Good starting point? - Page 4

REZARF · 04-19-08, 07:26 PM

Bummer man, thieves are the worst, right up there with Vandals for me!

Acadia · 04-22-08, 09:51 PM

trailer update

-put seam sealer on all the seams. ended up using a whole tube.

-hit the lid with a 3m stripping pad then threw some primer on it.
rustoleum rattle can auto primer

should be able to get it stripped down and painted this weekend after I get back from Denver.

Acadia · 04-22-08, 10:02 PM

camera phone pic

Acadia · 04-26-08, 08:37 PM

the painting is off to a pretty good start

-lid got a couple nice coats of white. looks like i might need to give it one more coat.

-box is done! painted khacki. IMO it turned out pretty nice.

-need to tape/mask off the box tomorrow so i can get the frame painted.

I will break out the phone camera and snap a photo later.

Acadia · 04-26-08, 10:48 PM

pic as promised

Acadia · 04-26-08, 10:50 PM

i really need to replace the camera that was stolen because tha camera in the phone kinda sucks

Ebag333 · 04-27-08, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Acadia

i really need to replace the camera that was stolen because tha camera in the phone kinda sucks

Camara phone pics > no pics.

Acadia · 04-27-08, 08:36 PM

outside of trailer is painted!!!

- now I just need to put the floor in and herculine it and the rest of the inside of the trailer.

- install the weather stripping on the bottom of the lid.

- reinstall the lights and i will be good to go

i'll pull it outside and snap a picture of it tomorrow. ran out of daylight tonight

on a side note, one of my gas struts cashed out on me already

looks like i will have to give mcmaster a call in the morning

REZARF · 04-27-08, 11:35 PM

Hmm, no pics?

Come on!

I had a gas strut poop out too, bummer man, they took care of it quick for me!

Can't wait to see the pics!

Drew

Acadia · 04-28-08, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REZARF

Hmm, no pics?

Come on!

I had a gas strut poop out too, bummer man, they took care of it quick for me!

Can't wait to see the pics!

Drew

here is one of the trailer with one of it's future tow rigs

Acadia · 04-28-08, 06:13 PM

and another

73fj · 04-28-08, 10:28 PM

Looking good man, plus your Cruiser

is just the right color!

Acadia · 04-29-08, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73fj

Looking good man, plus your Cruiser

is just the right color!

73fj - thanks!

the 60 is not OEM red but rustoleum regal red

pretty close match though.

pint · 04-29-08, 08:17 PM

NICE!!! Keep up the good work.

Acadia · 04-29-08, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pint

NICE!!! Keep up the good work.

Pint - thanks, look forward to watching your build now that you have the registration thing worked out.

Acadia · 04-30-08, 02:07 PM

Alright I am thinking about building a swing out tire carrier for the back of the trailer. I really don't have any other "good" places to put it. tried underneath but hangs down too far. I could put it up in front of the trailer with the water and fuel cans but I am a little worried about getting the tongue too heavy. Also it would be nice to hang the tire off the back to offset some the weight the water and fuel will add up front.

Any thoughts? I don't think I have seen anyone do this before.

Of course most trailer don't have a bumper on the back like mine either

KOWBOY · 04-30-08, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Acadia

Any thoughts? I don't think I have seen anyone do this before.

Of course most trailer don't have a bumper on the back like mine either

I think it's a great idea ...

Mine's gettin' installed at the weldin' shop right now.

partsprofessional@ho · 05-01-08, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acadia

Alright I am thinking about building a swing out tire carrier for the back of the trailer. .... Any thoughts? I don't think I have seen anyone do this before.

Of course most trailer don't have a bumper on the back like mine either

Take a look at Outlander Trailers." They are one of the only trailer manufacturers that I can think of that I have seen put a spare tire on the back of the trailer.

Mike

Acadia · 05-05-08, 10:04 PM

Spindle is on oerder for the swing out

picked up the steel today.

hope to get it cut and welded up tomorrow.

new camera should be here soon as well so pictures will be coming

Acadia · 05-06-08, 05:26 PM

Alright here are some pics of the swing out mock up.

I think I will ad another piece of tube from the spindle over to the tire support. to give it a little more support.

Acadia · 05-06-08, 05:28 PM

here are a couple better pics of the trailer.

REZARF · 05-06-08, 10:21 PM

Did you box in the back of your bumper? You might need to for the tire swing out. It is amazing how much flex a tire can produce when it is swung open.

Drew

Acadia · 05-06-08, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REZARF

Did you box in the back of your bumper? You might need to for the tire swing out. It is amazing how much flex a tire can produce when it is swung open.

Drew

Drew - I didn't box it in.

I will be welding in a sleeve for the spindle. It will go completely through the bumper. I hope this will give it the rigidity it needs. If not I guess I will box in the bumper but that will make it a real pain to get the light housing in and out

how has your trip?

REZARF · 05-07-08, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acadia

Drew - I didn't box it in.

I will be welding in a sleeve for the spindle. It will go completely through the bumper. I hope this will give it the rigidity it needs. If not I guess I will box in the bumper but that will make it a real pain to get the light housing in and out

how has your trip?

Yeah, I would brace it up as much as possible, I was blown away at how much leverage is created when you swing a full size tire out on a swing arm. I bet the sleeving would help a lot. Maybe you could add a few gussets to the sleeve even. Just think beefy. If it flexes a lot it won't open and close smoothly, and it will bounce all over on rough terrain. Looks like a great addition to an already sweet trailer bud.

Moab was Moab, which is AMAZING!

KOWBOY · 05-08-08, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by REZARF

... I was blown away at how much leverage is created when you swing a full size tire out on a swing arm.

Another wonderful example of one of them force times distance thangs.

