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hammer

01-13-2012 03:39 PM

Re: 70's Wilison Cattle Trailer

Paul,
Beautiful combo woodworking skills INSANE trailer is a work of art thanks for posting the pictures.

Tony

Izzy	01-14-2012 07:58 AM

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I like it without paint - but I bet it will be fantastics with!

Izzy

SonoranWraith

01-14-2012 10:15 AM

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This is impressive work and I like wood as the medium. Fantastic so far! :D

SWAGGER

01-14-2012 03:13 PM

Re: 70's Wilison Cattle Trailer

What about a varnish or a stain? Just an idea, but it would show more of the wood and grain than paint.

Tamiya Cowboy

01-14-2012 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SWAGGER (Post 46340)

And some cows! Lol!

LOL :D

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Originally Posted by hammer (Post 46355)

Paul,
Beautiful combo woodworking skills INSANE trailer is a work of art thanks for posting the pictures.

Tony

Thanks Much Tony but all the skills are my sons he did most of the work and he did a great job.

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Originally Posted by Izzy (Post 46391)

I like it without paint - but I bet it will be fantastic with!

Izzy

Thanks Chris and we will be painting them and once they are painted they would look like wood at all..

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Originally Posted by SonoranWraith (Post 46399)

This is impressive work and I like wood as the medium. Fantastic so far! :D

Thanks Much Sonoran..

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Originally Posted by SWAGGER (Post 46413)

What about a varnish or a stain? Just an idea, but it would show more of the wood and grain than paint.

Nah Steve we are going to paint them want them to look as scale as I can I might weather mine to look old..:confused:

I got some more done today on mine Ill get some picks later tonight.

chaseracer

01-14-2012 10:50 PM

Re: 70's Wilison Cattle Trailer

wonderful craftsmanship, it will look great painted and weathered

mazdaparts

01-14-2012 11:19 PM

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I took a trip to Lee's Summit MO today and passed what looked to be an old wilson trailer sales lot or maybe a manufacturing building. It had Wilson Trailers on the sign and had a lot of older trailers (mostly van body) sitting out front. I was just off of I70, danged if I remember were though.

Just did a google search of Wilson Trailers and they have a sales lot on I70 in Columbia MO.

Tamiya Cowboy

01-14-2012 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chaseracer (Post 46448)

wonderful craftsmanship, it will look great painted and weathered

Thanks Much Chaser..

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Originally Posted by mazdaparts (Post 46452)

Thats pretty cool they make the livestock trailers down the road from me in Yankton SD and grain trailers are made in Lenox SD..

Ok got most of the detail done on the nose of the trailer. Ribs and tire rack and Porch Light.. The Porch Light is are family farm are brand "7L" has been registered for almost 100 years..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/022-14.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...wboy/023-9.jpg

Got some left on the rear I have the light panel and mud flaps and ICC Bar also the rear door too..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/024-10.jpg

Thanks Much Enjoy

Mrfish55

01-15-2012 03:02 AM

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Great job, I love working with wood, nice to see something diffErent, what colors do you have in mind?

Tamiya Cowboy

01-15-2012 09:47 PM

Re: 70's Wilison Cattle Trailer

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Originally Posted by Mrfish55 (Post 46457)

Great job, I love working with wood, nice to see something different, what colors do you have in mind?

Thanks Much Dave I have had this idea for sometime but my oldest son too the horse my the reigns and made it happen.. I am going to go with the Barn Red color with the whit roof and tail end like they painted most of them they also came in a light blue and white but not so poplar was that combo..

So I got a little time today and got most of the back finished on mine..

I made the rear light panel and bumper and also the roll up door..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/024-10.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/001-53.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/002-57.jpg

Tristin has also been building one for a member on the board "GUN" here is his trailer.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/003-60.jpg
The sides come off for ease of wiring and painting..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/004-62.jpg
Rear section
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/005-62.jpg

If there is enuff interest this is the state we will be finishing them to, to sell all you will have to do is add a few detils if you choose and put running gear on it and paint it..

Now GUN asked us to finish his all the way we can do that too for extra we will see..

I guess if there is not enuff interest then these will be the only 2 we make..:confused:

Thanks For looking..

mazdaparts

01-16-2012 12:03 AM

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How are you doing the roll up door? I learned a trick a while ago watching Norm Abrams build a roll top desk. He cut all the individual pieces and then glued them to a piece of canvas.

sneaky-pete

01-16-2012 07:28 AM

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Paul,you have out done yourself!
That is some bad@ss wood work:eek:

Espeefan

01-16-2012 02:08 PM

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These are sweet trailers. I bet you'll get enough interest to crank out at least a handful more. Not so different from the old stock cars that used to haul cattle on the railroads, back in the 60s and 70s. The construction is really close to that, and they used to use wood too.

