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  1. colorado matt

    Awning or shelter at the back of pickup

    automobrella.com ...... or some such contraption .... seems quick and easy ... and I bet could be fabbed up cheaper than 200 bucks ... I have a 12 foot umbrella that I am trying to work in somewhere
  2. colorado matt

    new member and his scout

    mostly saving for wants .... found,what I think, is a great front bumper on ebay for 300 bucks delivered to the front door ..beefy winch capable light tabs and d ring spots .... hoping to order it soon .... also found a crack in the frame by the steering box that needs to be addressed ....... so...
  3. colorado matt

    Need ideas for how to do plumbing from a gravity fed water tank to my bathroom sink

    yes .... find a way to add a hose to that spigot on the container .... build a rack just above the sink for that container against the wall ... hose goes into sink ... done .... first thing that comes to my mind would be closet shelving bent up and attached to the wall that the container would...
  4. colorado matt

    Bicycle rack for offroading

    love the cut nut bottle opener on the recon racks site .... gonna have to steal that idea
  5. colorado matt

    Show me your "Adult" rigs and how you keep them running.

    awesome .... nice and clean with great upgrades and you kept the stock look very well .... I would like to know a bit more ... how are the d-rings in front attached ? .... Matt
  6. colorado matt

    Utlity trailer build with topper.

    great job ..... and a happy wife to boot ... keep me posted for any more additions ... funny about the filter ,,,.. Matt
  7. colorado matt

    my first trailer idea The Mattmosphere

    I like it .... physical therapy on shoulder starts tues ...yeah... anxious to get back at it ..... Matt
  8. colorado matt

    my first trailer idea The Mattmosphere

    a shoulder injury has sidelined pretty much everything I want to accomplish over the next few months including my ability to make my mad money on the side ..... as far as the trailer I have found a supply place near me that I will get an axle with brakes and be loosing the stock axle ... I...
  9. colorado matt

    Turbo tent freetstander 6. Seldom used. San Diego $350

    here is a link that will help show the tent http://www.blackpinesports.com/black-pine-freestander-6-turbo-tent
  10. colorado matt

    Utlity trailer build with topper.

    man ..another craigslist score ... good for you ..... been waiting to see how you set up the shower .... also please think out loud about tongue length and how you plan to change it ... with pics of course please .... Matt
  11. colorado matt

    Show me your "Adult" rigs and how you keep them running.

    76 scout ..... no action shots .... long road to get it where it is now .... action shots soon ... very soon ...
  12. colorado matt

    my first trailer idea The Mattmosphere

    it is a c channel frame .... 7 inches tall .... I see what you mean about the backbone hitting the pumpkin .... it may hit if both sides of the axle were on the bump stops ...from the front of the bed to the first cross member is about 18 inches .... next cross member is behind the pumpkin ...
  13. colorado matt

    my first trailer idea The Mattmosphere

    ok thanks guys .... couple of questions .... you said mount the new A on the inside of the frame rails .... any reason for that as apposed to outside ... I have lots of room between the rails and the bed on the outside is the only reason I thought that would be best .... I will look for years...
  14. colorado matt

    my first trailer idea The Mattmosphere

    thanks again .... I think that I am going to remove the bed from the frame ...that should give me a much clearer view of how to attach everything ... had to look up gusset ..lol ... but yes I had planned for those along the center tube .... need to find my local steel company and start...
  15. colorado matt

    my first trailer idea The Mattmosphere

    ok laugh away .. I can take it .... very simple but black is existing frame ... red is the tub .... grey is axle and wheels..... blue is what I want new ... .... pink circles are weld points on black frame ..... and loose the two front legs of the black triangle all together ..... opinions...
  16. colorado matt

    my first trailer idea The Mattmosphere

    thanks pony ..... top will be whatever craigslist will produce ... ideally the top will get racks for RTT or I will go with your setup and have a separate ladder/lumber rack that will still work with the top ... but things will go slowly as $$$ money is an issue .... it is not that I am cheap...
  17. colorado matt

    my first trailer idea The Mattmosphere

    ok here it is ... hooked it up and took it to the tire shop .... had one flat shredded tire and the spare leaked .... shop fixed the spare leak and replaced bad tire with a used one all for 20 bucks ... had a six pin plug and I bout a four flat and managed to get tail lights and brake lights for...
  18. colorado matt

    Utlity trailer build with topper.

    great find and trailer is looking sweet
  19. colorado matt

    my first trailer idea The Mattmosphere

    off to moab tonight to get some work done on roommates house over next couple of days and check out the mystery trailer .... fingers crossed it will be towable and something I can work with .... I will update maybe from there and ask what you guys think ..... Matt
  20. colorado matt

    Older USGS Maps available

    rocky mountain national park .... and Colorado big sat image ...shipped to 80525 .... what are you asking for them
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