mazilla
01-14-2012, 11:48 AM
All I had left from my part-out(PB to kayak) was the trailer. The trailer is 4" galvanized C channel so I figured it would make a good candidate for a flatbed conversion. My original plan was to fab up a steel frame topped with expanded steel grates, due to time constraints(and the fact that I'm teaching myself to weld and didn't want my project to fall apart on the freeway!) I decided to just build it out of wood and replace it down the road when the time is right. The current setup is super solid, I have no doubt about it's abilities at all.
Sorry for the crappy pics, when I'm in project mode the last thing on my mind is pics...every once in a while I'll remember to at least snap some cell phone pics in case somebody else could make use of them.
Moving the axle...the were held in place with U-bolts and a few small welds.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/mazsiphonedec11404.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/mazsiphonedec11407.jpg
Building the flatbed frame...Pressure treated 2x4's, galvanized brackets, etc
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/mazsiphonedec11403.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/mazsiphonedec11402.jpg
Frame on the trailer getting painted...I used Rustoleum "hammered", some of the best project paint I've ever used(been using it for 5-6 years).
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/mazsiphonedec11410.jpg
Mounted flatbed...There are thee sets of brackets securing the frame to the flatbed on each side, it's not going anywhere.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/mazsiphonedec11413.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/mazsiphonedec11414.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/mazsiphonedec11417.jpg
I filled the gap between the tongue and the flatbed with expanded steel grate over a square tube frame welded to the inside of the C channel to make a storage area for gear, coolers, etc. The forward most platform will have a steel lockbox mounted to it for safe keeping of smaller items.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/1b226a51.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/581b6b41.jpg
Sorry for the crappy pics, when I'm in project mode the last thing on my mind is pics...every once in a while I'll remember to at least snap some cell phone pics in case somebody else could make use of them.
Moving the axle...the were held in place with U-bolts and a few small welds.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/mazsiphonedec11404.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/mazsiphonedec11407.jpg
Building the flatbed frame...Pressure treated 2x4's, galvanized brackets, etc
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/mazsiphonedec11403.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/mazsiphonedec11402.jpg
Frame on the trailer getting painted...I used Rustoleum "hammered", some of the best project paint I've ever used(been using it for 5-6 years).
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/mazsiphonedec11410.jpg
Mounted flatbed...There are thee sets of brackets securing the frame to the flatbed on each side, it's not going anywhere.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/mazsiphonedec11413.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/mazsiphonedec11414.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/mazsiphonedec11417.jpg
I filled the gap between the tongue and the flatbed with expanded steel grate over a square tube frame welded to the inside of the C channel to make a storage area for gear, coolers, etc. The forward most platform will have a steel lockbox mounted to it for safe keeping of smaller items.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/1b226a51.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb230/mr-mazilla/581b6b41.jpg