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Off Road Trailer Build II

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by DanStew, Aug 8, 2008.

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  1. Aug 8, 2008
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Well i got started on my Tub for the trailer yesterday. So far i have the front and sides done. Tomorrow i hope to get the floor cut and i can start welding it together. IT went together pretty easy, worst thing was having to take a hammer and bend down the edges. I knew the sheet metal brake i made would be too small for this. I got one side a bit warped from hammering the bottom lip buti beleive i can bring it back in straight when i weld it up. I am adding steel tube to the top and weld it to the outturned lip like the m416.

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  2. Aug 8, 2008
    $ sink

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    when you go to bend long edges like that, get yourself two straight oak boards and clamp on either side where you intend to bend. use a rawhide, plastic or clean wood mallet to work the edge over gradually working from one end to the other then back until you have the whole thing uniformly bent. you will not get the curves in it or leave hammer marks that way.
     
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  3. Aug 9, 2008
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    The curve isnt a bad thing actually, since it is going over round tubing. The hammer marks, eh i may add some putty to smooth.
     
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  4. Aug 9, 2008
    $ sink

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    I meant the curve in the panel
     
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  5. Aug 9, 2008
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I see. I do beleive i can pull it in. THe actual bend is the bottom part. Since i am using tubing to brace the top it should pull straight. We will see :)
     
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  6. Aug 10, 2008
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Here are some more progress pics.

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    I have the front of the tub tacked together. I will atart tacking more together. Then last make a tailgate for it.
     
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  7. Aug 10, 2008
    neptco19

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    So your in the garage playing with tools and making little Danny do the yard workeasy rider
     
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  8. Aug 10, 2008
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    he was actually out "fixing" the mower :)
     
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    Boyink

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    It's looking good Dan!
     
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  10. Aug 11, 2008
    Andy4802

    Andy4802 Canadian Jeep junkie

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    looks good! is that ammo box going to stay on the front? i have the same one i think... ww2 era, right?
     
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  11. Aug 11, 2008
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    It will be mounted to the front, i just have to mount hinges on it. It just looks right on the front :) Plus i have had it sitting in the garage for a while so i should use it ;)
     
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  12. Aug 11, 2008
    Vanguard

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    Looking good Dan!
     
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  13. Aug 12, 2008
    Fnord5

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    I see you decided to go with black rims on Short Bus.

    I like it. :)
     
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  14. Aug 16, 2008
    DanStew

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    Here is tonights update.

    I got the tailgate done, right now i jsut need to make the hinges and brackets to holdthe chains. I have to say doing the weld to attatch the tubing to the tub sides was frickin tedious. But the sides are welded up, i need to hit it with a sander to smooth it down. After i get the tailgate brackets and hinge done, all i have to do is go underneath and weld on some mounts to mount the floors to the frame. Next will be fenders but i have to really wait till i get the parts to make the axle and tires, so i can fab the correct width fenders. Here are some pics.

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  15. Aug 17, 2008
    DanStew

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    I got the tailgate done, finished all my welds and grinded and sanded down the sides. The tailgate comes off by sliding it to the side.

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  16. Aug 18, 2008
    Andy4802

    Andy4802 Canadian Jeep junkie

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    very nice!
     
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  17. Aug 18, 2008
    cj5 buggy

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    how much you charging? i need one.
     
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  18. Aug 18, 2008
    NoFlyZone

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    I think you chain is heavy enough. Is that galvazined conduit? Is it EMT or ridgid?
     
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    DanStew

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    IT is electrical conduit. Thick enoguh for what i need and i had it laying around.
     
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    NoFlyZone

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    The galvanizeing doesnt cause any halucinations? They always warn against welding galv, but can it be any different than welding paint? Just grind it off.
     
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