Good starting point?

[Acadia]

I made it out to the garage this afternoon and knocked out a few things.

- finished welding the frame for the lid up.

- tacked the lid to the frame.

- hinges on the lid.

- finially started the tailgate, still need to finish it though.

So hopefully by the end of this weekend I will have the major things done.

 

[REZARF]

Looking good!

 

[Acadia]

thanks

 

[Acadia]

Tailgate is finished

 

[Acadia]

well it will be time to paint the trailer soon. I haven't been able to decide what color to paint it. I do know I want it to be a lighter color (concerned about it getting too hot inside when transporting coolers full of elk/deer meat) but other than that I haven't been able to come to any conclusions.

I have kicked around painting it tan, white, silver but I don't know? what do you guys think?

 

[Acadia]

pic update

it is getting close!

added a handle to the lid.

did a paint sampling today. I am leaning towards the khacki color for the entire body, black on the frame and a nice flat white for the lid

 

[Acadia]

couple more for good measure.

 

[73fj]

I'd have to day that turned out pretty good .

 

[Acadia]

I'd have to day that turned out pretty good .

73fj- thanksfor the kind words!

I still have quite a bit of work left on it but it won't be much longer till it is done

 

[Acadia]

I installed the gas struts today and the latches for the lid, Yeah! lid works great now and stays open big plus!

Wish I could post up some pics but unfortunately someone broke into my 4runner last night and stole my computer bag. which had my camera in it, plus my ipod, plus my dayplanner with all my work contacts in it, plus some other misc. work stuff, lucky for me not my lptop though. last but not least they took my GPS unit which I think is what they were really after anyway

I HATE THIEVES!!!!!!!

 

[REZARF]

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

 

[Acadia]

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]

camera phone pic

 

[Acadia]

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]

pic as promised

 

[Acadia]

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

 

[Ebag333]

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

Camara phone pics > no pics.

 

[Acadia]

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]

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]

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