After visiting the Overland Expo, I was now fully motivated to get my trailer build going. Still, I have no access to a welder or any welding friend nearby, so the entire build has to be weld-free. And, it should be sturdy, functional and on a budget.
I started cutting the wire mesh from where the openings will be.
The rest of the wire mesh I covered with vinyl sheeting I got at Lowes. That material worked out very well, lets itself cut very well, is flexible yet still rigid and fully weather proved.
As I was getting more and more into my work, I forgot to take pictures. Here now some pics on how far I got after three days. The door to the gas and water can compartment still is missing, all doors have to be covered with the vinyl, still need some locks and latches and tie some other loose ends.
I was running out of the correct size bolts and washers. Guess an other trip to Lowes in order. The boxes offer enough space for all essentials. Between the shelf and the tail gate is enough space for three coolers.
Underneath the self space for chairs, table, tarp and other stuff.
Not as fancy and elaborate as some builds on this site, but for this being my first attempt to build something like this, I'm pretty happy with my creation so far. :wings:
Hope it works all as planed on the trails.
