My old apache tent & new trailer version (1 Viewer)

[GILBERTO PEREZ]

NEARLY 12 MONTTHS GATHERING PARTS & PLANNING, IM READY TO START WITH MY PROYECT

MY OLD APACHE TENT & NEW TRAILER VERSION
THE APACHE TENT IM USING IS A 1965 APACHE SILVER EAGLE, ON A NEW TRAILER & FRAME

FIRST I WANT TO TANK EVERY BODY & GIVE CREDIT TO ALL OFF YOU
THIS TRAILLER PROYECT IT HAS IDEAS FROM EVERY BODY, & THEY ARE PUT TOGETHER IN TO ONE .

THE TENT
APACHE SILVER EAGLE TENT BEAD FRAME FROM CREAGLIST
THE TENT IS GOIN TO BE NEW FROM A MANUFACTURE IN NJ

FRAME
THE FRAME IS LADDER FRAME MADE FROM 1/8" wall 2"x2" TUBING
THE REAR BUMPER IS FROM 3/16'' WALL 2''X4'' TUBING
THE BED FRAME SUPORT IS FROM 1/16'' WALL 2X2'' TUBING
THE TRAILER BOX IS FROM 1/8'' 1X1 TUBING
THE TRAILER BOX SIDE ARE FROM 16 GA.
THE TRAILER TOUNG IS MADE FROM 2''1/2X 2''1/2 TELESCOPE TUBE IN SIDE 2X2
THE AXLE IS FROM REDNECK TRAILER IN MIRA LOMA CA.
IS A 3500LB & ELECTRIC BRAKES 6X5 1/2 BOLT PATTERN
TOYOTA 4 RUNER SPRINGS & GREASABLE BOLTS
WHEELS ARE FROM A 1997 TLC
HOME MADE TRAILER AXIX COUPLING
ALL THIS USING A READY WELDER & 3 OPTIMA BATTERYS ?

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THE ORIGILAL 1965 APACHE SILVER TENT TRAILER
THE 4RUNNER SPRING & HANGERS

 

[GILBERTO PEREZ]

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The apache silver eagle tent bead frame
the trailer axis coupling
4runner springs
greasable shackel bolts

 

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THE BEFORE & AFTER

THE CARGO BOX IM USING WERE USE FOR A ROBBOT PLC CONTROLER & NOW THEY ARE GOIN TO BE ON MY TRAILER
ONE IS GOIN TO BE IN THE FRONT & IS GOIN TO HAVE 2 OPTIMA BATTERIES & ELECTRICAL CONTROLERS FOR THE SOLAR PANEL

 

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REAR BUMPER MADE FROM A 2''x4'' 3/16'' WALL 74'' LONG

 

[GILBERTO PEREZ]

This is how i starded whith the frame 12 month ago using 1x2 wood frame just to have some idea ( visualize ) the trailer dimensions i was planning & now is all on metal frame 2x2x1/8 tubing

 

[Rubiconcruiser]

Way to go Gilberto, fantastic, Keep us informed with the usual photos, You are creative for sure.

 

[GILBERTO PEREZ]

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Preping for the bumper ligths wire harnes

 

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Tack weld the frame & bumper

 

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Frame & telescope tongue

 

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IS HARD WORKING ON THE GROUND, & WORKING WITH OUT A WELDING TABLE, I NEED TO INPROVISE USING A 20 'LATLER ON TOP OF 2 SAW HORSE WORK BENCHES & LEVELING EVERYTHING ONLY 3 HR TO DO THE SET UP

 

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Telescope unit with 2 options using the universal axis coupling & the regular 2'' ball hitch receiver

 

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The front box & gas botle
sand & primer the frame using rustoleum primer.
Ok the lower frame is done for now & im starting to work on the uper tent bed frame suport by using 2x2x1/16 tubing

 

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HERE IS THE BED FRAME rails & frame SUPORT
the frame IS 85"X61"1/2, & is goin to stick out 12" from the rear & 7" from each side from the lower frame,

 

[GILBERTO PEREZ]

tank you

Way to go Gilberto, fantastic, Keep us informed with the usual photos, You are creative for sure.

tank you is been hard work i have work on the trailer only 4 or 5 hr a weak sow is taking me a long time doin it

 

[titanpat57]

Awesome!!..looks like a fun build!

 

[GILBERTO PEREZ]

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Cutting & preparing the bed frame