Mopar - D Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, gotnitro? said: nice work on the wheel plate Thanks Jeff Today I worked on the bracing at the front end of the trailer and started on the rear bracing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 More progress on the rear of the trailer and my first mock up with the cab. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Impressive work, it's looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Doing great. Looks excellent so far! What a great idea for a trailer. AMT missed an opportunity for doing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 11 hours ago, Warren D said: Impressive work, it's looking great! Thanks Warren 1 hour ago, Oldcarfan27 said: Doing great. Looks excellent so far! What a great idea for a trailer. AMT missed an opportunity for doing this. Thanks Patrick. I agree but there’s a lot of different angles to deal with on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Nice work. Looking forward to seeing the completed build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Really nice progress! Coming along great Dan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Awesome scratch building Dan! Looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 15 hours ago, Dutzie said: Nice work. Looking forward to seeing the completed build. Thanks Brian 9 hours ago, slusher said: Really nice progress! Coming along great Dan! Thanks Carl 6 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Awesome scratch building Dan! Looks amazing! Thanks Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 Still adding more details on the rear finished the rear fenders and tail light frame. More progress on the way lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 More progress on rear end it just needs mud flaps. Added the front fenders. Next will be the bottom dump assembly. Here’s today’s progress pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Nice progress ! Watching all the smaller details fill up the negative space is always enjoyable for me. Brings the model from a shell to a complete trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 Thanks Jeff and your exactly right and with this one being my first completely design and build trailer it’s been a very fun build so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 I’ve been tackling the hardest part of this build and it’s the operating bottom gates. I’ve been able too get both gates to open and close at the same time. I still have some clean up to do and I’m going to add the air pneumatic cylinders on both ends for operating the gates. Your comments are always welcome and appreciated. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhill Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 9 hours ago, Jhill said: Looking great! Totally agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 21 hours ago, Jhill said: Looking great! Thanks Jim 12 hours ago, slusher said: Totally agree! Thanks Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 More details on the bottom assembly with the pneumatic cylinders. I’m getting closer to being ready for some paint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Moving parts add so much complexity. Most impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Awesome work on the clamshell doors. Making them work too..hats off to you Have you been able to photograph the ones working in your area for more detail photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 9 hours ago, Bills72sj said: Moving parts add so much complexity. Most impressive. Thanks Bill 1 hour ago, gotnitro? said: Awesome work on the clamshell doors. Making them work too..hats off to you Have you been able to photograph the ones working in your area for more detail photos Thanks Jeff. I should do that so far I’ve just been looking at them as I’m driving by. I did see a Load King trailer just like the one I’ve been working from for reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 Today I worked on the landing legs and little more work on the fenders also cut out the side boards on top. I’ve painted some cheese cloth to use as removable cover over the load area. I’m thinking I might have a way to make it open and close to. That’s tomorrow’s project lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 On 5/15/2022 at 1:37 PM, Mopar - D said: I’ve been tackling the hardest part of this build and it’s the operating bottom gates. I’ve been able too get both gates to open and close at the same time. That would take some engineering to make hidden gears to move the gates consistently. But it looks like you've got it handled anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Looks awesome Dan!!! Great work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 8 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said: That would take some engineering to make hidden gears to move the gates consistently. But it looks like you've got it handled anyway. Thanks Patrick actually there’s no gears needed there’s just a rod that connects them together. The trick is to figure out where to connect the rod to make both half’s to open up the same. Mine are close lol. 28 minutes ago, DrKerry said: Looks awesome Dan!!! Great work.. Thanks Kerry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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