2017/18 Featherlite Transporter

[martinfan5]

Not easy to photograph this thing , but it kind of looks like a trailer now, still a lot of work left, I need to fill in the seams next,  had to make some changes, and removed the I-Beams from the front axle forward, previous trailers , the way I mounted the sides had the bottom of the sides more below the frame/floor piece, I pretty much kept the bottom of the sides level on this one, so with the I-Beams, they got in the way of the some things, but I will still use for the axles and help in mounting them.

Evergreen strips #109, .010x.250 was used on the sides where the sides are attached to the frame.

And what I did to help get that curved shape on top of the gen compartment, sized up the PDF and printed it out and used that as template to cut the plastic, I wish I would of that of that before the first too attempts

Look at the storage compartments between the spread axles.

[gatorincebu]

This is a really cool project. And you are doing IMHO a really fine job on the fabrication and assembly.

 

 Be Well

  Gator

[DrKerry]

Lookin good!!!!!!

[martinfan5]

Thank you guys

For some reason I thought it was a good idea to build the sat dish now  , so here is something close the DirecTV Slimline Mobile dish that is used, not finished yet.

 

[DrKerry]

Thank you guys

For some reason I thought it was a good idea to build the sat dish now  , so here is something close the DirecTV Slimline Mobile dish that is used, not finished yet.

 

Now that is kool!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chariots of Fire]

SBIF!!!

[kilrathy10]

You are getting it done, again, Buddy....Excellent work, so far....Always a pleasure to watch these builds....

[Darren B]

Looking real good and I love that satellite dish, totally killer work keep it up....

[martinfan5]

Thanks guys,  been trying to get some things done , first up, getting the interior side pieces cut

Made the rear entrance area(I know idea what to call it), the slide out doors have yet to be cut, they are not needed yet, I did make a pockets for them to slide in/out of

And the upper deck floor/lower deck ceiling,  using .80 sheet

resting on top of the side panels,

[DrKerry]

ya know this was looking pretty danged nice......... up until the moment you put a Busch car in it!!!!!!!!!!!!! ???☹️

[martinfan5]

ya know this was looking pretty danged nice......... up until the moment you put a Busch car in it!!!!!!!!!!!!! ???☹️

lol well, a Kurt is better than a Kyle

Edited October 1, 2017 by martinfan5

[DrKerry]

lol well, a Kurt is better than a Kyle

Well, me doan like neither of 'em!!!!!!!!! LOL...... I know people like them and all, just can't get myself to side with them two!!!!!

[Modeltruckbuilder]

Congrats to Kyle Busch, today's winner at Dover!!!!!!

Love them Busch Boys!

Edited October 1, 2017 by Modeltruckbuilder

[martinfan5]

Well, me doan like neither of 'em!!!!!!!!! LOL...... I know people like them and all, just can't get myself to side with them two!!!!!

I never was a Kurt fan( not a fan of Kyle, I respect his talents but him the person, no)  but after Kurt's fall from Grace and all the BS he went, I respect what he had to do to get back to a top a tier team.

[martinfan5]

Congrats to Kyle Busch, today's winner at Dover!!!!!!

Love them Busch Boys!

It gonna come down to him and Truex at Homestead.

[Modeltruckbuilder]

( not a fan of Kyle, I respect his talents but him the person, no) 

Richard Petty has said that Kyle Busch is the most talented driver to come along in Nascar since Tim Richmond. I think that says a lot when you consider guys like Gordon, Jimmie, Stewart, Alan Kulwicki and others have come along and won championships. No question he has talent.

It gonna come down to him and Truex at Homestead.

I agree with that. I also think Larson just might have a shot if he can catch a break or two

[martinfan5]

Richard Petty has said that Kyle Busch is the most talented driver to come along in Nascar since Tim Richmond. I think that says a lot when you consider guys like Gordon, Jimmie, Stewart, Alan Kulwicki and others have come along and won championships. No question he has talent.

I agree with that. I also think Larson just might have a shot if he can catch a break or two

I agree with Petty on what he said about him, dude is a straight up wheelman

[DrKerry]

I never was a Kurt fan( not a fan of Kyle, I respect his talents but him the person, no)  but after Kurt's fall from Grace and all the BS he went, I respect what he had to do to get back to a top a tier team.

I'm in the same boat, they do have talent, but their attitudes kill their image for me!!!!!! On race day I root for anyone other than them two!!!!!! LOL

[martinfan5]

I'm in the same boat, they do have talent, but their attitudes kill their image for me!!!!!! On race day I root for anyone other than them two!!!!!! LOL

Well now that Kurt is out of the final 10 races, I want to see Matt take it all with out getting a win.

[DrKerry]

Well now that Kurt is out of the final 10 races, I want to see Matt take it all with out getting a win.

right!!!

[Modeltruckbuilder]

On race day I root for anyone other than them two!!!!!! LOL

I always felt the same about Kenseth and Martin

[martinfan5]

In order to to make the roof section, I needed to make the lift gate( to the overall length correct the liftgate is needed ) so started with .60 sheet L channel 295 and Strips 109 ( product numbers)

The L channels are the ones on the inside, and the strips on the sides.

And the gate extender, .60 and the beams is cut from .80 sheet

And after some holes drilled, round stock inserted, its attached.

And the pieces that will the liftgate will move up and down with

[martinfan5]

Some round stock that is hollow attached to the I/H beam piece , which the smaller round stock slides through allowing it to open/close

Mock up

And ready to hit the road( closed up)

And holding a load

 

[DrKerry]

 

 

And holding a load

 

WOW, great work, you make it look like a work of art!!!!!!!

[Force]

I like what I see!!