

| Subject: | Re: a vanagon trailer?? |
| From: | Tom Buese |
| Date: | Thu, 7 Aug 2008 16:29:24 -0600 |
Here's a pretty cool trailer link: http://www.sylvansport.com/it.html Coincidentally, There is an article in my local paper today about the National Outdoor Retailers Trade Show in town & the new trailers out there for folks w/ lots of gear, etc. & how to save $$ on gas, etc. w/ a trailer instead of roof top racks: http://www.sltrib.com/ci_10121741?IADID=Search-www.sltrib.com- www.sltrib.com YMMV, Mr. BZ-have trailer will haul On Aug 6, 2008, at 6:56 PM, Chris S wrote: > The chassis is a kit from Harbor Freight: > > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42708 > > I bought it on sale for $120, but that was in 2001. I initially > used it to > haul a car-top carrier. > > I had the remainder of the frame welded by a friend to my specs in > 2004. > They did an outstanding job! The top section is a box with a > hinged lid > that bolts on to the original frame. I did this so I could remove > it incase > the chassis was damaged. I used birch plywood for the sides and > the lid > which took a lot of labor to sand and coat with several layers of > Helmsman's > "marine" finish. I think I worked 30 hours over 2.5 days to get > it done > before a planned trip. The finish proved nearly worthless as it > did not > stand up to weather the way the can says it should. I plan on > installing > marine plywood in it this winter. > > I'll dig up some construction pics this weekend. > > Chris. > > 2008/8/6 Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> > >> Chris, >> >> I echo Pete's question here. Was this trailer part of a kit you >> found and >> if so any chance you might point someone towards where you found >> that kit? >> >> That trailer looks about perfect. Pete - it reminds me os Olsen's >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jeff >> '90 Carat (Grover) >> '86 (We call this one Parts) >> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >> > > > > -- > Chris S. > "Jeszcze Polska Nie Zginęła"
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