My off road trailer build!

[Mark Harley]

I went with a black vinyl cover for my 101A2 it was less than $100.00 shipped.
and so far it has held up well. It is called a box cover and you can order any size or material.

http://www.mytarp.com/machine-covers.aspx

 

[Maine07jk]

Your trailer looks awesome. What did you use for the paint? I will check them out! Thank you!

 

[Mark Harley]

Harbor Freight $12.99 HVLP spray gun, and Mathews Hot Rod Red paint.
I had it mixed at work Bunting Graphics Inc. " a sign shop." I shot the paint in the back yard
5-6 coats and it has held up well. The gun works great for Solvent based paint "crappy with latex"

 

[Maine07jk]

Thank you sir!:jump:

 

[Maine07jk]

I went with a black vinyl cover for my 101A2 it was less than $100.00 shipped.
and so far it has held up well. It is called a box cover and you can order any size or material.

http://www.mytarp.com/machine-covers.aspx

I contacted them today. It looks like it's only $24.00 for one to fit my trailer. I am thinking of adding snaps to it on the outer rail.

 

[skersfan]

That Mark dude is pretty full of good ideas and information, we need to keep him around.

 

[Maine07jk]

I was thinking of trying to find a used tonneau cover with the aluminum rail system. Cut it to fit trim the top add snaps and .....bam a custom cover. What are the thoughts???

 

[Mark Harley]

Excellent thought, I tried this way but my tub was bigger than a full size 8 foot bed.
I called tekstyle asking for the rails alone but was told no dice. I went with the machine cover.

You should be able to find a nice used cover on ebay, craigslist or swap meet.

 

[Dirtytires]

Build looks good. :ylsmoke:

 

[Maine07jk]

Darn....Lost a last minute bid on a cover on ebay last night!

 

[Maine07jk]

Thank you!

I found a tonneau cover on craigslist close by so I am going to grab it and give it a shot. Trimming the top frame will be easy (I hope). The top may be a bit more work to get it to size.

 

[Maine07jk]

Build looks good. :ylsmoke:

Thanks man!

I found a tonneau cover that I am going to grab tomorrow. I am pretty sure the frame will be easy to trim to fit. The cover will take more work!

 

[Mark Harley]

Trimming the frame should be easy. If aluminum it is easily cut with a chop saw.
use the reinforced corners when resizing. An awning shop might be a good check.

 

[Maine07jk]

Not the best pic with my phone today, but I picked up the tonneau cover. It measures 6'x5' so all I have to do is trim it down to 3' wide. The top and the rails are in great shape. I just have to find a place to trim it up for me. (at a reasonable price) :wings:

 

[Dirtytires]

Go to home depot and buy a metal chop blade for your circular saw and just chop em. A vise and a hand saw will work as well. Metal blades are less than 10 bucks.