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TheArf 16th September 2013 08:38 AM
I found a caravan advertised on ebay last week, bare shell £150 just needed the body ripping off to convert to a trailer, as all modern caravans are galvanized chassis they make the ideal starting point for a car trailer just wish I had room to put it right now.

Crack on mate dying to see that thing running

Arfon

K4KEV 16th September 2013 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by jason 82 (Post 93638)
Well done Kevo ! Who's caravan have you shredded for that babey ?:D just need a kick ass v8 to pull that thing now !
van chassis and steel were a ebay jobbies, local as well alas no v8 to haul just a lowly little C3 diesel with 80 BHP but it will do the job.

Arf....I would have expected a crap fully built car hauler for £150:eek: :D
paid £80 for mine and the steel was £5.50 a length (40x40x3mm).
with a bit luck I will double my money on the trailer when I come to sell it.

flyerncle 16th September 2013 10:31 AM
I know the guy that owns Eshott if you fancy a zip up "01" nice tarmac runway. ;)

twinturbo 16th September 2013 12:12 PM
I thought the ALCO chassis were alloy not galvo?

TT

TheArf 16th September 2013 12:59 PM
Mine ain't

Arfon

jason 82 16th September 2013 02:41 PM
Well done Kevo !

Davidbolam 16th September 2013 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by K4KEV (Post 93637)
Ta for some very kind comments......don't you worry yourself Ash I won't keep you in suspenders for much longer.......since there are 2 policemen live on our cul de sac.....I thought it rather pertinent to crack on with one of these (see photo) so I can take it some where unobtrusive ....kills two budgies with one stone.....I get to try the car and the trailer out.....should be finished the trailer tomoz with a possible try out on Wed.
I like your idea of making a trailer but have you not got massive holes in you deck now? My wife would go off it lol!

David

Davidbolam 16th September 2013 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by flyerncle (Post 93645)
I know the guy that owns Eshott if you fancy a zip up "01" nice tarmac runway. ;)
I was going to take mine to raf topcliffe to do my testing. If you know storm at eshott I wouldn't mind going there! Plenty of workshop space.

David

K4KEV 17th September 2013 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by flyerncle (Post 93645)
I know the guy that owns Eshott if you fancy a zip up "01" nice tarmac runway. ;)
That is very tempting Paul if it wasn't so bluddy far....might mull that one over

Alco trailers on the whole are Ally but most of the others including mine are galvanized which is better because after grinding away the zinc you can just weld stuff together.
luckily Dave I had some bits of decking left over from years ago so it came in handy
Gonna do the ramps today.

flyerncle 17th September 2013 09:55 AM
Kev,David, I know Storm well and I would think he would have no objection and if you want to sort something I can have a word with him,they definately will l not let us on "25/07" at EGNT :rolleyes:


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