My overland camper trailer

[ratrace]

these are mine but still work in progress, got to cut them back a bit but will do that when i get back

 

[Shayne]

Looks very professional RR mines a trial and error first attempt at anything of the sort and will probably end up looking like a war zone refugee but i kinda like that look

 

[ratrace]

my mate did the work i paid for the metal and pass the tools

this is own first one as well but we have spent a lot of time just working out how to do it

take your time it will get there one day, remember you are the one who build it not a company

 

[StarCruiser]

Good prototype there Shayne. I especially like how the wheels fit. [emoji6][emoji6][emoji6]

Don't worry, you'll use it this time, note all the bits you don't like or that don't work well and then craft mark 2. Which will be awesome!!! You'll be on version 5 in no time[emoji6][emoji6][emoji3][emoji3]

 

[Shayne]

There isn't a company that makes what i hope to end up with and i am enjoying making it , i might even learn to weld by the time i'm finished !

 

[StarCruiser]

Blame it on the seagulls Shayne…just don't set fire to it just before your trip!!

 

[clivehorridge]

I was thinking it looks rather good Shayne, side steps as well for climbing....

 

[Shayne]

Thanks Clive it looks a lot better now with some filler welding and a once over with a sanding disk , temptation was there to make it perfect with a bit of car body filler but alas the clocks ticking and it may not even get an undercoat before being painted . The other side will be done tomorrow which leaves me with just a few small jobs on the absolutely necessary list to do .

 

[Shayne]

Test run went well so phase one complete .......... Phew !!!

 

[karl webster]

Bloody hell Shayne.

You have made a good job of that. Looks like a professional job. I like it. Well done mate.

 

[chadr]

I'll second that Karl - that looks the business Shayne! Well done!!

 

[Shayne]

Cheers Lads its been a learning curve alright and i'm sorry now i didn't take the time to photo progress but hey open its about 12ft wide and 10ft tall so it will do for slumming it .

 

[Old Fox]

Looks the business have you go a photo of it up ? I would post a picture of my trailer but Bessacar built mine

 

[Shayne]

I haven't i'm afraid but we are off to Romania Saturday morning so i hope to get some pics of it in all its glory in a more exotic location .

I should also thank Starcruiser for sorting out wheel adapters for me cheers mate and the pro welders down the road who i got to weld the legs together not trusting my own bodged weld to be strong enough , i then ended up moving the frame the legs are bolted to so the good weld is bolted to my botched weld

 

[Chas]

I don't believe that's the one I saw a couple of weeks ago, you've gone and bought a newun haven't you.

 

[StarCruiser]

Hey Shayne, that's looking really smart. Glad to have been able to assist with the spacers. Is this the 100% finished article or are you going to be bolting the last bits on as Helen loads it? Talk about 'just in time', you've put a huge effort into that.

 

[clivehorridge]

I haven't i'm afraid but we are off to Romania Saturday morning so i hope to get some pics of it in all its glory in a more exotic location .

I should also thank Starcruiser for sorting out wheel adapters for me cheers mate and the pro welders down the road who i got to weld the legs together not trusting my own bodged weld to be strong enough , i then ended up moving the frame the legs are bolted to so the good weld is bolted to my botched weld

I'm not so sure about the "more exotic location" Shayne, but it will be a little different from Cardiff !

Great job there mate, we've even got a little trip planned that may need a night under canvas while you're here, so you may even get to do some light offroad with it, to try it out proper-like.

"Tidy mun" as I remember from my South Wales days...

 

[AndyCook]

Great work Shayne against the ticking clock
Trailer looks really good



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[Shayne]

100% finished Starcruiser your kidding right ? no there's been lots of compromise due to time limits and i will be bringing a hacksaw predicting the need for some modification by the camp fire . I might have got a bit more done but i had to put it up yesterday to fit the whale pump to the sink and all of a sudden the boss was chasing me away with a broom because apparently fitting the curtains takes priority over having running water don't you know There's welding to be done on all 4 corners which you might see in the pics and i decided against fitting a water tank for now because i couldn't work out where it should be to balance the trailer while the tent was up . Today i will be chopping some wooden pads (to be used if the campire modification proves necessary) , painting a refitting the hub caps with a pile of grease in there , changing the diff oils , greasing UJ's and shaft , checking tyre pressure , arranging breakdown cover , get the CB working and replace all the panels , and i've just been informed i must take all the junk to the tip and she wants me to go shopping with her . We leave for Dover tonight !

Looking forward to that Clive the whole idea was for the trailer to be a hard nut to crack with marshmallow inside and i think i have ticked that box

 

[clivehorridge]

100% finished Starcruiser your kidding right ? no there's been lots of compromise due to time limits and i will be bringing a hacksaw predicting the need for some modification by the camp fire . I might have got a bit more done but i had to put it up yesterday to fit the whale pump to the sink and all of a sudden the boss was chasing me away with a broom because apparently fitting the curtains takes priority over having running water don't you know There's welding to be done on all 4 corners which you might see in the pics and i decided against fitting a water tank for now because i couldn't work out where it should be to balance the trailer while the tent was up . Today i will be chopping some wooden pads (to be used if the campire modification proves necessary) , painting a refitting the hub caps with a pile of grease in there , changing the diff oils , greasing UJ's and shaft , checking tyre pressure , arranging breakdown cover , get the CB working and replace all the panels , and i've just been informed i must take all the junk to the tip and she wants me to go shopping with her . We leave for Dover tonight !

Looking forward to that Clive the whole idea was for the trailer to be a hard nut to crack with marshmallow inside and i think i have ticked that box

Credit to ya mate, let the girl have her curtains, you can always slosh water from a container into the sink. If she doesn't get her curtains, you'll hear about it every single mile of the 3 day journey

Take care everyone, let's have a 100% turn-up next week.

"Drum Bun" as they say here, meaning have a good trip (literally "Good Road" if you reverse the words) take it easy guys and see you soon.