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« Last Edit: July 03, 2012, 04:27:34 PM by Grumpy »
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bigguy
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« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2012, 04:31:07 PM » |
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WOW! That thing looks great. I thought about making a trunk for my Victory. I never did get around to it. Your trailer is fantastic.
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« Last Edit: July 03, 2012, 04:41:03 PM by bigguy »
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« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2012, 04:36:29 PM » |
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Nice job Grumpy.  |
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« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2012, 04:37:56 PM » |
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Awesome, dude! |
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« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2012, 04:45:10 PM » |
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It is all home built, only thing I purchased was the wheel, tire and swingarm. Hinges etc all made in the shop, was hard to find just what I needed, so made my own.
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« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2012, 04:49:31 PM » |
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wow, that looks great... |
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« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2012, 04:49:37 PM » |
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Looks factory........very cool. Where'd ya get the running gear and front end parts at? The hitch and bar look like they came off of a Uni-Go. |
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« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2012, 04:59:21 PM » |
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Looks factory........very cool. Where'd ya get the running gear and front end parts at? The hitch and bar look like they came off of a Uni-Go. Swing arm was from a Honda xr50, but has been highly modified, wheel was a 10in Chinese scooter. The tongue I made, bent the tube found a u-joint with a 4 bolt flange. Coupler etc was all made here. Would not buy any thing from Uni-go, too damm expensive. Bottom line, total I have less than $400 total in materials. I do have a complete machine shop at the house, helps a lot. |
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KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)
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« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2012, 05:41:37 PM » |
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That looks fantastic !!!!! Very impressive |
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« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2012, 05:45:25 PM » |
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That looks fantastic !!!!! Very impressive I agree 100%...Well done |
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« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2012, 05:47:28 PM » |
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Very cool! |
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« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2012, 05:52:22 PM » |
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Great Job Grumpy! It looks real good, and you've got enough room in there that if you bring it to InZane when we go there, you could have room for Murphy to stow away in there. Hey, it's a thought!  |
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« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2012, 05:52:59 PM » |
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« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2012, 06:26:02 PM » |
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Well done |
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« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2012, 06:27:22 PM » |
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« Reply #15 on: July 03, 2012, 06:34:12 PM » |
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The only problem I see with it it doesn't have a car tire on it. All I see is one of those dinky mc tires.
Jokes aside, well built little trailer and it looks like it would haul a lot of items. You could load it 1/2 full and on trips pick up little items to make the SO happy, that is if you have one.
I know my wife could fill a trailer on her own if I'd let her on trips. We used to start out 1/2 full, and a box of clothes sent to our destination, motel or family. When we got there all of our dirty clothes were sent to our daughters house.
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« Reply #16 on: July 03, 2012, 06:37:11 PM » |
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Great Job Grumpy! It looks real good, and you've got enough room in there that if you bring it to InZane when we go there, you could have room for Murphy to stow away in there. Hey, it's a thought! Still trying to get him to go, he thinks he may be cut from his job at Met-Life. If so he gets a year severance, says he will go if that happens. Don't want to see him lose his job, but really enjoy his company on long trips. |
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« Reply #17 on: July 03, 2012, 06:39:39 PM » |
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The only problem I see with it it doesn't have a car tire on it. All I see is one of those dinky mc tires.
Jokes aside, well built little trailer and it looks like it would haul a lot of items. You could load it 1/2 full and on trips pick up little items to make the SO happy, that is if you have one.
I know my wife could fill a trailer on her own if I'd let her on trips. We used to start out 1/2 full, and a box of clothes sent to our destination, motel or family. When we got there all of our dirty clothes were sent to our daughters house.
I know the feeling, several long trips with the wife, started with a half empty trailer. By the time to head home, usually had to ship stuff back as the trailer was full, but she always found something she could not live without. |
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R J
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« Reply #18 on: July 03, 2012, 06:41:42 PM » |
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The only problem I see with it it doesn't have a car tire on it. All I see is one of those dinky mc tires.
Jokes aside, well built little trailer and it looks like it would haul a lot of items. You could load it 1/2 full and on trips pick up little items to make the SO happy, that is if you have one.
I know my wife could fill a trailer on her own if I'd let her on trips. We used to start out 1/2 full, and a box of clothes sent to our destination, motel or family. When we got there all of our dirty clothes were sent to our daughters house.
I know the feeling, several long trips with the wife, started with a half empty trailer. By the time to head home, usually had to ship stuff back as the trailer was full, but she always found something she could not live without. Exactly what I meant Grumpy. |
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salty1
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« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2012, 06:51:58 PM » |
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« Reply #20 on: July 03, 2012, 07:00:19 PM » |
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Beautiful work, as usual Bill. (Unskilled in VA) If I was to build one, it would be a little red wagon with a styrofoam cooler duct taped in it.  |
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« Reply #21 on: July 03, 2012, 07:05:42 PM » |
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Beautiful work, as usual Bill. (Unskilled in VA) If I was to build one, it would be a little red wagon with a styrofoam cooler duct taped in it. Been there, done that.  |
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« Reply #22 on: July 03, 2012, 08:22:40 PM » |
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I am curious Bill, do the authorities require a license plate (nee TAX) for such a trailer?
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« Reply #23 on: July 03, 2012, 08:25:53 PM » |
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Very very nice!
