UAV-TD (Urban Assualt Vehicle - tear drop) build
- Thread starter silvrzuki77
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silvrzuki77
explorer
Too much work ben, and not enough play!
silvrzuki77
explorer
Got the hatch all finished. Need to seal it
silvrzuki77
explorer
No complaining I work 120hr work cycle! Never mind the 6 days off though lol
silvrzuki77
explorer
Well monday I might install the hatch lol. Bbq time soon!
VanIsle_Greg
I think I need a bigger truck!
Looking nice man... had me a BBQ with the kids tonight, beautiful strip loin and a Race Rocks Pale Ale.
Nice!
Nice!
jim65wagon
Well-known member
Actually its really not as heavy as it looks. Maybe 80-100lbs max?? I would really like to have a one piece cover but that is next to impossible here in vegas gettin a 5x5 sheet of anything soo kindnof poked.
Im thinking im going to go with these
From vintage technology. Super simple. Being the lid isnt really heavy. Attach a piece of webbing between the two and a pull piece come right down when closing.
Our hatch weighed 60 pounds by itself. When mounted on the trailer by the hinge it requires two 150 lb gas struts to get it to open. It was veeery difficult to open without the struts (and I'm 5'8" 230lbs a little overweight but hey I work out 4 nights a week), I could lift it (not easily) and my wife couldn't open it at all. With the gas struts it's a simple; unlatch and lift the first 2 inches then the struts lift the hatch to full open affair....
I guess what I'm saying is: gas struts lift (or help lift) the hatch, and without that help an average joe will be huffing and puffing every time he wants to open the kitchen....
I'd think twice before using those springs.......
silvrzuki77
explorer
Well hopefully I will have the hatch on tomorrow and see how much a pain a butt it will be to lift. Maybe I will change my mind on the springs 
silvrzuki77
explorer
Well got the hatch on today. I did not account for the trim Then the thick aluminum I used for the roof ended straightening the hatch out. Soo pulled the trim and trimmed the body down. The hatch fit nice and level then. I installed the hatch clasp that are tent trailer style pull clamp. It is pulling the hatch back into shape thank god! Going to let it sit for a couple of days and see how it looks. Re thinkin the gas shocks now lol
Then the thick aluminum I used for the roof ended straightening the hatch out. Soo pulled the trim and trimmed the body down. The hatch fit nice and level then. I installed the hatch clasp that are tent trailer style pull clamp. It is pulling the hatch back into shape thank god! Going to let it sit for a couple of days and see how it looks. Re thinkin the gas shocks now lol
jim65wagon
Well-known member
Feels really heavy now doesn't it? Lol. Looks good on the trailer.Well got the hatch on today. I did not account for the trim
VanIsle_Greg
I think I need a bigger truck!
Looks really good man!! Sux that it needed some tweaking, but at least it is on there now. PM'ed you back.
Greg
Greg