QuadMX Posted March 16, 2005 Report Posted March 16, 2005 (edited) Well I started my fabrication class this last Monday after a week of our instructor being ill. As of today I have the frame welded, all the crossbraces on, axle and hitch welded on...pretty much the entire base is complete. I'm gonna get some 1x11/16 wall round tubing from my uncle to make the vertical supports 6.5' high. I think. It'd be cheaper going with the round tubing from him, but will be more work riveting the siding on. 1x1 1/16" wall square tubing is about a dollar a foot. I can get this round stuff much cheaper from him. Dunno what I'll do with that yet. But anyway...here are some pics of the frame from yesterday-axle hasnt been installed yet. Forgot the cam today so no new pics. It's 20'4" from tail to tip of the ball hitch. My friend is taking it to his place over the weekend to paint it for me. The first pic is just the layout before I started welding. Tell me what you think. Bob Edited March 16, 2005 by QuadMX Quote
. Posted March 16, 2005 Report Posted March 16, 2005 (edited) might want to put a support x in that big square, dont know the dimensions of it but squares like to find a way to flex. Looks really good though. We're in the process of rebuilding my buddies trailer....well....basically building a trailer, its an open trailer, we're using round tubing, putting 3 foot sides in the front and rear, and then ramp style sides on the side to load and unload. For 3 quads. Edited March 16, 2005 by . Quote
redcell43 Posted March 16, 2005 Report Posted March 16, 2005 (edited) very nice looks like you cant fit a few banshees on that bad boy. is it going to be inclosed? i think i would also add a support x in the front square. but looks great keep us informed and update the pics as its built. Edited March 16, 2005 by redcell43 Quote
locogato11283 Posted March 17, 2005 Report Posted March 17, 2005 yes def get an x brace in there. itll keep that frame from moving around alot. even a small brace in each corner will help alot. lookin good so far tho! Quote
bansheefreestyler Posted March 17, 2005 Report Posted March 17, 2005 nice man. quite a buit for a weeks work Quote
FlatTrackinIt55 Posted March 17, 2005 Report Posted March 17, 2005 lookin good! loojs like it will be a nice one when your done, keep the pics coming Quote
frocashmoney24 Posted March 17, 2005 Report Posted March 17, 2005 lookin good bob, how much longer till you figure you get the siding up? Quote
QuadMX Posted March 18, 2005 Author Report Posted March 18, 2005 Ya well....About the x braces in front. I have 2x2 angle gussets at about 1 foot in each corner. It's strong as hell...Got it flipped over on the tires and finished welding everything else up today. Wanted to have it hauled to get painted tomorrow for over the weekend, but I don't have class tomorrow and haven't gotten the lights setup yet. So...Monday it's getting taken to the painter. Coming back tuesday so I can get the verticals welded into place. I decided on 1x1 square tubing for all the uprights. Then I'm gonna use that 1" round stuff for the top crossbraces and for the rear drop door and the front side door. I keep forgetting my damn camera so pics will have to wait til Monday! Bob Quote
QuadMX Posted March 24, 2005 Author Report Posted March 24, 2005 So I got some more pics. Just the frame sitting on the axle and the jack. It took me about 3 hours yesterday cutting the uprights for the sides. And I don't even have ALL of them done yet. I got sidetracked and ended up messing with hinges for the rear door/ramp. But I figure, Monday I'll for sure have everything for the uprights and crossbraces all cut out and possibly all of it welded up. I got the plywood at home right now so I can get it all cut and shaped here so I don't have to waste time in my class with that stuff. I don't think I'll get the entire thing done by the end of my class (the end of next week) cause I'm on spring break right now and only have 4 days next week to work on it. As long as I get all the welding done on it I should be ok though...I got a riveter here to put my siding on if I have to (which I probably will have to do) Everything is going along pretty nicely though. The hitch was a bit of a pain in the ass, but now it's outa the way. Couple guys told me the A frame hitch comes in 60 degrees where it connects...Well it's really 65 degrees. So I had to add about 2 feet on top of the tubing I already had tacked on. Luckily enough for me I won't need a massive drop hitch for my truck now...a 2" should be good enough cause the hitch on the trailer sits up about 2 feet. I thought with my truck being about 7 inches higher than stock would really throw it off, but cause I had to add those pieces in it all evens out pretty great. -More pics to come hopefully Monday- Bob Quote
frocashmoney24 Posted March 24, 2005 Report Posted March 24, 2005 lookin good so far, you gonna rhino line that frame or anything? Quote
racer Posted March 24, 2005 Report Posted March 24, 2005 lookin good so far, you gonna rhino line that frame or anything? 344333[/snapback] i agree, it looks great. rhino lining is a good idea too, i think its pretty reasonable if you do it yourself. Quote
Cotton eyed Joe Posted March 24, 2005 Report Posted March 24, 2005 Lookin good! If I would have seen this earlier I'd have told you in the first pictures you have the axle on the wrong side. See you got that figured out. Im at the point now where I can't decide to build a another trailer or just go buy one. Quote
fixitrod Posted March 24, 2005 Report Posted March 24, 2005 i agree, it looks great. rhino lining is a good idea too, i think its pretty reasonable if you do it yourself. 344407[/snapback] The do it yourself stuff sucks ass. My brother stripped his truck bed and worked his butt off doing it. Looked great for about a year and just started falling off. Quote
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