Dirtytires
Explorer
Sweet.
My off road trailer build!
- Thread starter Maine07jk
- Start date
Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
It's tomorrow, Lets see the top!
what are you planning for the floor? metal or a custom Oak floor with stainless trim strips and mounting bolts?
what are you planning for the floor? metal or a custom Oak floor with stainless trim strips and mounting bolts?
Maine07jk
Adventurer
At work now.....I am picking it up after work and will hopefully get some pictures of it on before the sun goes down! Unfortunately at this point I am planning on just a piece of plywood for the floor until I can get more $$$$$ !
Maine07jk
Adventurer
The Cover Is On!!
Sorry for the delay, but the cover is on!!!!!! I am also thinking about adding a mount for my hi-lift jack and jerry can. Weather does not look good for this weekend or next week, but when it breaks, I will do the second coat on the box and trim and paint the fenders.
Sorry for the delay, but the cover is on!!!!!! I am also thinking about adding a mount for my hi-lift jack and jerry can. Weather does not look good for this weekend or next week, but when it breaks, I will do the second coat on the box and trim and paint the fenders.
MrBeast
Explorer
I like your build, I have a strong suggestion I am going to throw at you, get some seam sealer and squirt it in around all of the seams to keep the water out, this will keep your trailer from rusting out around the edges as well and you can go back over it with one coat of paint and be fine. The sealer to do the whole trailer should cost less than 60 bucks. I will be watching to see what else you do with it.
Dirtytires
Explorer
Looks good for a fellow easterner. I agree with you on this weather. Havoc on my Sinus' one day it is 83 and the next it is 58 and rainny.
Maine07jk
Adventurer
Yeah it was an awesome change to wake up to today!!!!!
Maine07jk
Adventurer
Chopped the fenders!
Had some time this morning so I decided to chop the fenders. I cut them 3 1/2 inches and gained over 2" in tire clearance to the fender!
Below has the right side cut 3 1/2 and the left side has not been done yet.
Gained over 2" clearance from tire to fender. The rolled edge of the fender makes it look closer, but extends beyond the tread of the tire.
Had some time this morning so I decided to chop the fenders. I cut them 3 1/2 inches and gained over 2" in tire clearance to the fender!
Below has the right side cut 3 1/2 and the left side has not been done yet.
Gained over 2" clearance from tire to fender. The rolled edge of the fender makes it look closer, but extends beyond the tread of the tire.
I was going to ask how Maine07jk is planning on keeping out the elements. Is the seam sealer paintable, or does it go on after the paint job?
MrBeast
Explorer
It is paintable and generally is to be put on first.
Don't want to thread-jack, so will just say thanks, I learned something new today. Basically, it's caulk for vehicles. Awesome.
Maine07jk
Adventurer
Due to the placement of my floor on the inside it will not get wet inside. Water does have the potential of getting into the cracks and rusting over time, but will go under my floor. Thank you for the seam sealer info!
Maine07jk
Adventurer
Comes in at 580 lbs
Made some progress today!!!!! First of all I got it weighed after I put in the floor. It came in at 580lbs. I treated the under side of the floor and got it in place. I will be cutting a piece of boat bunk carpet for the inside floor. I also got the second coat of hammered on the box. All I have left are the lights and to paint the fenders and stage one of the build will be complete!
Made some progress today!!!!! First of all I got it weighed after I put in the floor. It came in at 580lbs. I treated the under side of the floor and got it in place. I will be cutting a piece of boat bunk carpet for the inside floor. I also got the second coat of hammered on the box. All I have left are the lights and to paint the fenders and stage one of the build will be complete!