I have been wanting to build a lid (or have one built) for a while now. I kept running into setbacks such as not owning a welder and not knowing how to use a welder if i bought one, gathering the right supplys and having the patients to destroy some metal at my own expense. I really dont have very much extra time or money, so I set out to build my own lid. here it is;
I had a few requirements for my lid; I wanted it to be water resistent, secure and strong enough for a few adults to stand on.
I used building stock 2x3 for the frame, 4x8 3/16th plywood for the surface, I then covered the whole lid with fiberglass resin and fiberglass cloth. I painted it with two coats of exterior white house paint(already had it in the garage) then finished it with ultra flat tan to match the rest of the trailer. The total cost was just under $100.00 I still need to buy some lifting struts. I am pleased with the trailer.
The first pics show the start of the frame, I built the frame on the trailer to insure that it would fit.
I had a few requirements for my lid; I wanted it to be water resistent, secure and strong enough for a few adults to stand on.
I used building stock 2x3 for the frame, 4x8 3/16th plywood for the surface, I then covered the whole lid with fiberglass resin and fiberglass cloth. I painted it with two coats of exterior white house paint(already had it in the garage) then finished it with ultra flat tan to match the rest of the trailer. The total cost was just under $100.00 I still need to buy some lifting struts. I am pleased with the trailer.
The first pics show the start of the frame, I built the frame on the trailer to insure that it would fit.
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