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by firebug
Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:15 am
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Topic: Box Trailer Rebuild
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Re: Box Trailer Rebuild

And some shots at his place once delivered. Came up pretty good if I say so myself. People who know the trailer would still recognise it. Hope I didn’t molester it too much. Happy Birthday Boy… https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1841/43942853715_9d50cceefa_h.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1957/44132...
by firebug
Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:14 am
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Topic: Box Trailer Rebuild
Replies: 21
Views: 17261

Re: Box Trailer Rebuild

Topcoat done. For some reason I didn’t take any progress shots during or just after painting which I was dirty with myself about, but not much I can do about it. I was in a rush now to get it finished for the young fella’s birthday. Also thinners can skew one’s thinking. New bushes in trailer hanger...
by firebug
Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:11 am
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Topic: Box Trailer Rebuild
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Tie rails were made up next. The original trailer didn’t have any, which makes me wonder how Sam carted so many engines around in this thing. Gravity and luck are real things I suppose… :) https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1851/43004038160_ccbf964c83_h.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1887/4476577752...
by firebug
Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:10 am
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Topic: Box Trailer Rebuild
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New tailgate from scratch. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1944/29918757117_66bc3da2c8_h.jpg New guards were next. Trimmed and flared to fit properly. These were quality items from Hunter Metal Market. I used the off cuts to make support backets/steps. New tyres on the original rims. https://farm2.st...
by firebug
Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:09 am
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Topic: Box Trailer Rebuild
Replies: 21
Views: 17261

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I had a fair bit of left-over steel from various projects to I used as much as I could to save some money. I fabbed up a new lower frame to match the size of the upper frame. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1843/44095312644_56088a2ab0_h.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1871/30944007588_a3d23e8d8c_h...
by firebug
Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:08 am
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Topic: Box Trailer Rebuild
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Views: 17261

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Then this happened. Fairly old elcheapo grinder gave up by snapping in half while the young bloke was using it. Good excuse to buy a new one… lol

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by firebug
Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:07 am
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Topic: Box Trailer Rebuild
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Views: 17261

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As mentioned the bottom frame was just about cactus. The angle cross members had developed a fair curve to them over the years as well, so these were binned in favor of new steel. The top frame and most of the uprights were still in great nick so they were retained along with the tail light surround...
by firebug
Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:06 am
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Topic: Box Trailer Rebuild
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Views: 17261

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Axle was attacked first. Bushes were removed and it was wire wheeled back and coated in a good quality rust converter. This also acts as a metal primer as well. Bearings felt really good so they were left alone. Coupling and spring shackles were also cleaned up and treated. https://farm2.staticflick...
by firebug
Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:04 am
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Topic: Box Trailer Rebuild
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A few days later I was out at Sam’s brother’s place dropping off Sam’s car float. He started telling me how their Grandfather originally bought/built the trailer many years ago, then their Dad did a rebuild on it, not sure of the timeline but it eventually was given to Sam as a birthday present! “Gl...
by firebug
Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:03 am
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Topic: Box Trailer Rebuild
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Views: 17261

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Enter Plan B. Started to cut up the frame and setting aside the good bits. Figured we should keep the springs/axle, coupling, jockey wheel, rego, and build the whole body from scratch. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1876/44766173382_18f9ae2584_h.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1884/43905123885_b9...
by firebug
Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:01 am
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Topic: Box Trailer Rebuild
Replies: 21
Views: 17261

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The original plan (Plan A) was to replace a few of the missing boards, patch up any rust, a quick coat of paint and timber oil and job done. To match the missing boards proved to be quite difficult, so we started pricing a new fit out of hardwood timber boards. That was turning out to be very expens...
by firebug
Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:00 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Box Trailer Rebuild
Replies: 21
Views: 17261

Box Trailer Rebuild

Sort of car related. Just a short thread on the rebuild that me and my young bloke did on a little box trailer. I was on the lookout for a cheap trailer for the young fella, as he was renovating a house with his girlfriend and was constantly having to borrow mine, which was fine but a fair inconveni...
by firebug
Sat Jul 07, 2018 8:55 pm
Forum: Gemini Gallery
Topic: Firebug's TF track car gallery thread...
Replies: 282
Views: 181398

Re: Firebug's TF track car gallery thread...

So I raced on Sunday 24/6. New transmission felt strong with snappy shifts, so that was a win. I little mishap saw my day end early though. When I put the radiator together a couple of years back I mounted the thermo fan directly to the core with the included plastic zip style mounts, with the inten...
by firebug
Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:58 pm
Forum: Gemini Gallery
Topic: Firebug's TF track car gallery thread...
Replies: 282
Views: 181398

Re: Firebug's TF track car gallery thread...

Might have to call in one evening with phones and reference...