Box Rocket Homemade trailer build.
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Box Rocket
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Yep exactly. I will probably use this trailer as much if not more for stuff around the house as I do for camping.
Box Rocket
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update:
Well, maybe I'll reget it later on but what's done is done. I welded in the steel floor yesterday. I'm planning on use bed liner inside the tub as well as underneath. Hopefully it won't be too noisy but I gotta think, my flatbed minitruck had a steel deck and the floor in my reskinned 40 was the same 16ga. that was lined both sides and it wasn't noisy. I may get some dents in the steel that I wouldn't get with a wood floor but o well.
So after cutting the sheet to size I needed to "clearance" it a little around the welds for the tub frame and the tie downs.
Here's a couple pics where you can see where I did that.
All fitted and in place.
Stitching it to the frame. Pretty much did this around all corners.
only other thing I did was cut down a ubolt to use as a tongue handle.
Well, maybe I'll reget it later on but what's done is done. I welded in the steel floor yesterday. I'm planning on use bed liner inside the tub as well as underneath. Hopefully it won't be too noisy but I gotta think, my flatbed minitruck had a steel deck and the floor in my reskinned 40 was the same 16ga. that was lined both sides and it wasn't noisy. I may get some dents in the steel that I wouldn't get with a wood floor but o well.
So after cutting the sheet to size I needed to "clearance" it a little around the welds for the tub frame and the tie downs.
Here's a couple pics where you can see where I did that.
All fitted and in place.
Stitching it to the frame. Pretty much did this around all corners.
only other thing I did was cut down a ubolt to use as a tongue handle.
Tumbleweed
Adventurer
Couple thoughts. I just did the inside of my trailer with Hippoliner, the kind you can color. What a waste of money that was. Nothing more than thick paint that barely covers primer after three coats. Would have been better off to go to Walmart and get a gallon of house paint and throw a handful of sand in it. It might be harder than house paint, not sure yet til it dries for a few days.
CJ Jeep rear fender flares off of a CJ5 or CJ7 will bolt right on to the lip of your fenders and give you about 2" per side. HD rubber to boot.
I use them on my M100 fenders and they work well.
CJ Jeep rear fender flares off of a CJ5 or CJ7 will bolt right on to the lip of your fenders and give you about 2" per side. HD rubber to boot.
I use them on my M100 fenders and they work well.
dieselcruiserhead
16 Years on ExPo. Whoa!!
Looks great Adam!
Box Rocket
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Thanks Martyn. It's in the plans, just haven't done it yet. I always appreciate insight from the expert.
MontanaBBQ
Observer
WOW! Nice work.
Martyn
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Not really an expert, just a pain when it comes to detail.
In my efforts to make suggestions I forgot the most important thing, "great trailer build".
Box Rocket
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Very interesting idea. I wonder if the CJ flares are the same radius? Anyone know for sure? I guess I'll have to keep my eyes open for some cheap C flares and see if they'll work.
jeepmedic46
Expedition Leader
Trailer looks great, I wish I had the fabrication skills that you have. Good job:smiley_drive:
Box Rocket
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Looks great. I realy like the tiedowns. For your latch (I know its alreary on) but have you thought about a latch that doesnt have any removable parts.
Like these hood pins,
or maybe a Land Rover anti-luce tailgate latch (attached)
-Jeff
Good thought on the latches. I actually looked at the antiluce latches as an option. I plan on just using a little safety cable on the pins that I've got so I don't pull them out and lose them.
Tumbleweed
Adventurer
My M100 fenders are roughly 32" from end to end across the opening; and about 12" deep from that plane to the top of the fender. Hope that helps.
I believe that Quadratec still sells the CJ flares. Edit: Just found them. 4 piece flare set for CJ5 and 7, OEM style replacement flares. Part # 22510.00
$69.99
They do not show just the rear flares alone.
www.quadratec.com
I believe that Quadratec still sells the CJ flares. Edit: Just found them. 4 piece flare set for CJ5 and 7, OEM style replacement flares. Part # 22510.00
$69.99
They do not show just the rear flares alone.
www.quadratec.com
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outdoorsaddict
Observer
You might also look at JC Whitney on those flares. I think they also sell random lengths of the rubber flares.