Bottom Dump trailer

[DRIPTROIT 71]

This looks really Awesome!! Excellent engineering!

[Mopar - D]

  On 5/20/2022 at 12:06 AM, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

This looks really Awesome!! Excellent engineering!

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Thanks Brian I still have a little bit more to engineer on it. 
 

More progress on the retractable tarp. 

[Mopar - D]

I was able to finish up the load tarp and some painting. The white unpainted area is going to be silver. I still have the gate controller box to make and run some air lines. 

[slusher]

Excellent work Dan, is it time for paint?

[Mopar - D]

  On 5/21/2022 at 4:42 AM, slusher said:

Excellent work Dan, is it time for paint?

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Thanks Carl. I have to finish the handheld remote compartment and then I’m ready for the silver paint. 

[leafsprings]

This is an epic build, who thought a trailer was just a 4 sided box with wheels.  The fabrication work is very impressive, these types of trailers are much more complex than most people think. Great job. Hope big plastic is taking note, bottom dumps and double bottom dumps are very popular in the construction industry.

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Tommy. It would be great if big plastic issues one of these bottom dumps. I would have to pick one of them up to go with mine. 

[gotnitro?]

Excellent work 

[Mopar - D]

  On 5/23/2022 at 1:38 PM, gotnitro? said:

Excellent work 

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Thanks Jeff, I appreciate it. 

[Mopar - D]

The rain forecast for today didn’t happen so I was able to get some spray painting done today. I’ve also built the remote control box just need to attach it and finish running the air lines. 

[Bills72sj]

You have done a remarkable job of a never seen (or at least very rarely seen) subject.

Your tarp material is letting the quality of your build down.

I have some weedblock cloth that is more to scale and will actually relax naturally.

Iwould be happy to send you a piece at no charge.

The photo is a sample. The Mustang is to show its relative scale.

[Oldcarfan27]

  On 5/25/2022 at 12:28 AM, Bills72sj said:

You have done a remarkable job of a never seen (or at least very rarely seen) subject.

Your tarp material is letting the quality of your build down.

I have some weedblock cloth that is more to scale and will actually relax naturally.

Iwould be happy to send you a piece at no charge.

The photo is a sample. The Mustang is to show its relative scale.

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That's a good idea, it'll definitely work better as a load cover than it does at blocking weeds!

Ask me how I know.

[Dutzie]

Really sharp. You are doing amazing work!

[slusher]

impressive scratch building. Dan, you have mad building skills buddy!

[Mopar - D]

  On 5/25/2022 at 12:28 AM, Bills72sj said:

You have done a remarkable job of a never seen (or at least very rarely seen) subject.

Your tarp material is letting the quality of your build down.

I have some weedblock cloth that is more to scale and will actually relax naturally.

Iwould be happy to send you a piece at no charge.

The photo is a sample. The Mustang is to show its relative scale.

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Thanks Bill. I sent you a PM. 

  On 5/25/2022 at 5:50 AM, Oldcarfan27 said:

That's a good idea, it'll definitely work better as a load cover than it does at blocking weeds!

Ask me how I know.

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Thanks Patrick 

  On 5/25/2022 at 2:32 PM, Dutzie said:

Really sharp. You are doing amazing work!

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Thanks Brian 

  On 5/25/2022 at 5:07 PM, slusher said:

impressive scratch building. Dan, you have mad building skills buddy!

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Thanks Carl. I’m just having fun and staying busy. 

[gotnitro?]

The paint work really shows off the angles and detail parts added , very well done 

 

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Jeff 

[Mopar - D]

  On 5/27/2022 at 1:17 PM, gotnitro? said:

The paint work really shows off the angles and detail parts added , very well done 

 

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Thanks Jeff 

[Mopar - D]

Seeing that I’m almost done with my dozer I thought I would check out the push bumper on the trailer. Looks like it’s going to be close but it’s going to work. 

[Mopar - D]

I’m getting closer to finishing the last item will be to replace the load tarp with new material thanks to Bill Newcomer. Here’s my progress pictures. 

[DrKerry]

Looking great!!

[Gary Chastain]

Another masterpiece Dan, well done

[Oldcarfan27]

[Mopar - D]

  On 6/3/2022 at 5:26 PM, DrKerry said:

Looking great!!

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Thanks Kerry 

  On 6/4/2022 at 10:28 PM, Gary Chastain said:

Another masterpiece Dan, well done

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Thanks Gary

  On 6/6/2022 at 5:44 AM, Oldcarfan27 said:

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Thanks Patrick 

[Mopar - D]

I’m finished with the this trailer now it’s going to be over in under glass tomorrow after I get some out side pictures. Thanks Bill for the new material for the load tarp and everyone’s comments.