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Trailer rebuild/repair thread

RZucker

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I love it !

Excellent work RZ .:cool:

Thanks td, but this is just "Get 'er done" not artwork. Got a couple things a bit out of square (not that it can be seen) and a run in the paint. :D This trailer will be back in late May or June for a real rebuild with a blast and paint all over. I'll be cutting off unused strap hooks and other junk first. Oh, for Miller... this is an early 70's Utility too.
 

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Oops i didnt realize that was the jig. :(
No problem, I make them myself. My plasma cutter has a drag tip with a 3/16" center. I use 3/16" plate and make the hole in the jig 3/16" bigger than the hole I'm cutting. The oval jig above I use a self drilling/tapping screw to hold it in place while I cut, a quick zap with the wirefeed hides the screw hole. If I have a clamp that will reach I don't need the screw.
 
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Not exactly a trailer, but this is next weeks welding project. Some buildups, crack repairs and other miscellaneous work. Plus it has two friends that will be in soon, too.20190227_124238.jpg
 

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Hi RZucker! It’s my first time on this thread. That hay pup looks familiar, is that Busby?
 

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Hi RZucker! It’s my first time on this thread. That hay pup looks familiar, is that Busby?
No, I built the entire trailer from scratch on a set of 1944 Utility frame rails, added 4 feet of I beam to make it a 24 foot pup. Busby did bend the rear sill for me though. I guess I have seen enough of their stuff to have an influence. Mike and his guys do a great job making custom parts for me.
 

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My first super chassis was Busby! That’s why that tall and skinny I beam looking rear sill reminded me of them.
 

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My first super chassis was Busby! That’s why that tall and skinny I beam looking rear sill reminded me of them.
There's a lot of their can chassis around here, but I think they are only building the "Bomb Carts" now, those are the Container chassis for the docks that don't need to be licensed. Dang heavy trailers that can handle overloads and abuse you wouldn't believe.
 
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