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Off Road Trailer Build II

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by DanStew, Aug 8, 2008.

  1. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

  2. NoFlyZone

    NoFlyZone Member

    I didn't there was a safety section in the shop. My Costa's have burn marks on them, my flip flops have holes from molten slag and I use dirty needles.
     
  3. Andy4802

    Andy4802 Canadian Jeep junkie

    Any more progress on this Dan? :smash:
     
  4. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    I havnt done much to it. I am just trying to find some $$ to purchase the axle parts. I am trying to determine hwat color to paint it. i did the color swatch thing and painted a part of it john deere green and one side olive drab, the olive is looknig better to me :)
     
  5. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Gotta match the Jeep!
     
  6. Andy4802

    Andy4802 Canadian Jeep junkie

    olive drab! olive drab! maybe a couple of white stars in the corners?
     
  7. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Still havnt done that much BUT I did get my spindles and hubs in and wheels. I welded the axles up, i have it sitting on the trailer, i just need to tack weld the perches and then weld it fully and paint and i should have that part done :) Then have to make fenders. Hey Dpnnie does that green pipe look familiar to you ;)

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  8. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Well it is starting to look like a trailer

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    Unfortunately i do not have two same siize tires. I will eventually, So it does look a bit odd.
     
  9. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    I ordered my lunette Ring for the front and made my fenders. I only have the fender moutns tacked on, and i already need to move one back a touch.

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  10. drexotic

    drexotic Happy now?!?!?

    I see you went from Spring Over to Spring Under !?!?!

    How's the height compared to the Jeep?
     
  11. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    For this jeep it matches just fine, if i had the bus i would have to do the spring over. I made space under the fenders to accomodate 33s if i went to that size tire. The trailer will probably never see "trail" usage but it will be fine the way it is for campnig equipment and other hauling duties.
     
  12. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Well got the landing leg installed today. I still need to get the pin to lock it in place, but no biggie.
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  13. cj5 buggy

    cj5 buggy Member

    keeping the yellow fenders?
     
  14. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Actually they are a rusty mustard color. No paint ;) The trailer is going to be yellow with possible black fenders.
     
  15. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    I got the lunette eye welded to the trailer, now i can actually tow it :)

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  16. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    Dan your trailer is looking great....nice job :beer:
    Jim S.
     
  17. Andy4802

    Andy4802 Canadian Jeep junkie

    Looks awesome Dan!
     
  18. jeepfreak81

    jeepfreak81 When in Doubt, Pedal out!

    Looking great!

    Any reason for using the lunette, but then not making it pivot?
     
  19. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    there is enough side to side movement fro mthe eye that will work for me.
     
  20. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Everything in primer.

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    Paint to come.