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Looks great! As much as I love flat top fenders to place my cup of coffee, Im surprised they didn't shape the fenders to the shape of the teardrop, but then again, I really do love having the flat surface. Can't wait for more pics!!

Traveling... have to resume in a week or so... which drives me nuts! Probably won't have time to get it on the chassis for two more weeks unless I can get a bunch of folks over to help me move it during the week...

Axle removed. Tongue cut off. Just a little fixing up to do before landing it on the chassis!

Shocks installed, working on the fenders...

I took advantage of a 2 hour break in the rain and got the shock supports are all welded to the chassis and then got to work on the lifting mechanism. Got the winch modified to accept a sprocket for a #40 chain. Pretty slick set up that I am fairly certain will work well. Welded the winch...

The rain briefly stopped so I flipped the cover off and did a super quick test fit of the shock. I have about 2.5 inches above my current frame to position the upper mount into which is why I'll mount it on a secondary support to get it as vertical as possible. But this is basically where I...

I am just cutting the tongue off the existing frame and then I will place the old frame directly on top of the new frame and weld the two together. I just could not see a way to remove the box and lifting mechanism without a royal re-do in which case I could have just as easily started from...

Got some Monroe 555003's ordered---I am fairly certain that I got everything right. Got the sprockets for my winch/lifting mechanism ordered as well as the shock mounts. raining a lot here in CO lately--every day, so no more work for the time being. All the brake stuff comes tomorrow, the...

A bit more work between rain showers. Since I have no room indoors, it is all in my driveway. I got the 31" BAL C-Jacks installed, greased up all the wheel bearings and got them installed along with the axle on the frame so it is a rolling chassis now. Started work on the fenders and I cut...

The hole is completely covered, by about 10" of tire. I have a game plan in theory-- there is a high torque gear motor for tarp systems, about $150. they have a 90 degree output shaft so I might be able to get it to fit for a direct drive or, if it doesn't, then run sprockets/chain to relocate...

First big obstacle... and although I knew this when I started, just haven't come up with a great solution for raising the pop-up. The new tire size and location will be directly in front crank location. On a Neon, it is located on the side of the trailer just in front of the tire, but with...

Another good day of work. Got the hangers set, not fully burned in until I flip the chassis, but located and partially burned. Got the axle completed---had to clamshell sleeve the 2-5/8" DOM tube with 2x6" pieces of 3" OD DOM tubing so that I can use standard U-bolts (that way if I ever need...

Bad dandy-- how much up-travel do you think you get out of your springs?

Yes, I mean headliner. I don't think that loading it too much is a good idea but that said, they did have air conditioners that I have seen installed and those are upwards of 60-100 lbs... When I add my rack, I am also adding a middle latch to keep the top down too---I am worried about the top...

Didn't even know they made Grade-2, thought they were all 5 or 8. Just got my 9/16" u-bolts for my Fleetwood Neon trailer upgrade and asked the seller what grade they are so I could properly torque and they said Grade 2 (btw, this is more common than I thought-- if seller doesn't list grade...

^^^^^definitely not the way I'll do mine. I'm gonna pull the header, make a backing plate and bolt through the roof. Anything just glued ain't gonna cut on on the trail or highway for me.

I drove 1300 miles to Chicago (and 1300 miles back!) to get mine-- fortunately my wife and I looked at it as a vacation road trip! Don't even want to add up gas costs. But we had a great time. 1 week later, one came up for sale locally.... Almost bought it just out of principle! Good luck...

Nice to see it on the road, Baddandy! How is the rear wheel position? It could be the camera angle, but it looks like it is fairly far back. I am trying to determine where to place my axle as we speak as I know that when the springs compress it will move it rearward and I don't want it too...

Great advice. Shocks and bumpstops will come once I see how the trailer sits. Thanks for keeping an eye out for this novice! Shackle Hangers arrived!!

Just got my 3" Trail Gear springs and shackles! Bushings and U bolts also came in. The modified shackle mount and spring mounts should hopefully be here soon!