Off road/Utility trailer build

[Brian P]

I L O V E it!
Got it back at about 4pm today, It came in under bid at $150 for the blast and prime, I took it straight home behind the 80, Towed wonderful again.
I got to work on the wiring, I stopped by State trailer supply in WVC to see about one of the tail light converters, They had just what I needed for a cool $17.00 I wired it in and it worked perfectly! Then I got to a few other things I took off for the work to be done.
After the wiring I started in on the fender flare and mud flaps, Unfortunately I only got one side finished before it got too late.

I drove it around the block and it feels great so far, I don't hear much noise at all, I even jack-knifed it at the school to see what it would do, I had more clearance than the FZJ80.
Now mind you, I'm taking this on the Relic Run so I don't really have time to paint it yet, Hopefully it wont see much water.

Its finally coming together

 

[Grim]

looks awesome , now you should have room for the kitchen sink

 

[rockreligious]

be sure to post some pix of it with all your gear in it.. curious to see what it looks like being used. I like this idea and want to build one to drag behind my WJ that im starting to build for expo use.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Trailer looked great Brian

 

[Brian P]

be sure to post some pix of it with all your gear in it.. curious to see what it looks like being used. I like this idea and want to build one to drag behind my WJ that im starting to build for expo use.

Here is us packed up and ready to depart for the future! (relic Run photo)

Kurt, Thanks!
I still have a bit of work to do.

 

[rockreligious]

very cool.

 

[mesha]

this thing seemed to work great. Makes me want to finish up my trailer.

 

[Brian P]

this thing seemed to work great. Makes me want to finish up my trailer.

DO it!
It was a pleasure to camp with you and Lil-Davy this last weekend.

 

[mesha]

DO it!
It was a pleasure to camp with you and Lil-Davy this last weekend.

Well, I moved some stuff around today to pretend I was going to work on it.

Davy keeps asking when marley and max and mom marley and dad max get to go to pirate island

 

[Brian P]

Well, I moved some stuff around today to pretend I was going to work on it.

Davy keeps asking when marley and max and mom marley and dad max get to go to pirate island

Do IT!
I hope we will be able to go to Pirate Island soon.

All, I am about to start on the lid to the trailer, Michelle had an idea about a domed top, I wasn't sold, But I bent a piece and I think it could work, The skin would be cake compared to what I had thought about building, Similar to the type Equipt sells, Here is a quickly bent up piece.

The front and back would be flat, Unless I can build an angled front piece, You know for aerodynamics and all :silly:
I have an idea about a removable hinge system, But I would like to try a mock up first.
Thoughts?

 

[Brian P]

Decided I should get crackin on the lid, Here are a few pic's of the work I have done the last few days.

After building the rectangle framework, I had to figure out how I was going to put some hinges on it, I decided the best way for me to go was to plaz out a hole and weld in the hinges.

I've also finished bending all the roof arches, 6 total, I bent them with my HF tube bender.

I want to add a few bars running front to back to keep the arches in place, I'm thinking I will rivet the outed cover on this time rather than weld, I also need to figure out the tent mount, But thats another day.

 

[Corban_White]

Looking very good! Thanks for the Shawn ent. info. I have sent them some work and will be sending them some more soon. Very good prices.

 

[Brian P]

Looking very good! Thanks for the Shawn ent. info. I have sent them some work and will be sending them some more soon. Very good prices.

Thanks!
I've used Shawn Ent. for about 6 years, They have done 2 auto frames 1 body and this trailer for me and always good on price and time frame.

 

[jentzschman]

That is looking very nice mate! Looking forward to more.

 

[Brian P]

After self medicating and finishing the "Walk with the Blind" this morning, I thought I would get sumthin sumthin done in the garage.
Mountain West paint had some of their store brand of chassis black paint for $25.00 a gallon so you know I couldn't pass that up!

viola

I need to let it dry till tomorrow then I will get around to painting the top and fenders.

 

[Hybrid Racing]

way sweet good job man!!

 

[Brian P]

I got a little more finished today after a clogged drain in the kitchen, Where I needed to visit the crawl space...

All the grayish parts, I'm hoping to paint the same color of blue as our FJ40, I masked some of it off and then wondered why... as I'm sure you can tell.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Coming along nicely. Going to have it finished up for the Trunk or Treat?

 

[Brian P]

Coming along nicely. Going to have it finished up for the Trunk or Treat?

I hope so, Surf-n-Turf is a week later

 

[SAMI]

That's looking sharp Brian!