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Trailer: is this a case of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"?
Dec 12, 2011 09:45 PM #21
Motivation for you James...
Dec 12, 2011 10:45 PM #22
Looking great! This is going to be a killer trailer when done!
Dec 12, 2011 10:59 PM #23
Dang! It's looking good!
Dec 13, 2011 03:12 AM #24
great work Daniel!
Dec 17, 2011 10:57 PM #25
Well, got a solid day in today, the new axle arrived yesterday, so my plan was to have it sitting on the ground with no help of jack stands :) Had to do a little more work then was expecting to make everything work, but in the end It worked and I think looks great. James has a one off set of JK rims now..
Because of the very small hole the JK wheels have, they would not slide over the hub on the axle, so I went and bought at 2-5/8 hole-saw and went to work. Hoping that this would indeed work and I wouldn't have to call James with more bad news, I carefully drilled out all three wheels enough to slide over the hub and fit perfectly.
IMAG0406 by Cluless2466, on Flickr
Here is how it sits right now, The fender is not attached, just sitting there as a mock up.
IMAG0409 by Cluless2466, on Flickr
James brought his old spare tire carrier off his JK in-case I could use it, I liked the idea so I wanted to make it work.. was a tight fit, but all done I think it looks pretty cool.
IMAG0407 by Cluless2466, on Flickr
Gotta get the fenders mounted, the tail lights mounted, and the tailgate finished. Anything other then that would be jerry can mounts if James wants me to still do them, in which case I need the brackets and that's pretty much in on my end.
Because of the very small hole the JK wheels have, they would not slide over the hub on the axle, so I went and bought at 2-5/8 hole-saw and went to work. Hoping that this would indeed work and I wouldn't have to call James with more bad news, I carefully drilled out all three wheels enough to slide over the hub and fit perfectly.
IMAG0406 by Cluless2466, on FlickrHere is how it sits right now, The fender is not attached, just sitting there as a mock up.
IMAG0409 by Cluless2466, on FlickrJames brought his old spare tire carrier off his JK in-case I could use it, I liked the idea so I wanted to make it work.. was a tight fit, but all done I think it looks pretty cool.
IMAG0407 by Cluless2466, on FlickrGotta get the fenders mounted, the tail lights mounted, and the tailgate finished. Anything other then that would be jerry can mounts if James wants me to still do them, in which case I need the brackets and that's pretty much in on my end.
Dec 18, 2011 03:55 AM #26
Wow! Outstanding work Daniel!
Jan 08, 2012 01:42 AM #27
Jan 08, 2012 01:50 AM #28
Nice!!!
Jan 08, 2012 02:13 AM #29
Man, this trailer tows nice! No rattles! On my drive home, I got a thumbs up from a fellow jeeper. That was cool!
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Jan 10, 2012 01:05 AM #30
Once I got the trailer back home, there were a couple of things I needed to do.
1. Put on a 2nd coat of Herculiner bedliner.
2. Make up some better straps to secure the Jerry can.
3. Clean and paint the Jerry cans.
4. Install two more tie-down hooks.
The inner trailer now has 3 coats of Herculiner.
Jerry cans - before and after.
New double adjustable side release buckles and strap retainers. Jerry can mounts/straps are completed.
Daniel had the wonderful idea of designing the tailgate to be removable. Very cool. However, the license plate was mounted to the tailgate! LOL. So, I had to relocate it. To cover up the original holes on the tailgate, I installed my 2nd Amendment plate.
Finally, the rear two tie-down hooks.
Now, just waiting for all the paint and bedliner to dry. It will probably take a week, due to the cold weather that is upon us. Ha ha.
Hey Michael. See what I see??? I see a near blank canvas (aka tailgate). We need to come up with some graphics to put on it! LOL.
1. Put on a 2nd coat of Herculiner bedliner.
2. Make up some better straps to secure the Jerry can.
3. Clean and paint the Jerry cans.
4. Install two more tie-down hooks.
The inner trailer now has 3 coats of Herculiner.
Jerry cans - before and after.
New double adjustable side release buckles and strap retainers. Jerry can mounts/straps are completed.
Daniel had the wonderful idea of designing the tailgate to be removable. Very cool. However, the license plate was mounted to the tailgate! LOL. So, I had to relocate it. To cover up the original holes on the tailgate, I installed my 2nd Amendment plate.
Finally, the rear two tie-down hooks.
Now, just waiting for all the paint and bedliner to dry. It will probably take a week, due to the cold weather that is upon us. Ha ha.
Hey Michael. See what I see??? I see a near blank canvas (aka tailgate). We need to come up with some graphics to put on it! LOL.
Jan 10, 2012 01:21 AM #31
Looks very nice! Only reason I put the plate on the tailgate is because I didn't think you'd ever pull it with the tailgate off lol
Jan 10, 2012 01:22 AM #32
Ha! If there is a knob, I gotta twist it. If there is a removable tailgate, it's coming off. If nothing else, just to say I did it!
Jan 10, 2012 01:49 AM #33
I do think you need some HG4x4 graphics on it though :)
Jan 10, 2012 02:17 AM #34
Wow... Um, I have a knob... :-)
Jan 10, 2012 02:58 AM #35
Consider yourself warned, then. Don't stand so close to me. :)
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Jan 10, 2012 03:19 AM #36
LOL. Fair enough!
Jan 10, 2012 03:45 AM #37
Jan 10, 2012 04:52 AM #38
great work Daniel! I like how you added the recesses in the front rail so the spare fits nice.