Lookin' good.

Acadia · 05-12-08, 07:11 PM

got the swing out about 90% fabbed up now.

I am waiting on the latch.

and I need to make a stop to keep the swing out from swinging to far around and hitting the side of the trailer. Then I will throw some paint on it and the bumper, plus touch up some the trailer box and call it good

for now!

I put the extra support bar from the spindle over to the tire mount and it made a huge difference.

before I did this I was getting about .25" maybe a little more of flex in the swing out at the very end. Now zero

here is a pic of the work so far

04-19-08, 07:26 PM	#91
REZARF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, CO TLCA# 13041 Posts: 2,857	Bummer man, thieves are the worst, right up there with Vandals for me! __________________ 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.

04-22-08, 09:51 PM	#92
Acadia IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 175	trailer update -put seam sealer on all the seams. ended up using a whole tube. -hit the lid with a 3m stripping pad then threw some primer on it. rustoleum rattle can auto primer should be able to get it stripped down and painted this weekend after I get back from Denver. __________________ 84' FJ60, 33's and a $25 DIY paint job 00' 4runner, OME lift

04-22-08, 10:02 PM	#93
Acadia IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 175	camera phone pic Attached Images __________________ 84' FJ60, 33's and a $25 DIY paint job 00' 4runner, OME lift

04-26-08, 08:37 PM	#94
Acadia IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 175	the painting is off to a pretty good start -lid got a couple nice coats of white. looks like i might need to give it one more coat. -box is done! painted khacki. IMO it turned out pretty nice. -need to tape/mask off the box tomorrow so i can get the frame painted. I will break out the phone camera and snap a photo later. __________________ 84' FJ60, 33's and a $25 DIY paint job 00' 4runner, OME lift

04-26-08, 10:48 PM	#95
Acadia IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 175	pic as promised Attached Images __________________ 84' FJ60, 33's and a $25 DIY paint job 00' 4runner, OME lift

04-26-08, 10:50 PM	#96
Acadia IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 175	i really need to replace the camera that was stolen because tha camera in the phone kinda sucks __________________ 84' FJ60, 33's and a $25 DIY paint job 00' 4runner, OME lift

04-27-08, 08:36 PM	#98
Acadia IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 175	outside of trailer is painted!!! - now I just need to put the floor in and herculine it and the rest of the inside of the trailer. - install the weather stripping on the bottom of the lid. - reinstall the lights and i will be good to go i'll pull it outside and snap a picture of it tomorrow. ran out of daylight tonight on a side note, one of my gas struts cashed out on me already looks like i will have to give mcmaster a call in the morning __________________ 84' FJ60, 33's and a $25 DIY paint job 00' 4runner, OME lift

04-27-08, 11:35 PM	#99
REZARF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, CO TLCA# 13041 Posts: 2,857	Hmm, no pics? Come on! I had a gas strut poop out too, bummer man, they took care of it quick for me! Can't wait to see the pics! Drew __________________ 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.

04-28-08, 06:13 PM	#101
Acadia IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 175	and another Attached Images __________________ 84' FJ60, 33's and a $25 DIY paint job 00' 4runner, OME lift

04-28-08, 10:28 PM	#102
73fj Always wrenchin Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta TLCA# 7236 Posts: 601	Looking good man, plus your Cruiser is just the right color! __________________ I ain't gonna hit ya..........ahhh the hell I ain't! - John Wayne I have a RED cruiser fetish. Support our Troop's. Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker. http://forum.ih8mud.com/trailer-tech...ding-pics.html, http://forum.ih8mud.com/trailer-tech...b-trailer.html Sometimes I drink beer and surf mud.................at the same time! Then I can't remember what I posted

04-29-08, 08:17 PM	#104
pint IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Parker, CO TLCA# 17493 Posts: 1,129	NICE!!! Keep up the good work. __________________ 2000 UZJ100, OME 865, OME T-bars, Slee Diff Drop, Slee SliderSteps, TJM T3, PowerStop Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors, 295 Terra Grapplers M101 Trailer - Sold 1993 Bontrager Race Lite MTB

04-30-08, 02:07 PM	#106
Acadia IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 175	Alright I am thinking about building a swing out tire carrier for the back of the trailer. I really don't have any other "good" places to put it. tried underneath but hangs down too far. I could put it up in front of the trailer with the water and fuel cans but I am a little worried about getting the tongue too heavy. Also it would be nice to hang the tire off the back to offset some the weight the water and fuel will add up front. Any thoughts? I don't think I have seen anyone do this before. Of course most trailer don't have a bumper on the back like mine either __________________ 84' FJ60, 33's and a $25 DIY paint job 00' 4runner, OME lift

05-05-08, 10:04 PM	#109
Acadia IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 175	Spindle is on oerder for the swing out picked up the steel today. hope to get it cut and welded up tomorrow. new camera should be here soon as well so pictures will be coming __________________ 84' FJ60, 33's and a $25 DIY paint job 00' 4runner, OME lift

05-06-08, 05:26 PM	#110
Acadia IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 175	Alright here are some pics of the swing out mock up. I think I will ad another piece of tube from the spindle over to the tire support. to give it a little more support. Attached Images __________________ 84' FJ60, 33's and a $25 DIY paint job 00' 4runner, OME lift

05-06-08, 05:28 PM	#111
Acadia IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 175	here are a couple better pics of the trailer. Attached Images __________________ 84' FJ60, 33's and a $25 DIY paint job 00' 4runner, OME lift

05-06-08, 10:21 PM	#112
REZARF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, CO TLCA# 13041 Posts: 2,857	Did you box in the back of your bumper? You might need to for the tire swing out. It is amazing how much flex a tire can produce when it is swung open. Drew __________________ 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.