My trailer project

[Fiat48]

Memorial day weekend I picked up an enclosed trailer. I would have bought a new one but my driveway only allows 96" wide and not 102. In fact I actually narrowed this trailers wheelbase by fender rework and different wheel offset. At this point it is nearly functional for the boat. Eventually there will be a small living quarters in the front. Here's some before and afters.
Everybody is always after me to get before and after pics. This time I did it.
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/374Beforeside.JPG
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/374aftside.JPG
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/374Beforegen.JPG
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/374Aftergen.JPG
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/374Beforefenders.JPG
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/374afterfenders.JPG
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/374Beforeinside.JPG
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/374afterinside.JPG
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/374Beforedoor.JPG
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/374afterceiling.JPG

[Kindsvater Flat]

Nice Bob!

[Fiat48]

And now the dolly:
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/374DSCF0049.JPG
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/374DSCF0047.JPG
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/374DSCF0046.JPG
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/374inside.JPG
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/374winch1.JPG

[GofastRacer]

Very nice Bob, hey get a hold of Dave Sammons he has the same thing and he made a bitchin deal out of his, all the comforts of home!..

[Fiat48]

Love to see anyones ideas on living quarters. It's been a tremendous amount of work to get this puppy functional. Wife is excited as soon we will be able to stay overnight at the lake and some CFW trips in the future.

[GofastRacer]

You'll like Daves deal, I'm thinking going that way myself!.. :cool:

[wanna B V]

Fiat, just curious....what length is the trailer and what are you pulling it with??? BTW-real nice job rebuilding it.

[Fiat48]

26 ft inside. I tow with a 99 Powerstroke Dually.
But I move the trailer around the back shop area with my little toyota pickup. LOL. Talk about power steering!

[78Eliminator]

I have never met anyone that works harder than Bob and it shows in every project he has ever taken on.

[78Eliminator]

Wife is excited as soon we will be able to stay overnight at the lake and some CFW trips in the future.
I thought she wanted to stay in teepees???? :hammerhea

[Punisher]

that is an awesome job on that trailer..GREAT CRAFTSMANSHIP!!!! The winch inside the trailer,is that from harbor freight?If so,what do you think of it???

[Fiat48]

Yeah that little winch from Harbor freight. $50 deal seemed to pull the boat in there with no problem.

[Infomaniac]

Excellent job man. You will really enjoy that one.

[Sane Asylum]

That's fine work.........I'm digging the boat trailer in the trailer.......

[Fiat48]

A funny thing happened yesterday on this deal. Funny now but not so funny when it happened. You see that "axle strap" in the last picture that the winch cable hooks to on the trailer? Nice big wide strap. I was gonna weld a loop on the front crossmember for the winch to hook to...but I had this nice big strap and didn't want to mess up my dolly trailer paint job.
Well....the strap broke (where it was sewn) as I was just starting to unload the boat from the trailer! And away the boat went with me hanging on to the bow trying to hold her back! Must been a funny sight..I ain't letting go and my knees are smokin down the carpet as she heads out the door.
I was a little beat up but I got the boat stopped before she went through the shop wall.
And then I got my welder out....to Hell with messing up the paint job. LOL.

[GofastRacer]

That sucks, glad to hear everything is ok!.. That is kinda funny though, I can just picture that!..