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SCUMMY Posted - 12/07/2013 : 01:43:57
Gday
Since life has gone to crap all the Simplicitys are packed in a shed and the bag got my trailer?
so i slowly getting the flat top going it was a 15ft caravan i got for $150 i got $90 back for the scrap.

[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/SCUMMY/media/Flat%20Bed%20Trailer/Caravan.jpg.html][/URL]



[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/SCUMMY/media/Flat%20Bed%20Trailer/CaravanStriped03.jpg.html][/URL]


So i used it to move my stuff and been slowly getting it ready

[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/SCUMMY/media/Flat%20Bed%20Trailer/FlatbedLoaded.jpg.html][/URL]

I cut it down to 7ft wide and left it at 12ft long

[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/SCUMMY/media/Flat%20Bed%20Trailer/CaravanStriped04.jpg.html][/URL]


I bent up some rod to make tie down points inside the rails

[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/SCUMMY/media/Flat%20Bed%20Trailer/TrailerSidesWithTieDowns.jpg.html][/URL]


Funny thing is i did not run tape over how wide it was till after i cut all of the sides! lol funny thing is it was 7ft i set it up by eye where i wanted the sides till i thought that looks right

[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/SCUMMY/media/Flat%20Bed%20Trailer/CaravanStriped08.jpg.html][/URL]


i put it on the ramps so it was not to low

[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/SCUMMY/media/Flat%20Bed%20Trailer/TrailerOnRamp.jpg.html][/URL]

5mm plate was all i had so was the 5mm flat bar for around the lights

[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/SCUMMY/media/Flat%20Bed%20Trailer/CaravanStriped09.jpg.html][/URL]


As for the welding i worked something out PUT MY GLASSES ON lol (Hate em)
[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/SCUMMY/media/Flat%20Bed%20Trailer/Welds.jpg.html][/URL]

[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/SCUMMY/media/Flat%20Bed%20Trailer/TrailerLightBraket.jpg.html][/URL]


The Hitch its 50mm and the brakes
[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/SCUMMY/media/Flat%20Bed%20Trailer/FlatTopHitch.jpg.html][/URL]


I cut the old wind down jacks off and left the little wheels on to help protect the lights and number plate and all lights are leds
[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/SCUMMY/media/Flat%20Bed%20Trailer/CaravanStriped13.jpg.html][/URL]
[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/SCUMMY/media/Flat%20Bed%20Trailer/CaravanStriped14.jpg.html][/URL]


Oh heres a pic of the old trailer 7x6 well 6 1/2 x5 1/2 it was a oddball size
[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/SCUMMY/media/20120813_144032.jpg.html][/URL]


The plan is to put a rail at the front some guards (fenders) 12mm marine ply for the deck with 2 coats of decking oil and get brakes going would like electric and some paint on it i have got some ramps that will work for now.

oh i know should of got the whole thing sandblasted but i not got a shed so next time when the deck rots out
as it is i do a hr or 2 work on it when i feel like it and its in nans yard and she at 92 i dont what to bug her to much
cheers
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skunkhome Posted - 05/20/2014 : 08:26:58
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Originally posted by BRAD1975

nice lights..im a big fan of LED too..the only drawback here is winter use they dont get hot enough to melt off the snow
I have not thought of that.
BRAD1975 Posted - 05/19/2014 : 22:28:33
nice lights..im a big fan of LED too..the only drawback here is winter use they dont get hot enough to melt off the snow
SCUMMY Posted - 12/11/2013 : 10:27:23
mmm still cant work it out and i even looked at the one u fixed SkunkHome oh well
cheers
B-16_IC Posted - 12/07/2013 : 22:06:13
Looks like a very worthwhile project. Should make a most useful tool! I sure do hope life begins treating you better soon.
skunkhome Posted - 12/07/2013 : 09:48:52
Sorry to hear that!
SCUMMY Posted - 12/07/2013 : 06:27:54
mmm cant work it out right now oh well
skunkhome Posted - 12/07/2013 : 02:15:51
I thought you were taking a trip to a plateau. Two countries separated by a common language! Looks like a pretty good conversion. 12mm sounds kinda thin for a deck. I was thinking more like 18-19mm.

Scummy, if you would go to edit and hit the "return" between your URL and the photo link your post would fit the page better and be easier to read.
If I had access to this forum I would lean it up for you.

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