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So here is a test fit of the bed, tongue box and the frame. Some pictures with the tailgate and some without. Here's the test with the fender on it.

We also learned a few things about the welder. My brother was using it and it shut down on him so he took it back to Lowes and got a new one. Three days later we were welding and the new one shut down too. So he did a little research and found out that it has a 3 minute work cycle and a 7...

The tailgate had a round lip on the top but it was not the same size as the rest of the lip. So we cut it off and welded a new lip across the top. My brother taught me how to weld, while we were working on the project. It was time to build it up to tailgate area.

I ordered the tailgate, the measurements that were in the product description were different that the actual measurements. Here is a test fit.

Next it was time to rip off the back and reconstruct a tailgate. So here's a few shots of that. He had to cut the back of the bottom of the tub out and weld another piece in there. The old piece was so tore up from the previous weld job, it was best just to start over with it. Working on the...

As far as matching the tub to my jeep, it will be similar, the issue is $50 to be close or $200 to match so I'm going with the $50 option.

Mark I ordered a tongue box (which is on now), we are going to make a lid with a basket rack on it. Also thinking about moving the tongue box forward and putting a rack between the box and tub for water cans and a cooler. I would welcome any other thoughts or ideas from anyone out there.

Test fit of the fender. At this point we are two weeks into the project. The next step is the bed.

So we got some new shocks, a tongue box and the lights wired in.

So here's a look at it with the axel, wheels, tongue jack and a Max Coupler hitch.

So here it is with the frame painted and the rear hitch installed.

New side jack and safety cables, not attached just showing where they will go.

So I ordered an axel from Southwest Wheel Company so that I could run the 5x5 bolt pattern. Here's a look with the axel. The steel that is going across the tongue came from the old tongue jack, it was cut apart and the steel used.

My brother sent me this picture of his new welder and thanked me for the forced purchase.

Here's a look at the front of the frame with the new receiver. I want to be able to put 12 foot kayaks on the trailer so I needed to have some space between the trailer and my jeep.

As you can see we stripped the frame down and cut a place for the tail lights and a hitch receiver in the back of the frame. This was a test fit of the lights.

I found the tires on craig's list, they were brand new with the rims for $125 each.

So now I'm into it for approx. $1000 with the cost of the trailer, bond, tags and some other items that I bought for it. I started thinking about it and what would have to be done. I didn't have the skills needed to do the project. I spoke with my brother and he said he would work on it for...

So now the task was to get it registered. There was no title, no vin numbers and no data plate on the trailer. I went to the DMV inspectors to ask them what I would need to get it registered in NC. They gave me some paperwork and I was on my way. First I needed to go to the DMV and get a...

As you can see there was a rocket scientist who welded to rear plate on the back of the trailer. It has hinges but it was welded closed. The welds were very poor. The previous owner bought the trailer from an auction. There was a data plate on it from a fire rescue squad that use to own it...