Ole Betsie's new tail project

[wilcoy02]

Picked this trailer up at an auction. Needs lots of attention. Will soon be betsies new tail.

 

[backlander]

looks like a harbor freight trailer. Congrats.

 

[wilcoy02]

slowly but surely it is coming back to life.

 

[backlander]

Looking good. Your making more progress than I am. Been under the weather all week, so haven't worked on mine anymore than surf the net for some led lights and stuff.

 

[danf]

Hey now, I have never seen a trailer come back from the dead like that, looking wonderful so far...I'm enjoying this...thanks for posting the progress...Thank you so much..I'm drawing up some plans for my next trailer...Right now the sketch is in the vault where nobody can see it..Once completed I will release the beast...

 

[wilcoy02]

Well I am making some progress on this new tail.
Still need some wiring for the lights and cooler

 

[danf]

Are you ready to laugh???? My sketch is really funny so I thought I would post it...For my next trailer, looks kinda cool though...I'm going to make this one smaller than the last one...Looks like some custom wheels don't it.. :shock: Sorry about the delay in posting the photo, I lost it then found it..But you gotta love those wheels.. :smilie_happy: I forgot to air them up ha ha :shock: :fishin:

 

[toytender01]

Bev, I'm not seeing it. Is this the new stelth trailer I been hearing about???? :smilie_happy:

 

[backlander]

:smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: forgot to air up tires. oh2: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:

 

[danf]

wilcoy I'm not highjacking your post man, when time comes I will start one..Keep up the good work Sir....

 

[backlander]

:clapping: Man, your faster than a speeding bullett. You got it coming along. :good:

 

[joedrum]

beav i think that looks like the plan i made for the doghouse ....icant understand why they wouldnt give me engineering degree when i can build anything ....i think you and i both funked art class big time :smilie_happy: :rtfm: :whistling: :hihihi:

 

[danf]

I wonder what Wilcoy is going to use for a body...??? :clapping:

 

[wilcoy02]

I have an old car top carrier that has been in the top of my garage for 20 years. That is what finally gave me the idea to look for a trailer. I needed something for my ride to sturgis thisw summer to lug the camping gear, waterbed, tv, computer, and the kitchen sink.

 

[wilcoy02]

got the floor on. The wheel covers are bolted on. Ran some wire. hopefully it will be completed this week.
Have not figured out how to attach the car carrier to the bed yet. Looking for a way to attach the iceless cooler to the tongue and a way to keep it out of the rain. Keeping it out of the rain is the toughest stumbling stone I have to cross, it has to have air circulation to it also.
here are some more pics.

 

[wilcoy02]

I am going to get the screen for the cooler botom. I thought about getting plexiglass and sealing with fish aquarium sealer. putting bolts through the top to secure a plexi- top.

Also thought about aluminium but the price of alum is high.

Still scratching my head as to what to use.

Putting bolts through the carrier is probably what I will try.

 

[wilcoy02]

Well the last nut was tightened on this new tail. All the paint is on. The cargo is attached. I have lights but no turn signal or brake lights on it. Too late and tired to take the pics will do so tomorrow.

Now I need to have someone come and clean up the mess in the garage. That is for another post.

 

[wilcoy02]

Project completed. This is the final pics of the "my new tail" A lot of work but very enjoyable.

 

[backlander]

Looks like a job well done to me. Hope you enjoy it especially on your run to Sturgis.

 

[dan filipi]

Looks great!