That is sweet that you know how to fabricate. It looks great keep posting pics
My scratch built expedition style trailer build up thread (3 Viewers)
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Need some new pics!
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Wow, the great cruiserdan is following this thread...
I am humbled... :hill:
Soon!
Hopefully something over the weekend, I have been working on my front bumper.
I am humbled... :hill:
Soon!
Hopefully something over the weekend, I have been working on my front bumper.
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Here is what got my time last weekend, fresh from powder coating! It was nice to FINISH a project
It was nice to FINISH a project
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On to the trailer, I was able to get a few hours today to work on it, nothing glorious, just a lot of grinding and smoothing the metal. My sheet metal should be cut this week, and then I am on the road for two weeks... doesn't it always work like that?
Today I spent lots of time cleaning up the joints and welds with a flap disk. Then I moved onto fabbing up a few mounts for the front box to attach to.
I cut four pieces of 1" angle (.125" thick) and clamped them to the bottom of the front box with a few c-clamps, then, once in position I tack welded them in place. After I rechecked the position I went ahead and burned them in, on all four sides.
Today I spent lots of time cleaning up the joints and welds with a flap disk. Then I moved onto fabbing up a few mounts for the front box to attach to.
I cut four pieces of 1" angle (.125" thick) and clamped them to the bottom of the front box with a few c-clamps, then, once in position I tack welded them in place. After I rechecked the position I went ahead and burned them in, on all four sides.
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Next I drilled out the four 3/8" holes. I opened the hole gradually with a .125" bit, then a .25" bit, then finally the .375" bit... I find this really helps the hole stay centered where I want it.
I posted up a pick of the "Ultra High Corrosion Resistant" bolts I got from McMaster, they are sweet and are rated higher than grade 8 so they should be up to the task Thanks again for the tip on that one Spressomon! 
Not too much to show for a lot of work, I will mount the front in place once the sheet is fitted up and welded in. Enjoy, I hope to get a few more things done this weekend but only time will tell!
Rezarf <><
I posted up a pick of the "Ultra High Corrosion Resistant" bolts I got from McMaster, they are sweet and are rated higher than grade 8 so they should be up to the task
Thanks again for the tip on that one Spressomon! Not too much to show for a lot of work, I will mount the front in place once the sheet is fitted up and welded in. Enjoy, I hope to get a few more things done this weekend but only time will tell!
Rezarf <><
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Got a few sweet Birthday presents for the trailer yesterday, I will have to sneak a pic or two and post up...
Hurry up dude....I'm aching to see the sheet metal.
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Here are a few pics of my mucho awesome trailer birthday presents... The other will be revealed after paint
Still waiting on sheet metal
Damn aquarius
Happy Birthday fellow aquarius
Happy Birthday fellow aquarius
happy B-day! Nice hitch!
Steve
Steve
Happy BirFday! Hurry up with the sheet metal!!!!
Happy BDay, Drew, but we need pics
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Damn aquarius
Happy Birthday fellow aquarius
Thanks guys, I am still waiting on the sheet metal, I am getting a screaming deal from a friend, but I am on their schedule... it will be worth the wait! at least I am convincing myself that.
Maybe tomorrow, but we will see.
Rezarf <><
Those lock-n-roll's dot cert'ed?? I really like them but out here in the eastern soviet State of Pa the Dot St troppers do check things like that. I'm thinking about putting one on my new build. Would really confuse the guys that steal trailers.. wouldn't know how to hook up with only half that hitch!..
Steve
Steve
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Got a call today from my friend and...
My sheet metal is READY!
Picking it up tomorrow, I will post up pics of the laser cut and sheared goodness, but it is my one year anniversary... so don't expect too much
My sheet metal is READY!
Picking it up tomorrow, I will post up pics of the laser cut and sheared goodness, but it is my one year anniversary... so don't expect too much
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So my sheet metal is ready and waiting on me, and of course, I missed the call to get it today because I was doing a bunch of little things on the trailer.
So, I will give a short update on a few piddly things I got done...
First off, I needed to attach the front of the little box it was a no brainer, simple angled steel cut to size, drill the appropriate hole, then bolt it down. It came out nice I think and it is ROCK solid, which is good cause lots of heavy stuff is going into it, like the battery and jack when not in use.
So, I will give a short update on a few piddly things I got done...
First off, I needed to attach the front of the little box it was a no brainer, simple angled steel cut to size, drill the appropriate hole, then bolt it down. It came out nice I think and it is ROCK solid, which is good cause lots of heavy stuff is going into it, like the battery and jack when not in use.
