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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
I'm envious of the trailer. I just can't find one in good shape local to me for a reasonable price. I'll probably build one from scratch.
I've thought of that before. Lol everyone i mention it to is like "No way, you wont be able to do that, do you know how hard that would be?" But i mean if you really think about it theres not much to them. Only thing i cant wrap my mind around is what would be the best thing to make the frame from. Other than that it's just measurin, cuttin, and weldin.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 03:25 PM
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Ha. There's nothing to it.

Use 11ga 2x4 for the bottom of the frame, mount the shackles off of that. Use 11ga 1x1 for the top half of the frame and plate it in 11ga sheet metal. Done.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
I've thought of that before. Lol everyone i mention it to is like "No way, you wont be able to do that, do you know how hard that would be?" But i mean if you really think about it theres not much to them. Only thing i cant wrap my mind around is what would be the best thing to make the frame from. Other than that it's just measurin, cuttin, and weldin.
There is another guy here is who posting his build of his trailer. He based it off of a Coleman Pop-up Camper. Came out looking really good.

I have a copy of the original technical manual that gives dimensions and specs. If you want I can send a copy so you can use that as a guideline.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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Stop playing with that trailer and go shoot something (face south first).
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by leecarr
Stop playing with that trailer and go shoot something (face south first).
haha. Believe it or not, El Paso is having a serious problem with Over the Border shootings. For much of the border between us and them it's nothing but dirt and bushes. However here, between El Paso and Juarez it looks like a city cut in half. One side is prosperous, the other is like a shanty town.

So when you say go shoot something, don't be surprised if you see me on the 6 o'clock news followed by a report that I shot something, facing south towards the border.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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Isn't Juarez the place that looks like a full on war zone ? I'll be watching the news (as long as you're not the one doing the bleeding).
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by GI-Jeepin'
haha. Believe it or not, El Paso is having a serious problem with Over the Border shootings. For much of the border between us and them it's nothing but dirt and bushes. However here, between El Paso and Juarez it looks like a city cut in half. One side is prosperous, the other is like a shanty town.

So when you say go shoot something, don't be surprised if you see me on the 6 o'clock news followed by a report that I shot something, facing south towards the border.
You're stationed in El Paso?? Do you know Zach Hamby?
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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Thats the place.
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