Extended Flatbed Trailer Build
 

What I have so far. I will have the deck finished hopefully by the Brookville meet. I'm kinda at a stand still. But this is what i got so far. I'm mostly waiting on more LED's to finish the trailer. I got a few other things to do before hand and then I'll just finish the deck.


http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...j454/141-1.jpg
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...j454/144-1.jpg
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...j454/145-1.jpg
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...ttj454/148.jpg
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...ttj454/150.jpg
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...ttj454/152.jpg

thanks for looking and make sure to check back for the finish.

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As long as you are still making trailers... everything will be right in the world... :D Good job!

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Looks nice. Can't really tell it's a custom length trailer. The rails look factory.

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will this be something you will be marketing or just for personal pleasure:p

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Q's - are those aluminum rails down the middle and over the framing? if so that's a nice look. And The one piecew rails look good - are they formed or cut from extrusion stock?

Chris

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Unfortunately I can't make the pictures look any better so you see the difference. I took a bunch more pictures just for you. Maybe this will help. I have pictures of stock Rails and of a stock Tamiya Flatbed. But if you really wanna see for yourself I will have everything at the Brookville meet in March. Thanks, John.

Personal use until I'm approved as a Vendor.
Thanks, John.

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Thanks, That means alot.

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http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...j454/020-1.jpg

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...ttj454/022.jpg

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...j454/028-1.jpg

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...j454/030-1.jpg

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...j454/031-1.jpg

Stock Rails.

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...j454/034-2.jpg

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...j454/044-2.jpg

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...j454/046-2.jpg

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...j454/051-2.jpg

Hope you like the pictures. I was gonna wait to do the lights. But I remembered that the piece down the middle can be removed for access. Thanks for taking the time to look.
John Corbett.

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Looks good, Great work!

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Thank Chris. Aluminum down the middle and there is two on the outter edges. Aluminum rails on the side are 1/2" L Aluminum. Chassis Rails are from 1 1/2" L aluminum cut out with Plasma cutter. Hope that answers your questions.

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looks real good!

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Thanks. I never realized the amount of time and planning it takes to build a trailer of this size. But I'm getting better with each one.

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Hey man this trailer looks good, especially the aluminum inserts in the deck. Looks like a 1:1 with that little added touch. If an when you are approved as a vendor this is something I really need, you got my order.

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Looks great with all the planking on! I like that you kept the center of the bed metal. Most guys plank the whole thing. Cheers.

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A further question - is the wood planks the same Tamiya ones? did you inter lace the ends? Or did you find a more suitable substitute?

Thanks

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Wood is same as Tamiya. I have used a harder wood for a hobby store near me but I used what I had. Inter lace the ends? I don't understand what you mean there. Thanks for the inquire.

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"Inter lace the ends?"

John , he means not have all your butt joints in line with each other .

interlaced much like your flooring the truck is sitting on

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Thanks Steve.

Yes they are inter laced. Two long ones from front, then long ones from back then I fill in the gaps. Just like hard wood flooring. I'm not sure if it looks ok or not but it was the best I could think of to go with the Aluminum as planks too.