907
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| posted on 23/5/09 at 08:00 PM |
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I said I'd never build a kit....
But I will scratch build the top. 
It's on it's "build wheels" at the moment but I reckon it will look dead cool
with the wide 10" low profile jobbies I have on order.
The plan is that the wheel runs will also form the mudguards and that
when loading a car on it will bump over them.
This should keep the trailer no wider than my car towing it.
I just love new toys.
Paul G
 
Rescued attachment trailer-chassis-s.jpg
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omega0684
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| posted on 23/5/09 at 08:05 PM |
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mate with your welding talents you could knock up a chassis in no time!
might be knocking your door next year for a new custom built exhzust system...........
[Edited on 23/5/09 by omega0684]
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907
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| posted on 23/5/09 at 08:13 PM |
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I 'spoze you'll want it delivered on my new trailer.
Paul G
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omega0684
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| posted on 23/5/09 at 08:16 PM |
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i'll drive my car to you and leave it with you, make sure you get it right! you can trailer it back to me though if you like!
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907
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| posted on 23/5/09 at 08:18 PM |
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blakep82
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| posted on 24/5/09 at 12:13 AM |
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ok, its been bugging me most of the night, but i have to ask now...
"I said I'd never build a kit....
But I will scratch build the top."
i don't understand... 
cracking job on the trailer though! i can't tow proper trailers on my license, plus i wouldn't know how to reverse one. quite fancy
getting a cheap LWB chassis cab and making a beavertail out of it. thats got no relevance to anything though...
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 24/5/09 at 12:17 AM |
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Check this out!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5VDUUAqUnk
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Originally posted by blakep82
ok, its been bugging me most of the night, but i have to ask now...
"I said I'd never build a kit....
But I will scratch build the top."
i don't understand...
cracking job on the trailer though! i can't tow proper trailers on my license, plus i wouldn't know how to reverse one. quite fancy
getting a cheap LWB chassis cab and making a beavertail out of it. thats got no relevance to anything though...
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blakep82
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| posted on 24/5/09 at 12:27 AM |
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downloading the demo game now
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907
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| posted on 24/5/09 at 06:04 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
ok, its been bugging me most of the night, but i have to ask now...
"I said I'd never build a kit....
But I will scratch build the top."
i don't understand...
Hi Blake, I will try to explain.
I'm the sort of bloke that gets a kick out of making something.
I have made everything I possibly can on my car, not to save money (although it does)
but just so when it's IVA'd I can stand back and say, "I made that."
This goes right back to my childhood. Pram wheels from the dump, and an orange box
from the greengrocers etc. (What happened to greengrocers?)
I was made redundant this year and I'm determined not to "sign on," so now I'm self employed,
and a big trailer that will also take a car will be handy.
I went to see a chap that sells trailer parts to price up a scratch built trailer.
To buy all the stuff, indispension units, hubs, hitch, wheels, and then box section, angle, etc
came to about a £100 less than what you see in the photo at the top of this post.
He had these chassis in kit form that he had bought as bankrupt stock. Just pick the length you want,
then match with the cross members & axles to give the width and bolt together.
I've gone for a 10' x 6' chassis that I will make into a flat bed come car transporter that hopefully will look like a bought
one.
The ones I've hired are 14' long and wider than a lorry and and a nightmare to tow on narrow roads.
Hope this explains.
Cheers
Paul G
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Danozeman
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| posted on 24/5/09 at 09:37 AM |
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I look forward to seeing that finished tomorrow then matey!!
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Flamez
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| posted on 24/5/09 at 02:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
ok, its been bugging me most of the night, but i have to ask now...
"I said I'd never build a kit....
But I will scratch build the top."
i don't understand...
Hi Blake, I will try to explain.
I'm the sort of bloke that gets a kick out of making something.
I have made everything I possibly can on my car, not to save money (although it does)
but just so when it's IVA'd I can stand back and say, "I made that."
This goes right back to my childhood. Pram wheels from the dump, and an orange box
from the greengrocers etc. (What happened to greengrocers?)
I was made redundant this year and I'm determined not to "sign on," so now I'm self employed,
and a big trailer that will also take a car will be handy.
I went to see a chap that sells trailer parts to price up a scratch built trailer.
To buy all the stuff, indispension units, hubs, hitch, wheels, and then box section, angle, etc
came to about a £100 less than what you see in the photo at the top of this post.
He had these chassis in kit form that he had bought as bankrupt stock. Just pick the length you want,
then match with the cross members & axles to give the width and bolt together.
I've gone for a 10' x 6' chassis that I will make into a flat bed come car transporter that hopefully will look like a bought
one.
The ones I've hired are 14' long and wider than a lorry and and a nightmare to tow on narrow roads.
Hope this explains.
Cheers
Paul G
Are you up for taking orders for a custom build. Chassis stage will be fine as I could finish off the top.
[Edited on 24-5-09 by Flamez]
my build mac1motorsports
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blakep82
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| posted on 24/5/09 at 03:17 PM |
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it was the scratch build the top bit i didn't understand
are you making an enclosed trailer out of it?
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907
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| posted on 24/5/09 at 08:32 PM |
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The chassis was in kit form.
i.e. Everything was pre-cut, pre-bent and pre-drilled in a factory. (in Germany I was told)
The flat bed top I will make myself, i.e. buy the galv sheet, cut it, bend it and drill it, then bolt it on.
That's called scratch building isn't it?
Sorry if I mislead anyone. I'm better with metal than I am with words.
Cheers
Paul G
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wilkingj
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| posted on 25/5/09 at 06:35 PM |
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I can see you going head on in competition with the fabricators like Allifab etc.
You need people to tell you what you want they want you to make.
Anyway lets hope there is a silver lining to your cloud (well probably stainless lining in your case ). You have the skills to do a first rate
job. Just hope it will pay the bills for you.
Good Luck mate.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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blakep82
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| posted on 25/5/09 at 11:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
The chassis was in kit form.
i.e. Everything was pre-cut, pre-bent and pre-drilled in a factory. (in Germany I was told)
The flat bed top I will make myself, i.e. buy the galv sheet, cut it, bend it and drill it, then bolt it on.
That's called scratch building isn't it?
Sorry if I mislead anyone. I'm better with metal than I am with words.
Cheers
Paul G
ah i get it now  i'm just no good at understanding stuff
i thought by making the top, you where making something like this
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