Just looking at the shelves in the back ground, I have to ask - how many trucks do you own now? It looks like you have one for ever member on this forum!

petermoblin

01-16-2012 06:04 PM

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Looking great Paul. Your an animal, is there anything you can't build:D

Tamiya Cowboy

01-16-2012 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mazdaparts (Post 46597)

How are you doing the roll up door? I learned a trick a while ago watching Norm Abrams build a roll top desk. He cut all the individual pieces and then glued them to a piece of canvas.

Thanks Mazda.. I do it about the same way you seen on TV I cut the strips and use a square to hold them in line and then I use Heating duct foil tape to hold it like I did on my alum bull rack works great..

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Originally Posted by SANDCRAFT TRANSPORT (Post 46599)

What a fantastic marriage of wood, plastic & RC, you have really turned out a winner there.
WELL DONE the young TC’s fabricators.
Tim

Thanks Much Tim your building is defiantly inspiration for my building..

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Originally Posted by sneaky-pete (Post 46616)

Paul,you have out done yourself!
That is some bad@ss wood work:eek:

Thanks Much Troy.. But a lot of it has to go to my son Tristin he really worked hard on these..

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Originally Posted by Espeefan (Post 46639)

Yeah Nate you are right they are very close in build and there has not been any interest but Gun witch I was surprised but who knows Tristin wants to make some extra money for collage. I have my self a little Rc addiction I am at 23 built trucks and about that many trailers too..

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Originally Posted by petermoblin (Post 46656)

Looking great Paul. Your an animal, is there anything you can't build:D

Thanks Jessy and yes construction stuff I am not very good at :mad:

gun	01-16-2012 06:55 PM

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Looking good Paul ! Can't wait to get my hands on one . The detail is top notch !!

Tamiya Cowboy

01-16-2012 10:09 PM

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Thanks Much Shane we will get it to you asap.

Diesel Demond

01-24-2012 08:39 PM

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MORE MORE MORE!!!

Tamiya Cowboy

01-25-2012 10:00 PM

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I should have more this weekend both trailers are painted I just have to finsih them up..

CAT29

01-27-2012 01:08 AM

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Great work they look fantastic can't wait to see some pics of them painted

Diesel Demond

01-27-2012 07:55 PM

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NICE!!!!

Tamiya Cowboy

01-28-2012 10:45 PM

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Well finally I have got some time to do a update om the trailers. I have gotten mine all nut done still painting on GUN's trailer but his is drying now so I can start putting it back together.

But let me back up a bit and so the finish work before we painted them..

I finished off both trailers roll up doors by making tracks that the doors can go all the way up on.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/002-58.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/003-61.jpg
And here shows the door up in the track.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/004-63.jpg

Than i finished the porch lights for both trailers.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/001-54.jpg

Then after all the finish sanding and filling out to the shop for primer.. I used a primer we use for doing painted wood work for new houses it is called Seal Grip it is water based and can be sprayed and also sanded like auto body primer.. I sprayed both trailers at once.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/005-63.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/006-54.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/007-43.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/008-45.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/009-39.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/010-34.jpg

Now when I shot the red I taped off the rear end to keep the primer white but I spaced off the fact the roof was to be white to thats why they are this way.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/011-30.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/012-27.jpg

And here are the finished picks as I forgot to take some of the brass work on the rear bumper. I used a set of my Easter egg bud wheels till my new wheels come in from Steve. I added Tc1cat's lights on the sides and the rear also I made the Wilson decals on the trailer and the grab bar on the rear I still have to get some heavy fishing line for rope to lift the gate.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/013-21.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/014-21.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/018-13.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/020-11.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/022-15.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/023-10.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...wboy/029-5.jpg

Thats about it on mine Ill add more photos as I finish up Gun's trailer..

fhhhstix

01-28-2012 11:33 PM

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Looks fantastic Paul, you and Tristin did a great job.

Travis

ihbuilder

01-28-2012 11:47 PM

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:eek: Looks great Paul you 2 did a great job . BIG THUMBS UP :D I allso like the lic plate :)

Tamiya Cowboy

01-28-2012 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fhhhstix (Post 47722)

Looks fantastic Paul, you and Tristin did a great job.

Travis

Thanks Much Travis.

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Originally Posted by ihbuilder (Post 47725)

:eek: Looks great Paul you 2 did a great job . BIG THUMBS UP :D I allso like the lic plate :)

Thanks Steve it needs a set of spokes to finish it off.. And good eyes I wondered who would be the first to catch that.. 1961 SD Vanity plate. :D

ihbuilder

01-29-2012 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy (Post 47727)

Thanks Much Travis.

