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Thanks. The inside dims of the box are only 40" wide and 48" long. Under the closed lid is 20". Seems small compared to a lot of the other "adventure" trailers out there but this is perfect for a Jeep TJ with a 4.0liter to drag over the hellish granite that the Rubicon and other similar...

Thanks! It's not done yet....but are they ever? Today I cut the permanent foot off the jack and added the removable one for more versatility. I will take foot off when its swung up so it wont catch on a beaver.

Lights test out and work great. I think I am going to put some side marker lights on or at least some side reflectors. The low profile tail lights have zero peripheral illumination.

I'm very happy with the Maxxima LED tail lights. Just right for this project.

Here is the lid getting ready for prep and paint. It is a large piece of sheet metal and weighs almost as much as the tub.

Thanks. Your advice is well taken. The zipties will never break on their own but the two in the middle will likely get cut on rocks. I'll be clamping them with nylon cable clamps.

Thanks. Before paint, I wiped it all down with acetone, then hit it with 80grit orbital sander and/or a sanding block. I spent minimal time getting the surfaces filled and leveled with a Rustoleum filler/primer. My goal is just to clean it up and seal it. Then I used the Ace brand for the...

I got the tub all primed and painted. The paint color I chose is a little bit lighter than I hoped but this will have to do. I still have the metal lid to paint also which I might do in gloss white.

Hey thanks for thew input! Since I have access to a plasma cutter I actually thought of that but I chose against it. The "flange" area made for the light would still be subject to deforming and squarshing any light cut in to it. I found some really small and low profile surface mount LEDs...

I see, you are talking about a way to store the cable if not used. In California, we even have traffic jams on the Rubicon trail, so I will need my brake lights when off road. Good storage idea though. Yeah, I know there are lots of light options out there but I already had these jeep lights...

I have some cages for the lights but they stick out even more. If I ********** them on a rock it will do more damage to the trailer body than to the light. If I use the jeep lights I would rather sacrifice one of them to the trail than twist up my tub body....

I had planned on using these Jeep taillights wich would look really cool. Unfortunately, they stick out way too far and will be vulnerable to trees and rocks and moose and stoners, etc.

If I understand what your saying it's like the reverse of having a rigid plug on the tow vehicle? Maybe I don't get it....

I want the wires protected from the trail so I planned the wire route ahead of time and pre-drilled the frame in strategic spots. I used grubber grommets on all through holes and I did use split-loom on any uncovered wires. I have never had a problem with split-loom if it is not exposed to sun...

I got the wiring run from the hitch to the bumper. I wanted long-term, heavy duty wire protection at the tongue connection. I have used split-loom before and it always dries up and cracks after being left out in the harsh California sun. So for out on the tongue I used some vinyl tubing. It...

Think of all the GoPro mounting points! And you can dry a lot of towels!

Jeeze. Even the spare tire is wrapped in that shopping cart. The passenger compartment is completely un-"protected". Perhaps it only guards against tire-eating hippopotamuses...? BTW, thats a CJ-8 not an LJ . just sayin...

"Borrow" away! I got most of my ideas from other builds too!

Thanks! Yes the cables are not DOT standard but for rock crawling, it is a risk I must take. The ugly welds are mine, the nice welds are my buddy Dave's :bowdown: