Horse trailer restoration/rebuild

[jjmarotz]

Thought I would share this project with the rest of you fellas. Trailer is a 1990 WW 4 horse trailer, started out I needed a new floor, (I fell thru couple times), the top was rusty from faulty factory paint, and lights were .....well worked when they wanted too. The trailer steel was still perfect shape so figured lets save it.

Anyhow, this started as most my projects.. as in I can do that vs. paying someone else Well I soon learned that sanding and prep for paint is something best left for the pros!!!!!!!! Not sure of how many hrs sanding, wire wheeling, etc went into this but then again I probly don't wanna know!!!!

Sanded all flat areas that I could, then took it to a sandblaster place and had all corners, edges, etc blasted. Sorry forgot pics before teardown and sanding began

In keeping with "tractor" projects... I did use my tractor to move trailer around in the shop during the 1.5yrs it took to finish this Didn't have horses at time of project, then got busy last yr building fence, corrals, barns setup, etc. so I do have an excuse for being slow HAHAHA

 

[jjmarotz]

Had my little brother shoot the primer, he loves painting!!!!!!

 

[jjmarotz]

Brother got sick so had a buddy shoot the color....

 

[jjmarotz]

Installed new rough sawed 2"x6" floor, has 4 coats of raw linsead oil on all 4sides!!! New front windows, safety chains (old ones were too short), diamond plate aluminum shields, LED lights all around, wires, etc. Was able to reuse the factory trim for rest of the trailer. Word of advice..... use an air rivet gun when installing over 150 stainless steel rivets!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Before floor was installed I sprayed Eastwood rust encapsulating paint on all cross members and even in the front mangers, and tack compartment. Just to help avoid future problems

All in all I love how it turned out!!!!!! Wish it was darker paint, but NO WAY am I doing it over again!!!!! lol Now just have to purchase new floor mats and install the 2 divider gates.

 

[jjmarotz]

Final things left to do now is spray Hurculiner bed liner on inner fender wells, (undercoat gun is on backorder),and paint wheel rims. Also have to hook up and test the lights, before wraping them in loom and securing them.

 

[RobS]

Wow, looks BETTER than new! Great job!!!

 

[GaryBDavis]

Sweet rebuild. It's hard to find a horse or cattle trailer to rebuild that doesn't have rusted out metal towards the bottom. Looking good!

 

[jjmarotz]

Thanks guys!!!! Was one of my larger projects so far (in the shop that is). Shoulda got pics of corrals and barn project last yr, but I'm horrible about remembering the camera

 

[GaryBDavis]

I've got a corral project coming up this year, so post so pictures of the final outcome.

 

[riptides]

Most impressive. Nice job.

If you were closer, geographically, I'd be pestering you. I got one that looks like yours BEFORE your efforts.

Just smile when you think of all the money you saved restoring instead of buying new.

Again, sweet job.