Builds Expedition trailer build (1 Viewer)

[hooter]

Body work and primer done

Paint goes on Monday!!

hOOter

 

[hooter]

Paint!!

Exterior Toyota color 523

Interior bedlner

hOOter

 

[hooter]

Just need the roof and rack. Waiting on drip edge (on order from CCOT)

hOOter

 

[cruiserpilot]

Are those wheel openings cut originally for the bushwacker style flares? The opening
does look larger. Nice touch with the pin stripe.

 

[hooter]

Are those wheel openings cut originally for the bushwacker style flares? The opening
does look larger. Nice touch with the pin stripe.

I don’t think so. I think the lift without the full weight of a land cruiser gives the impression of a different well opening. I’ll add the weight of a top, rack and RTT. If that doesn’t settle the back down a bit, I’ll take out a leaf (or 2). To match my 40 height.

Pinstripes will match my 40.

hOOter

 

[scrapdaddy]

Nice job on the trailer, looking forward to seeing the two together.

 

[hooter]

Roof work.

Got the CCOT roof channel welded up.

Repaired a ‘sunroof’ hole from an old top.

Spliced 2 tops together

Added a filler strip to make up needed width

Inching closer...

hOOter

 

[hooter]

Top seams tabbed in place with thickened epoxy

Paint sticks/screws removed after epoxy cured

Sanded and 6 in biax strips cut to length

And epoxied into place

Next will be a full layer of 12 oz fabric followed by fairing, primer, Cygnus white paint.

hOOter

 

[hooter]

Glassed.

CCOT channel welded and secured with panel bond.

Fairing wth epoxy and phenolic micro balloons.

Top compete.

hOOter

 

[scrapdaddy]

Damn! That turned out nice. Good Job.

 

[hooter]

Top attached and hinged at the front.

Punch list:

Bumperettes
Truck and trailer light connection
Gas struts to lift the top
License plate holder and light
Attach roof rack
Rooftop tent arrives Monday
Finish pinstriping

Registration of homebuilt trailer

hOOter

 

[LC4LIFE]

Very nice job

Your definitely going to want to see how it sits loaded up. That shackle angle will be no good on the trail if it stays that way. Other than that, super sweet!!

 

[hooter]

That shackle angle will be no good on the trail if it stays that way.

If that doesn’t correct itself, may take out a leaf to allow more compression. I need to flip the shackles as they are upside down.... long story. I’ll retorque the bolts at that time which might make the shackle swing /settle a bit better

 

[skidplate]

Well done! I was just reading up on panel bonding and thought that would eliminate a lot of hassle when mating the drip rail to top.

 

[hooter]

No rivets.

Panel bond followed by seam sealer followed by primer/paint.


Not true OEM but solid for sure

 

[hooter]

Con ferr rack added
Tepui ruggedized Autana RTT placed and tested.

Just need to do the little things like lights and registration.

Love the Tepui.

Still playing with straps and such but it’s super solid.

hOOter

 

[troy scott]

super cool!

 

[kirvesmies]

hey hooter, i like seein' pro shop quality coming out of a personal garage. very nice.
yeah, get the time with your kids before you get uncool cuz you won't be cool again till grandkids enter the picture, then it rocks

 

[wngrog]

Pimp.

 

[hooter]

Inaugural camping event.

Granted it’s in my back yard, but hey...it’s an adventure regardless.

hOOter