Trailmobile 40 footer

[SpreadAxle]

For my GMC Astro daycab I'm building a 40 ft trailer. I made it using 2 of amt's 27 ft Trailmobile trailers. The kits used are the amt Trailmobile doubles and the amt Trailmobile 27 ft van which has the Metro Freight System markings on the box. If you can find this kit, it has only one trailer in the box and the dolly.

 

 The springs I used are the springs meant for the converter dolly. I used those because they match the length of other tandem axle springs. The center spring hanger comes from a junked amt Wilson livestock trailer suspension. The wheels come from an amt Trailmobile moving van. I started detailing the suspension. Still ahead is painting the body and making the signs for the side walls. I'm going with the roll up door from the kit.

[72 Charger]

Looks good Ray good idea to put two pup trailers together . PM' sent to you Ray

Edited July 17, 2015 by Doobie

[DRIPTROIT 71]

I like this build. I remember many of the Trailmobile trailers having those distinct rectangle tail lights. I think that the smaller scale snap kit may have had them. Are you going to make those for this build, or stick with the style of the original kit. I'm only asking because I've wanted to try to recreate those myself, but never got around to it.

[SpreadAxle]

It's almost done, so I wanted to update and share a few pix. Just some detail painting and other minor things remain.

[gatorincebu]

 

      Ray,

           Interesting approach to building a 40 footer! You did a good job on the kitbash. Your body work looks good from here.

 

 

    Be Well

     Gator