Dave's drag challenge trailer

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Because this thing has lived under cover since 2012 the vinyl just came off intact in whole sheets.

It has some scabs for sure but it's not terrible I've fixed worse..... I've also left worse alone too it is just a trailer.

Started ripping the bulkhead out the box section is rusted away completely so 90% was done with a dust pan and brush, big stainless box to deal with next.

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Laid into this thing today ripping through the bulkhead of the old fire box thanks to the rust it went really smoothly not much of a fight was put up 2/3 out before I ran out of discs.

Next plan is to rip it down to the floor ive decided to to leave the stainless sides in as they add some structure to the walls then reverse hinge the rear door so it doubles as a ramp.

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Made up a strong safety chain using grade 80 i had "in stock" shackle is permanently attached with a chain connector so can't be lost.

Rewiring tail lights next as some A hole stole the wiring.

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Found a picture of it back in its day 

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Scored a set of old Works 17's they'll hopefully fit, if not I've got some 205 60 13 tyres with white letters to fit the galvanised modgies already on it.

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Finally got stuck in and got last of bulkhead out. Got it registered too its maiden voyage was to the tip loaded with the bits I cut out and every scrap of shit around my property 1300kg worth gone for $55.

Now needs a thorough scrub out but is ready to be loaded up with stuff and used.

It's a bit nose heavy so I think I'll end up lengthening it by 30cm to help with balance and been able to get more shit in in.

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Did a 100+ ks today to pick up my gn125 my son has claimed as his so we could fit some new parts to it and give it a service.

Thought I'd better check the wheel bearings they were mint but one of the tyres was absolutely dry rotted on the inside and started to deform, threw the mint spare on.

Tows awesome with the 80kg of shit gone from the back and weirdly doesn't fuck my cars fuel economy as bad as my old trailer that weighed 1/3 of what this does.

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Think im going to get this Ready as a support and shelter rig for Drag Day last year I lugged a lot of stuff in boot which had to be left laying around.

Be nice to just unhook and car be ready to roll, having a few extra wheels too will be good and a trolley jack.

 

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Dragged it out needs a back door on it think I'll steal it off garden shed i never finished.....

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Dragged out again emptied all the tyres push bikes etc used for a tip run on weekend, discovered a dead tyre threw on a random 15" one i had which made it keel over with the 13" on other side.

Still needs back door so may get over to Bunnings or something and buy a sheet of ply for a temporary fix. 

Is a heavy beast. All cool drag day stuff is  now inside.

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Apart from the moped parts this things pretty ready to go.

However i am now a bit broke and it  needs tyres so will see

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Nothing for weeks and 3pm i decided to smash this together have had the 205 60 13's in roof for at least 9 years someone gave them to me from here look pretty sweet on the galvanised modgies haha the tyre shop dude rolled his eyes when I told him white letters out. 

Anyway if it rains or is sunny this thing can be shelter I'll throw some extra tools etc in it and i can throw stuff out of car in it.

Car tows really well I've not towed with it since I Turbo'd it.

See you all tomorrow 

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Oops

[Nominal]

Turbo trailer now?

[Raizer]

6 minutes ago, Nominal said:

Turbo trailer now?

Boost caboose 

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Haha got my projects mixed up...... um yes the engine that pulls the trailer.