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« Reply #24 on: July 03, 2012, 08:38:54 PM » |
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Nice work Bill. You are a true talent. |
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« Reply #25 on: July 03, 2012, 08:42:42 PM » |
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I am curious Bill, do the authorities require a license plate (nee TAX) for such a trailer?
Yep, checked with the Florida DMV, have to tag it. Sucks as it only weighs 76 lbs. At least I get a motorcycle size plate for it. I am going to put some miles on it and make sure it handles properly, if so, I will be taking it to Inzane. |
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« Reply #26 on: July 03, 2012, 08:45:32 PM » |
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Rattle can paint job looks good at 70 MPH! |
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« Reply #27 on: July 03, 2012, 08:57:44 PM » |
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Excellent job. Wish I knew how to do fiberglass.
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« Reply #28 on: July 03, 2012, 09:08:37 PM » |
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Rattle can paint job looks good at 70 MPH! Looks ok, but still going to let my painter re do it after inzane. Hard to get a good finish with spray cans. |
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« Reply #29 on: July 04, 2012, 03:07:15 AM » |
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Nice Job Bill |
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« Reply #30 on: July 04, 2012, 04:10:24 AM » |
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OK So you have made the foam plug and carved/shaped it to the style you like.
Then how do you get the fibreglass on to the plug?
Then how do you smooth the fibreglass? ???
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« Reply #31 on: July 04, 2012, 04:27:21 AM » |
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OK So you have made the foam plug and carved/shaped it to the style you like.
Then how do you get the fibreglass on to the plug?
Then how do you smooth the fibreglass? ???
Helped do a kayak once. I believe you just start dipping the fiberglass mesh in the resin and laying it over the mold. Laber intensive. Once you get it covered fully thick enough you sand the finish and paint. We did the kayak in 2 halves and then fiberglassed them together. I assume he just cut the foam plug out. This is a simplification of the steps but the basics of what my poor brain remembers. Hoipfully Grumpy will give us more details. |
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« Reply #32 on: July 04, 2012, 04:48:46 AM » |
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Thank you. I had visions of Grumpy spraying the glass on. I'm not a handyman  |
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« Reply #33 on: July 04, 2012, 06:27:47 AM » |
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OK So you have made the foam plug and carved/shaped it to the style you like.
Then how do you get the fibreglass on to the plug?
Then how do you smooth the fibreglass? ???Made the plug with a wood frame inside that I could disassemble fairly easy. covered it with blue foam. Shaped the foam to what I wanted. Painted the foam with latex paint. then sanded it smooth. Then sprayed about 8 coats of PVA ( Poly Vinyl Alcohol ) it sets up as a thin film that is a mold release agent. Then started laying glass on the form, 6 layers of cloth with a layer of roving mesh in the center. After the glass cured, rough sanded it, then put a layer of areo light bondo on it, the bonda is filled with glass spheres, very light weight and sands easy. After that, removed the wood form, then the foam. Actually fairly easy, just time consuming.
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OK So you have made the foam plug and carved/shaped it to the style you like.
Then how do you get the fibreglass on to the plug?
Then how do you smooth the fibreglass? ???Made the plug with a wood frame inside that I could disassemble fairly easy. covered it with blue foam. Shaped the foam to what I wanted. Painted the foam with latex paint. then sanded it smooth. Then sprayed about 8 coats of PVA ( Poly Vinyl Alcohol ) it sets up as a thin film that is a mold release agent. Then started laying glass on the form, 6 layers of cloth with a layer of roving mesh in the center. After the glass cured, rough sanded it, then put a layer of areo light bondo on it, the bonda is filled with glass spheres, very light weight and sands easy. After that, removed the wood form, then the foam. Actually fairly easy, just time consuming.
Interesting. Thanks, Dave |
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OK So you have made the foam plug and carved/shaped it to the style you like.
Then how do you get the fibreglass on to the plug?
Then how do you smooth the fibreglass? ???Made the plug with a wood frame inside that I could disassemble fairly easy. covered it with blue foam. Shaped the foam to what I wanted. Painted the foam with latex paint. then sanded it smooth. Then sprayed about 8 coats of PVA ( Poly Vinyl Alcohol ) it sets up as a thin film that is a mold release agent. Then started laying glass on the form, 6 layers of cloth with a layer of roving mesh in the center. After the glass cured, rough sanded it, then put a layer of areo light bondo on it, the bonda is filled with glass spheres, very light weight and sands easy. After that, removed the wood form, then the foam. Actually fairly easy, just time consuming.
Thanks. Good job. |
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« Reply #36 on: July 04, 2012, 05:26:07 PM » |
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One last pic, no more paint etc until after inzane.  |
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« Reply #37 on: July 04, 2012, 05:43:07 PM » |
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Very Nice. But for the sake of keeping the list short is there anything you can't do???
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« Reply #38 on: July 04, 2012, 05:58:36 PM » |
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Very Nice. But for the sake of keeping the list short is there anything you can't do???
Yep can't ketch wimmen any longer, too fast for my old body |
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Very Nice. But for the sake of keeping the list short is there anything you can't do???
Yep can't ketch wimmen any longer, too fast for my old body Whew! My SO will be happy to hear that since we are traveling to InZane together. Awesome job on the trailer Bill! |
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