michael collins > 1983 Ford Bronco > open folder Trailer

i found this on Craigs list for free.
boat.jpg
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i found this on Craigs list for free.
this boat was in poor shape.
boat2.jpg
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this boat was in poor shape.
here is the last picture of the boat.
boat3.jpg
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here is the last picture of the boat.
This was an old boat trailer that i am making into a Flat 6'X10" trailer.
trailer.jpg
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This was an old boat trailer that i am making into a Flat 6'X10" trailer.
I need to fix the tounge and the pivet mount was damaged so i cut out the old bolt.
trailer2.jpg
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I need to fix the tounge and the pivet mount was damaged so i cut out the old bolt.
while getting parts i found this chipper shipping create. the store owner said get it out of here......
newtrailer4.jpg
571 hits | 73.06 KB | Posted: 9/26/05
while getting parts i found this chipper shipping create. the store owner said get it out of here......
this was the rest or the top of the create. 2"X2" thin stock.
trailerparts.jpg
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this was the rest or the top of the create. 2"X2" thin stock.
here is the base all cut and getting ready to re-weld the correct way.not bad for free...
newtrailer2.jpg
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here is the base all cut and getting ready to re-weld the correct way.not bad for free...
ok- it been awhile but some of the plans changed. i got this back out on the side yard and started t...
trailer.JPG
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ok- it been awhile but some of the plans changed. i got this back out on the side yard and started t...
this is what i came up with i welded in a round stock in the square tubing to give a better weld ang...
trailer3.JPG
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this is what i came up with i welded in a round stock in the square tubing to give a better weld ang...
here is the top view of the new hinge.
trailer4.JPG
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here is the top view of the new hinge.
i then took a tire iron and chopped the rod to the correct size. i then drilled and pinned the hing...
trailer5.JPG
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i then took a tire iron and chopped the rod to the correct size. i then drilled and pinned the hing...
out came the axle. i had many different ideas on size but the final size is going to be 4X9 or 4X10.
trailer6.JPG
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out came the axle. i had many different ideas on size but the final size is going to be 4X9 or 4X10.
i had this steel shelf sitting on the side of the house and it was 42" wide so i chopped in half. I ...
trailernew.JPG
488 hits | 71.08 KB | Posted: 4/2/07
i had this steel shelf sitting on the side of the house and it was 42" wide so i chopped in half. I ...
Here is the other side. it is almost ready for the deck and sides.
trailernew2.JPG
486 hits | 74.21 KB | Posted: 4/2/07
Here is the other side. it is almost ready for the deck and sides.
now the deck is all weleded. here is the front lower deck protection and start of the side.
trailer47.JPG
522 hits | 71.35 KB | Posted: 4/8/07
now the deck is all weleded. here is the front lower deck protection and start of the side.
i installed the front leg and wheel.
trailer47b.JPG
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i installed the front leg and wheel.
here is another view of the completed deck.
trailer47c.JPG
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here is another view of the completed deck.
with the corner posts in place i was tring a few different sides rails and supports. this was the fi...
trailer47d.JPG
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with the corner posts in place i was tring a few different sides rails and supports. this was the fi...
here is what it will look like from behind. i do not need the 2 supports in the front but it looks b...
trailer47e.JPG
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here is what it will look like from behind. i do not need the 2 supports in the front but it looks b...
here is what it will look like from the front.
trailer47f.JPG
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here is what it will look like from the front.
ok all the sides and rails are done. i just need to add the floor and wireing for the lights. then p...
traileralmostdone.JPG
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ok all the sides and rails are done. i just need to add the floor and wireing for the lights. then p...
just need the lights and saftey chain and the other fender and she is ready to roll.
traileralmostdone2.JPG
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just need the lights and saftey chain and the other fender and she is ready to roll.
here it is from the front. i put the bed liner in to see how it look completed.
traileralmostdone3.JPG
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here it is from the front. i put the bed liner in to see how it look completed.
here is is from the rear.
traileralmostdone4.JPG
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here is is from the rear.
i got the sides all welded in place.and a coat of flat black on the metal.
trailer almost done5.JPG
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i got the sides all welded in place.and a coat of flat black on the metal.
here is the front almost done.
trailer almost done6.JPG
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here is the front almost done.
here it is with a new floor.
trailer almost done7.JPG
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here it is with a new floor.
i got a set of trailer lights from home depot. $20
trailer almost done7a.JPG
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i got a set of trailer lights from home depot. $20
here is the back of the light package.
trailer almost done7b.JPG
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here is the back of the light package.
here is the light kit open.
trailer almost done7c.JPG
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here is the light kit open.
i bolted the lights in place. looking good.
trailer almost done8.JPG
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i bolted the lights in place. looking good.
here is the light installed on the pass side.
trailer almost done9.JPG
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here is the light installed on the pass side.
here is the safety chain anchor.
trailerlast5.JPG
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here is the safety chain anchor.
you can see the light and the shocks installed.
trailerlast.JPG
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you can see the light and the shocks installed.
here is the pass side shock installed
trailerlast2.JPG
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here is the pass side shock installed
here is the pass side fender installed.
trailerlast4.JPG
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here is the pass side fender installed.
here is the driver side. it turned out good. Time to register it and go put it to work.
trailerlast3.JPG
537 hits | 69.1 KB | Posted: 4/21/07
here is the driver side. it turned out good. Time to register it and go put it to work.
here is the final part the safety chain installed.
safety chain.JPG
492 hits | 68.73 KB | Posted: 5/15/07
here is the final part the safety chain installed.
here is the trailer with the new deck and some of the corners clipped.This was a great project.
trailerdone.JPG
727 hits | 56.98 KB | Posted: 7/3/07
here is the trailer with the new deck and some of the corners clipped.This was a great project.