FlashHole's M416 trailer Build
- Thread starter Flashole
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Hadn't even thought of that. I have been considering looking in the junk yard for a roof rack that will fit the lid though.
Arlo
Adventurer
Hmm, this will depend on a good chance. Good luck for this.
Better, because individual made for your service, will be a selfmade construction.
Don't know about what you'll use it for?
But hand crafted roof racks know what they are created for.
Make sense, doesn't it? :coffeedrink:
Better, because individual made for your service, will be a selfmade construction.
Don't know about what you'll use it for?
But hand crafted roof racks know what they are created for.
Make sense, doesn't it? :coffeedrink:
Adventure Copan
Adventurer
Hmm, this will depend on a good chance. Good luck for this.
Better, because individual made for your service, will be a selfmade construction.
Don't know about what you'll use it for?
But hand crafted roof racks know what they are created for.
Make sense, doesn't it? :coffeedrink:
That is a sweet canoe setup! Build thread? I'm curious what the motor is for...
-Daniel Kent
TheJosh
Explorer
I see it has a little prop attached so maybe it's for the canoe
Arlo
Adventurer
Yes you are right.
The small 2-stroke-engine drives the canoe when in use to the Mediterrainian Sea.
It is attached to the canoe just by one bolt, sitting on the modified rear bar.
Build thread of the rear point of the canoe roof rack is hidden here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/95099-130-pic-up-truck
The small 2-stroke-engine drives the canoe when in use to the Mediterrainian Sea.
It is attached to the canoe just by one bolt, sitting on the modified rear bar.
Build thread of the rear point of the canoe roof rack is hidden here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/95099-130-pic-up-truck
Adventure Copan
Adventurer
My fault really for asking questions... I'll send a PM next time. My apologies to the OP... Sry bro!
Back to the trailer... In regards to the new link you posted to the door seals, those look like the need a lip to hook on to vs just sticky backing. Are you going to put a lip for the seals, am I making sense or I'm I even seeing those seals right?
-Daniel Kent
First off....No worries about the hijacking. Just happy someone is actually reading the thread:sombrero: Plus, I've been out of town anyway.
Daniel, the link I posted is their entire catalog. The guy I spoke with is sending me several samples that he thinks will best fit my needs. All will be adhesive backed, but the profiles and density will be slightly different. The thicker walled seals will be more durable, buy won't compress as well. Since my lid is slightly warped, I will need to find the right compromise between durability, profile height and flexibility. I may be over thinking this, but I think it's important to have the weather stripping on hand prior to installing the hinges.
Adventure Copan
Adventurer
Cool.
When you get the samples and your done with them maybe I can grab them from you to see whet could work for me. Or maybe I should just call for samples too...-Daniel Kent
Cool.
-Daniel Kent
You are welcome to them.
Update....Well, not much of one. I'm running out of steam.:drool:
While I'm waiting on the sheet metal for the lid and the weather stripping samples, I figured I might as well get some piddly stuff done.
Cut the straps to size and welded them in place. Will finish welding the backsides and grinding them once I pull the tub to do the final body work and paint.
Since I raised the tub up an inch, the lower fender holes no longer line up. So, I welded up the lower holes and will just re-drill them in the proper place. Simple fix, considering that nothing so far has been simple.
While I'm waiting on the sheet metal for the lid and the weather stripping samples, I figured I might as well get some piddly stuff done.
Cut the straps to size and welded them in place. Will finish welding the backsides and grinding them once I pull the tub to do the final body work and paint.
Since I raised the tub up an inch, the lower fender holes no longer line up. So, I welded up the lower holes and will just re-drill them in the proper place. Simple fix, considering that nothing so far has been simple.
Couple more updates today.
First off, the postman was nice enough to deliver the weatherstripping samples that uni-grip sent me. 7 in total. It's amazing how different each one is. Even the cheapest feeling one he sent me is worlds better quality than the stuff at Home Depot. This stuff should last a lifetime of abuse. I ended up choosing SD-313-T and will place an order tomorrow. The link to their catalog is posted earlier in the thread. And I'll try to post some pics up later.
Daniel, if you want these samples, feel free to come pick them up.
Also, the sheet metal fabrication company finished bending the metal for the lid. Turns out that the owner's son is my neighbor. Our houses literally back up to one another. So, he dropped it off at my house on his way home from work Probably a good person to know!
The pieces
Mostly tacked up
That's as far as I got tonight because I ran out of welding gas for the 4th time on this project. Guess I will be doing a bunch of welding for the next few days.
First off, the postman was nice enough to deliver the weatherstripping samples that uni-grip sent me. 7 in total. It's amazing how different each one is. Even the cheapest feeling one he sent me is worlds better quality than the stuff at Home Depot. This stuff should last a lifetime of abuse. I ended up choosing SD-313-T and will place an order tomorrow. The link to their catalog is posted earlier in the thread. And I'll try to post some pics up later.
Daniel, if you want these samples, feel free to come pick them up.
Also, the sheet metal fabrication company finished bending the metal for the lid. Turns out that the owner's son is my neighbor. Our houses literally back up to one another. So, he dropped it off at my house on his way home from work
Probably a good person to know!The pieces
Mostly tacked up
That's as far as I got tonight because I ran out of welding gas for the 4th time on this project.
Guess I will be doing a bunch of welding for the next few days.
VanIsle_Greg
I think I need a bigger truck!
Nice! And yes, never a bad thing to have a sheet metal contractor living next door, or a welder too.