depraved as a man in the depths of an ether binge '66FJ40, Fresh 2F, H42/Orion(By Poser...LCR4WD), ARB Front/rear(By Poser...LCR4WD), MetalTech Cage installed by Poser, Screw-ups fixed(by Poser) 4WDB Corvette Master, Mini Truck PS, 3.5" Lift, Warn 8274, 33s on stockers

05-15-08, 06:42 PM	#725
Degnol Noaccount Webwheeler Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansastitty TLCA# 14529 Posts: 6,128	Drew, I'm feeling blue........................are you...............feeling blue, yet? Ed __________________ There is nothing so depraved as a man in the depths of an ether binge '66FJ40, Fresh 2F, H42/Orion(By Poser...LCR4WD), ARB Front/rear(By Poser...LCR4WD), MetalTech Cage installed by Poser, Screw-ups fixed(by Poser) 4WDB Corvette Master, Mini Truck PS, 3.5" Lift, Warn 8274, 33s on stockers

05-15-08, 11:22 PM	#726
REZARF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, CO TLCA# 13041 Posts: 2,761	I'm ready to rock, going for tape and prep tomorrow with squirting on Saturday morning... __________________ Drew F. Rising Sun 4x4 Club 76 FJ40, 85 fj60 Engine and Ignition, 35" MTR's, Warn 8074, 4" of lift TPI, snorkeled, racked, Mini-truck P/S... and sometimes running. Friends don't let friends drive Thornbirds... My camping trailer build up thread.

05-17-08, 05:49 AM	#727
sseaman IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,266	Drew, i've tried to look back through all the pages, but can find the dimension, would you mind posting the size of the frame and box? __________________ 91 FJ80 318k, spare tire mod, custom roof rack----SOLD 98 4runner 136k 98 Avalon 138k

05-17-08, 10:12 AM	#728
usmcruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: B to the E to the R to the THOUD! TLCA# 15913 Posts: 1,304	Well it's 10 am on Sat morning here in CO..... So is the trailer blue? __________________ Nick '78 FJ40 (scattered all over garage) '76 FJ55 "If you can read this thank a teacher. If you can read it in English thank a U.S. Marine." CO/WY - Horsetooth 4 Wheelers Cruiser Club

05-17-08, 06:11 PM	#731
KY854RUN IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Arizona TLCA# 3200 Posts: 326	Pics, we need pics! __________________ Kevin `85 4Runner - work in progress M416 Trailer - ukn year, rebuilt July 2007, build thread `68 FJ40 - planning stages of a build Green Country Cruisers - member Wish List - to long to post

05-17-08, 10:02 PM	#732
REZARF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, CO TLCA# 13041 Posts: 2,761	Well, I have about 2 days worth of clean-up ahead of me but the trailer came out nice. Onto the pics... ...all I have to say is painting a car is an art, and I am no artist! Attached Images __________________ Drew F. Rising Sun 4x4 Club 76 FJ40, 85 fj60 Engine and Ignition, 35" MTR's, Warn 8074, 4" of lift TPI, snorkeled, racked, Mini-truck P/S... and sometimes running. Friends don't let friends drive Thornbirds... My camping trailer build up thread.

05-17-08, 10:06 PM	#733
REZARF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, CO TLCA# 13041 Posts: 2,761	Here are few more of the blue goodness Attached Images __________________ Drew F. Rising Sun 4x4 Club 76 FJ40, 85 fj60 Engine and Ignition, 35" MTR's, Warn 8074, 4" of lift TPI, snorkeled, racked, Mini-truck P/S... and sometimes running. Friends don't let friends drive Thornbirds... My camping trailer build up thread.

05-18-08, 06:50 AM	#735
sseaman IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,266	awesome looking, i'm inspired __________________ 91 FJ80 318k, spare tire mod, custom roof rack----SOLD 98 4runner 136k 98 Avalon 138k

05-18-08, 08:04 AM	#736
pint IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Parker, CO TLCA# 17493 Posts: 875	WOW! Great work! __________________ 2000 UZJ100, OME 865, OME T-bars, Slee Diff Drop, Slee Step Sliders, TJM T3, PowerStop Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors, 295 Terra Grapplers M101 Trailer ridding on Nittos and green primer...

05-18-08, 08:37 AM	#737
2badfjs 80s muncher Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: colorful colorado Posts: 4,932	almost a year since the start drew! quicker than Maces' "BoB" thread awsome job!!!!! i love it! __________________ SOLID ROCK OFF-ROAD http://www.solidrockoff-road.com/ 1991-92 80 series sliders available, WITH CAT PROTECTION! It's how YOU want it, i'm just here to build it for you. SLIDERS FOR 40s' 60s' and 80s' plus a little bit more

05-18-08, 09:16 AM	#738
cruzzer IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 62	Looks great man! Time for re-assembly??

05-18-08, 09:11 PM	#742
calphi27 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 735	That is the last time it will look that clean. Looks awesome! __________________ 1990 FJ62 aka -HogMauler- (OME Med-SR-ARB Bull Bar-SROR Sliders) TLCA# 11319 1995 Saab 9k Aero (Custom intake and exhaust) ----- HOPKINS BAY RESORT ----- ---Ask Me About Getting An iPhone or a Wii---

05-18-08, 05:51 PM	#740
REZARF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, CO TLCA# 13041 Posts: 2,761	Started assembly today... it is looking nice now that it is coming together so well. I still have lots left to do, like wiring and plumbing but other than that it is nearly done! Attached Images __________________ Drew F. Rising Sun 4x4 Club 76 FJ40, 85 fj60 Engine and Ignition, 35" MTR's, Warn 8074, 4" of lift TPI, snorkeled, racked, Mini-truck P/S... and sometimes running. Friends don't let friends drive Thornbirds... My camping trailer build up thread.

05-18-08, 06:00 PM	#741
sseaman IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,266	wow, as i've said inspired, i started on mine today. __________________ 91 FJ80 318k, spare tire mod, custom roof rack----SOLD 98 4runner 136k 98 Avalon 138k

05-18-08, 09:24 PM	#743
Mongrel IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tauranga, New Zealand Posts: 84	Well done Mr, that trailer is a real credit to you. __________________ Jace, Proud to be a KIWI HJ61, all factory goodies incl cable thingies, PTO winch + 35x15.5" Claws

05-19-08, 08:36 AM	#744
missipboy IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: tunica, ms Posts: 1,220	nice. when do we get to see it with the fenders on. __________________ m416 build http://forum.ih8mud.com/trailer-tech...6-buildup.html soa troopy-sold http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-...oa-troopy.html hj45lv*t build http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-...2At-build.html