New trailer build

pjb09 · Jun 20, 2014

94BULLITT said:
The trailer is looking good. Is it going to have an open center?

Yes, open center. 3# expanded metal on sides.

Sodo · Jun 20, 2014

crazyal said:
One thing I like to do is get some stainless steel bolts (usually 1/4-20 1 1/4") and weld them to the steel frame near where all the lights and brakes are going to be plus one near the tongue. They make for a ground that will never fail. I do run ground wires as well but having grounding studs that will never rust makes for an easier install and trubleshooting down the road.

I like that, great tip!

vulcancowboy · Jun 20, 2014

Very impressive! Are the unpainted areas where you plan on welding the deck to the frame? Just curious.

pjb09 · Jun 20, 2014

vulcancowboy said:
Very impressive! Are the unpainted areas where you plan on welding the deck to the frame? Just curious.

Yes, picking up deck material today.

pjb09 · Jun 20, 2014

Put fenders on this morning

chopped · Jun 20, 2014

Looks better than a factory bought one. I bet the paint will last longer than those. Great Job.Ive been building trailers (light) for years but all I ever had was used and discarded metal. I always wanted to be able to see what one of mine would have looked like if I had the materials.
Im wondering on the lights? LED? and how they should old up to the bouncing and jarring. ?
Again Great Job..

pjb09 · Jun 20, 2014

chopped said:
Looks better than a factory bought one. I bet the paint will last longer than those. Great Job.Ive been building trailers (light) for years but all I ever had was used and discarded metal. I always wanted to be able to see what one of mine would have looked like if I had the materials.
Im wondering on the lights? LED? and how they should old up to the bouncing and jarring. ?
Again Great Job..

Thanks
Three coats of paint, then finish deck welding and then another coat. But it's a trailer and will get banged and chipped. Will probably need a touchup every year.
No just regular lights.

pjb09 · Jun 20, 2014

Got the deck metal on one side. The 3# expanded metal is tough to cut. Don't have Torch or plasma so had to cut with a zip disk. This deck is very stiff and doesn't go bong like diamond plate with every step.

pjb09 · Jun 23, 2014

Finished putting deck on this morning. That 3# expanded is definitely a pain to cut. Two 4 x 8 sheets completed the deck with almost zero waste.
Now the painting has to be finished. Looks like spraying will waste lots of paint. Lots of air to paint.