Trailer Refurb Project

TimV wrote:

The momentum is building for the big launch!

Yeah . . . when's the photo shoot and official launch?  
Roo b Roo
 

I will post some pics in due course but those on this years Kombi kaper will be the first to see 'Baby T' in person.

However, as a one-off 'for your eyes only' special showing (specifically for canines) I am willing to take the covers off a bit early in return for a small favour........



......We have a small item (or two) that require a lift back to Reading from the Brazi Bay Beach Day and hoped Scooby might be willing to assist ...

Sunny wrote:

Tallulah wrote:

If anything the panels are very slightly more yellow than Tallulah, but it's pretty close.

So you'll be changing the emphasis in the word yellange to compensate, YELLange rather than yellANGE

We 'could' name the trailer Yell and rename Tallulah Ange however the trailer is already being referred to as 'Baby T' so it's a bit late....

Tallulah wrote:

I will post some pics in due course but those on this years Kombi kaper will be the first to see 'Baby T' in person.

However, as a one-off 'for your eyes only' special showing (specifically for canines) I am willing to take the covers off a bit early in return for a small favour........



......We have a small item (or two) that require a lift back to Reading from the Brazi Bay Beach Day and hoped Scooby might be willing to assist ...

Yeah no problem
Have replied to your PM
Roo b Roo
 

Scooby wrote:

Tallulah wrote:

I will post some pics in due course but those on this years Kombi kaper will be the first to see 'Baby T' in person.

However, as a one-off 'for your eyes only' special showing (specifically for canines) I am willing to take the covers off a bit early in return for a small favour........



......We have a small item (or two) that require a lift back to Reading from the Brazi Bay Beach Day and hoped Scooby might be willing to assist ...

Yeah no problem
Have replied to your PM
Roo b Roo
 

  

Spent the afternoon putting the trailer together and I'm pleased to announce that 'Baby T' is now ready for a road test! (Although I've already identified a couple of improvements that 'might' be actioned before our trip to France next week.)

I attached the side panels using a rough frame made of wooden batten on the inside of the metal trailer frame.


Then I attached the reflective (towing) triangle to the mudguard with rivets and the mudguard to the trailer side panel using small blocks of batten on the inside to screw into.


...and replaced the wheel:


I repeated the process on the other side then fitted the front panel in the same way.


I then fitted some bungee hooks to accommodate the cover - there is a plan to build a solid lid in the future - and a new secondary/safety coupling to make everything legal.


Very pleased with the outcome.

Now for the moment you've all been waiting for......

Drum roll............






Before: (sorry it's so small it's the one from the original ebay ad)


After:



Phase 2: some slight tweaks to improve the end result such as lining the inside to hide the wooden frame and add a little extra strength and add some corner trim (painted appropriately) to the outside to hide and protect the edges if the plywood paneling.

Phase 3: the lid, looking like a winter project.

Just did some quick sums and the total spend so far is around £600 excl labour.

Trailer - £50
Misc tools - wire brush drills and grinding disk - £25
Hammerite & red oxide paint - £18
Hubs and bearings - £48
Wood for panelling - £28
Exterior wood sealer paint - £12
Exterior high gloss paint (colour match) 1l £40 - lots left
Underseal - £9
Lights - £40
Bumpers - £28
Mudguards - £38
Mudflaps - £20 - bought at sleepover (4) for £40 two more to be fitted to Tallulah
Wheels - £130
Tyres - £20 ea fitted. £40
Cover - £18
Misc other fittings - reflectors, secondary coupling, bungee hooks - £20
Misc other sundries - special screws, bolts, electrical connectors etc - £25
Trailer electrics cable and connectors - £9

Looks awesome. Well done.

Looks ace top job

Great work Keith , top job.

Lovely job  

What an amazing transformation. Top job

Superb!

AB FAB  

Cracking job. Well done. No excuse not to load it up with lots of goodies for France !   

Cracking job. Well done. No excuse not to load it up with lots of goodies for France !   

In fact so good it posted me twice!

Just completed a 'test load' in preparation for France.

Our kayak and associated equipment all fits along with a few other large(ish) items leaving plenty of space in Tallulah for French goodies!

Looks amazing! What a difference, well done

Very impressed, especially with the matching to the camper.
osg

Thanks everyone, I've had fun working on it.

Tallulah came home today so i hooked Baby T up and took it for a test drive to see if anything would shake loose. I think i found all of the speed bumps within a 1 mile radius of our house just to be sure but everything was still attached when I got back.







There was a very slight wobble in the wheel bearings after the run - probably because they are new and this was the first time on the road for them - so i popped off the wheels and hub covers, added a bit more grease and gave them a 1/6 of a turn on the hub knut before refitting the split pin.

I then went for another spin round the block and everything is now nice and sturdy although the stub axle did warm up a bit - need to keep an eye on that.

I also did a practice load with all the kit we want to take to France and will take it for a 'loaded' road test tomorrow.

Brilliant - well done mate.

Looks fantastic, Keith - you've done a great job - now can you make one for Batman?

Frickin' Awesome   

Great Job   

Think Baby T could perhaps doo with a name stuck on the back in a similar fashion to Tallulah

Roo b Roo