Thanks Steve it needs a set of spokes to finish it off.. And good eyes I wondered who would be the first to catch that.. 1961 SD Vanity plate. :D

come on , I see .0001 as a mile now :p yea spokes will look great on it I grew up with those , funny , the 1st set I made are those and to be the last too production :confused:

glorydays24

01-29-2012 12:12 AM

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Very nice job;)And I also have some easter egg wheels lying around:rolleyes:
And I must say nice touch on the license plate...just what the doctor orderd.:D

Big John

Espeefan

01-29-2012 12:49 AM

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Turned out nice, Paul! Hey, I have to ask - will these trailers have any landing gear? Seems to be a minor detail, but I'm all about the details.

russisloud

01-29-2012 01:27 AM

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very nice mr. paul

Tamiya Cowboy

01-29-2012 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ihbuilder (Post 47731)

come on , I see .0001 as a mile now :p yea spokes will look great on it I grew up with those , funny , the 1st set I made are those and to be the last too production :confused:

LOL life is funny that way my wife has 2 projects that I started first but other things seam to get finished first too.. :rolleyes:

Quote:

Originally Posted by glorydays24 (Post 47732)

Very nice job;)And I also have some easter egg wheels lying around:rolleyes:
And I must say nice touch on the license plate...just what the doctor orderd.:D

Big John

Thanks Big Jon.

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Originally Posted by Espeefan (Post 47740)

Turned out nice, Paul! Hey, I have to ask - will these trailers have any landing gear? Seems to be a minor detail, but I'm all about the details.

Thanks Much Nate.. Yes there will be gear they will be round legs with the pull pin just like what is on this trailer..

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Originally Posted by russisloud (Post 47745)

very nice mr. paul

Thanks Russ.

gun	01-29-2012 09:49 AM

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Hey Paul the trailers are sweet! Did you make that L.P. Or is there some place to order them and are you going to put the D.O.T. Tape on them cause I don't run a log book and I saw pics. From one of the meets and some poor S.O.B. Was pulled over by the man! And I don't need that !:p:p:eek::cool:

ihbuilder

01-29-2012 10:04 AM

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Shane you gotta know what to tell them when they pull you over :p

Snochaser

01-29-2012 10:33 AM

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Great job Paul. T.C. and Sons Inc., does a fine job. I wouldn't expect anything less.

Ben

SmallHaul

01-29-2012 11:11 AM

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Wow, very nice job an the trailers Fellas!

1985 kenworth

01-29-2012 12:10 PM

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it really turned out great the wood work is outstanding you both did great ...watch out for termites :eek:

biggusditchus

01-29-2012 12:27 PM

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Paul that is amazing work, looks like I may have to plead with you to build me a trailer sometime ;)

Diesel Demond

01-29-2012 12:50 PM

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great job there PIG PEN!!! are you gonna start the coe pete to match it

Tamiya Cowboy

01-29-2012 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gun (Post 47770)

Thanks much Shane I got the white done on yours today but the DOT you can do..;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihbuilder (Post 47771)

Shane you gotta know what to tell them when they pull you over :p

LOL Yeah:D

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Originally Posted by Snochaser (Post 47772)

Great job Paul. T.C. and Sons Inc., does a fine job. I wouldn't expect anything less.

Ben

Thanks much Ben they were fun to build with the boy he started on a new trailer today so new thread to come soon.

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Originally Posted by SmallHaul (Post 47774)

Wow, very nice job an the trailers Fellas!

Thanks Scott

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Originally Posted by 1985 kenworth (Post 47784)

it really turned out great the wood work is outstanding you both did great ...watch out for termites :eek:

Thanks Kenworth

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Originally Posted by biggusditchus (Post 47786)

Paul that is amazing work, looks like I may have to plead with you to build me a trailer sometime ;)

Thanks Much Rich and you just let me know I told you I would help you out buddy..

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Originally Posted by Diesel Demond (Post 47793)

great job there PIG PEN!!! are you gonna start the coe pete to match it

Thanks Cory there is a 352 in the works but that was planned way before the trailer..

TRUCKMAKER

01-30-2012 12:11 PM

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Paul, Tristin did a really nice job on the trailers, hope he gets a lot of orders for them!

Tamiya Cowboy

01-30-2012 08:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SANDCRAFT TRANSPORT (Post 47903)

Paul it almost seems a crime to paint them, to build them with different woods then varnish them, they would look real effective as well
Any ways WELL DONE Dad & kids incorporated
Tim

Thanks much Tim..

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Originally Posted by TRUCKMAKER (Post 47920)

Paul, Tristin did a really nice job on the trailers, hope he gets a lot of orders for them!

Thanks Much Truckmaker he did a great job.. And we have not gotten any interest yet witch surprised me..

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