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Post by Pheedens I am on Sept 7, 2017 21:00:38 GMT -5
Its NASCAR related , as it transports the race cars to the track  , I hope its ok for the this to be a WIP thread here, if not, then please delete. Anyways, so what I am building?( Current stock at Featherlite Trailers) 2018 model 1075 transporter  Now, this will be number 6 overall that I have built, you dont want to see the first four, but here are the last two that I have built. This was built in 2013  And this one was done in 2015  Just like the last two , will be using floor plans from Featherlite , and I will be scaling down the numbers, I wont doing this as a 53 ft, it will be closer to 51 ft, or 24 inches long, that is so it matches the last one, as that one is 24 inches long as well.   And here is what I call the evergreen trailer kit, various sizes of sheet plastic/ and other shapes, the only kit part that I will be using will be for the wheel's and tires, everything else I will make.  |
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Post by rh1no on Sept 8, 2017 17:03:54 GMT -5
I'm really looking forward to watching this WIP. I'm familiar with your previous builds and this one should be off the charts.
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Post by jhedir6 on Sept 10, 2017 15:40:06 GMT -5
Cant wait Jonathan, I remember your last ones, but I hope you do a full WiP on this. One of these is definitely on my to do list. Maybe this winter.
Looking forward to seeing this. What source do you use for the wheels?
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Post by Pheedens I am on Sept 10, 2017 17:39:35 GMT -5
Thank's guys I have not done a lot, starting with the floor/frame, using the .80 sheets, got them cut, now, I wont be going the full scale 53 ft, its going to be closer to 51 scale feet, it is going to be 24 inch's long, there are several reason why as to why I am not going to 53 ft.  Cutouts for spread axle's , the rear part of the trailer  And the front section, the steps are not final production steps, just made those as an aide.  I need to make a trip to the LHS to get another I-Beam , so I am probably not going to make any progress till that point. |
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Post by Pheedens I am on Sept 11, 2017 18:53:34 GMT -5
Moving forward, the sides have been cut, I need to cut out the kurbside( spelled that wall purpose) door   |
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Post by Pheedens I am on Sept 11, 2017 18:56:00 GMT -5
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Post by Pheedens I am on Sept 14, 2017 20:24:54 GMT -5
Spent some time last night working on the liftgate track system , I normally wait till later , but its one of the easier things to do and that was the mood I was in( something easy), the track system is made of L Channel  I am sure there might be a better way to go about this, but after getting them cut, I play a game of Tetris and have something that looks like this, it takes three pieces .  And attached to the inside   And the slider piece that I will cut down later and it will be attached to the liftgate, simple I-Beam , or maybe H.  And a undershot , I-Beams in place for that added extra strength and something to attached the axles too  |
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Post by Pheedens I am on Sept 22, 2017 20:28:45 GMT -5
Not easy to photograph this thing , but it kind of looks like a trailer now, still a lot of work left, I need to fill in the seams next, had to make some changes, and removed the I-Beams from the front axle forward, previous trailers , the way I mounted the sides had the bottom of the sides more below the frame/floor piece, I pretty much kept the bottom of the sides level on this one, so with the I-Beams, they got in the way of the some things, but I will still use for the axles and help in mounting them. Evergreen strips #109, .010x.250 was used on the sides where the sides are attached to the frame.    And what I did to help get that curved shape on top of the gen compartment, sized up the PDF and printed it out and used that as template to cut the plastic, I wish I would of that of that before the first too attempts Look at the storage compartments between the spread axles.  |
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Post by drjekyll76 on Sept 23, 2017 5:17:48 GMT -5
looks pretty damn good so far
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Post by jhedir6 on Sept 25, 2017 1:21:45 GMT -5
looks pretty damn good so far What that dude said.  I like it Jonathan. I like it a lot. Now I'm definitely going to have to try one of these. Maybe after Christmas. I've got far too many projects on the go, and by then, you'll be done and I can just follow your build for my own |
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Post by Pheedens I am on Sept 25, 2017 17:33:15 GMT -5
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Post by Pheedens I am on Sept 30, 2017 19:33:52 GMT -5
Thanks guys, been trying to get some things done , first up, getting the interior side pieces cut  Made the rear entrance area(I know idea what to call it), the slide out doors have yet to be cut, they are not needed yet, I did make a pockets for them to slide in/out of  And the upper deck floor/lower deck ceiling, using .80 sheet  resting on top of the side panels,  |
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Post by Pheedens I am on Oct 2, 2017 20:18:11 GMT -5
In order to to make the roof section, I needed to make the lift gate( to the overall length correct the liftgate is needed ) so started with .60 sheet L channel 295 and Strips 109 ( product numbers)  The L channels are the ones on the inside, and the strips on the sides.  And the gate extender, .60 and the beams is cut from .80 sheet  And after some holes drilled, round stock inserted, its attached.  And the pieces that will the liftgate will move up and down with  |
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Post by Pheedens I am on Oct 2, 2017 21:55:55 GMT -5
Some round stock that is hollow attached to the I/H beam piece , which the smaller round stock slides through allowing it to open/close  Mock up   And ready to hit the road( closed up)  And holding a load  |
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Post by bigdaddy on Oct 3, 2017 18:00:33 GMT -5
Looks awesome!!
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, I hope its ok for the this to be a WIP thread here, if not, then please delete. 
