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Discussion in 'My Favorite Mods, Tips, Tricks (and Blunders!)' started by oldskool, Jan 27, 2010.

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  1. Feb 28, 2010 #41
    oldskool

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    [:D] Atoy don't forget cheep [ in this case FREE ] my truck has 35s for the road and 36s for rock hoppin .....I think I will be happy with the 32s . anyway I didn't plan on pullin it up anything real hard core ..just gettin to better places ........
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  2. Mar 12, 2010 #42
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    :) well got the sheet steel on top and bottom for the walls to pop rivet to
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    floor is now in
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    the first sheet on !!!!!!!!!!!!
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  3. Mar 12, 2010 #43
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    Looking good! Only 12,000 rivets to go! [:D]

    You're going to be ready for an expedition to the Amazon with the way your rig is build. Have any idea as to the weight yet? Picked out a color for the final finish? Black will get HOT in the sun. Of course MO is a lot different than what we're used to out here, so you may not have that problem. I know that if I painted such a rig black, I wouldn't be able to touch it without thick leather gloves on between about 11am and 6pm during the summer. Heck - we drive with 2 fingers most of the summer because the steering wheel is too hot to touch until the AC kicks in.
     
  4. Mar 19, 2010 #44
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    I'm hooked on this thread I can't wait to see how POPZILLA turns out! [:)C]
     
  5. Mar 19, 2010 #45
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    Well Oldskool your pup is coming along nicely also, hope youre paying that dog the going labour rate [}:)]
     
  6. Mar 19, 2010 #46
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    Oh man is that all there is? I want to see the rest of the story!! :)
    You've done some amazing work there. I still can't quite picture how it's going to turn out but I can't wait to see it.
     
  7. Mar 20, 2010 #47
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    [;)] not that many Dusty , weight is up in the air I think the c/w should be around 2,000 . no not black that is just to seal and base coat , maybe green .
    POPZILLA I love it ... Thank you Red .
    Yes sir she is worth lots she gets TOP $$$$$$$$
    ok here is some more and thank you Svanarts
    picked up a 4x8 sheet of 26 ga. white of 40 $ and they made the cuts for me ..the back sheet
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    the plate was 40 $ and makes a nice deck
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    door open
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    long side not to bad just 75 rivets
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    a shot of the top done
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    ok I am missing 1 of my latches and wonder if there might be 1 out there that needs a new home
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    this top part
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    have some tie downs to go inside and some other small things
    ok that is it for now need to work out the doors next !
     
  8. Mar 21, 2010 #48
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    Man that is looking sweet, I wish I had your skills. Are you going to put fenders on it? I hate to think of all of the stuff I could take along if I had that much storage.
     
  9. Mar 31, 2010 #49
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    :) thank you GWolfe yes on the fenders
    gettin ready for some green
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  10. Apr 1, 2010 #50
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    Yer getting there!

    I'm not sure what kind of travel articulation you get out of those trailer springs, but could your inner sidewalls rub the outer walls of your lower box? Especially if you are staying with a ball hitch that on side articulating limit (probably <10 degrees) would force the trailer suspension to fully articulate. Maybe you have bumpstops limiting.

    Keep it up!
     
  11. Apr 1, 2010 #51
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    [:D]
    off road trailer coupling
    http://couplematetrailerparts.com/index1.html?2815.html&1
     
  12. Apr 1, 2010 #52
    oldskool

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    And if I am not happy then .....I will cut it off and
    couplematetrailerparts.com has Off road springs also for trailers and popups
     
  13. Apr 1, 2010 #53
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    I looked at those, but with shipping from Australia, it made it more expensive than the Lock N Roll hitch. Plus my understanding is that parts are hard to come by stateside. Check out the Lock N Roll stuff at http://www.locknroll.com/ or the Max Coupler at http://www.adventuretrailers.com/coupler.html

    Both are made in the USA and have product support/parts readily available,

    Good luck!

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  14. Apr 21, 2010 #54
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    Ok, It's been 20 days with no update. Did your computer crash? I want to see photos of Popzilla, popped up in the boonies.
     
  15. May 3, 2010 #55
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    Ok sorry it took soo long , but let me tell you makeing the doors was not alot of fun ...

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    now some pics out side , some LEDs in but need to get backup lights and put my side markers on still
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    ok made the side trim and have the A/C back in place ..more soon
     
  16. May 3, 2010 #56
    oldskool

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    Ok, It's been 20 days with no update. Did your computer crash? I want to see photos of Popzilla, popped up in the boonies. LOL that is funny no been workin soon we hope went camping this last weekend took the dog to the woods . some rain but the tent held up once more ... thank you for the good words
     
  17. May 3, 2010 #57
    You-And-I

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    Oldskool,

    I've been following your thread, GREAT trailer build. I'm looking forward to seeing your rig deployed.

    Alan
     
  18. May 3, 2010 #58
    oldskool

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    Thank You Atoyot after some more lookin it was the lock & roll I went with . Thank you again Nick .
    Thank you very much Alan , I too am lookin forward to that day.. I just came back from Huzzah Creek this past weekend with the dog ..Some rain but the tent held up once more . The plan is to go out with you and the ORCC once once it's done .
     
  19. May 4, 2010 #59
    You-And-I

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    Thats great news, I'm lookng forward to seeing your trailer/camper build.

    Alan
     
  20. May 8, 2010 #60
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    Looks great. I like the color. [:)C]
     
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