Another camper trailer is born

[GRIFF]

Hi started my trailer last Saturday, been planing since Christmas. I brought some plans off ebay ( email plans to members free ) and been watching LandyAndys & marks projects for ideas looking good guys.
So got frame welded up and waiting for axle, hubs, brakes, etc from trailerwarehouse very help full and have land rover hubs.
will keep yous up to date. Griff

ps will post photos when I work out how? tryed but 10 minutes later still uploading :confused:

[cucinadio]

Hi started my trailer last Saturday, been planing since Christmas. I brought some plans off ebay ( email plans to members free ) and been watching LandyAndys & marks projects for ideas looking good guys.
So got frame welded up and waiting for axle, hubs, brakes, etc from trailerwarehouse very help full and have land rover hubs.
will keep yous up to date. Griff

ps will post photos when I work out how? tryed but 10 minutes later still uploading :confused:


l had the same probs with pics for ages,
Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket (http://photobucket.com/) is the way to go or open your pic with your office picture manager and reduce the size

cheers

PS "( email plans to members free )" really, yes please!!( maltcs@bigpond.com.au )

[GRIFF]

photo of frame

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/457.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/458.jpg

[Pedro_The_Swift]

where are you Griff,, and what model LR do you have? (thinking hubs--)

[cucinadio]

Hi started my trailer last Saturday, been planing since Christmas. I brought some plans off ebay ( email plans to members free ) and been watching LandyAndys & marks projects for ideas looking good guys.
So got frame welded up and waiting for axle, hubs, brakes, etc from trailerwarehouse very help full and have land rover hubs.
will keep yous up to date. Griff

ps will post photos when I work out how? tryed but 10 minutes later still uploading :confused:




PS "( email plans to members free )" really, yes please!!

mate thanks for the planes, l really appreciate it !!:beer:

cheers

[GRIFF]

Hi Pedro from brisbane and have 04 defender got hubs from ebay.

[Redback]

The pics are gone:(

[GRIFF]

Hi all
parts for my trailer arrived ready to give it hell over easter.
good Friday turned to hell, did some more welding fitted springs, axle, brakes and hubs. the trailer was starting to get heavy to move round on milk crates looking forward to fitting wheels.
then to my horror one of the hubs was wrong. will get on the phone Saturday morning hoping I can get it changed https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/267.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/268.jpg

[GRIFF]

Sides on and floor in. To my horror they gave me one land cruiser hub:angrylock:

have to buy more steel and tailgate hinges and latch for next weekend.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/255.jpg

[GRIFF]

Ready to paint. Painting this weekend just had wheel hubs powder coated.

pickup tent top last friday from local camper trailer company $ 2000.00 more than I planed to spend but could not bring my self to put a made in china tent on a trailer that I have worked on for mouths.

start planning to build kitchen

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh232/hokitika1964/TRAILER047.jpg

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[weeds]

lookin pretty good griff

[kingyrules]

Top work, that looks fan bloody tastick if you are still offering the plans i would love to get a look at them I'm wanting to do the same thing as you.
its probably not cheaper in the long run but its about the satisfaction of building it your self.:cool:

Dave

[GRIFF]

Started painting using a marine under coat. 2 coats and then sealed all seam joints top coat tomorrow 2 pack ( port red ) got paint from local boat shop.

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh232/hokitika1964/TRAILER049.jpg

[LandyAndy]

Nice Work Griff!!!!
Nothing like the pleasure/satisfaction of doing it yourself.
Andrew

[GRIFF]

Sprayed first top coat 2 pack. had a bit of problem spaying the top coat but
will give a light sand and spray second coat Saturday.
the 2 pack was a lot harder to spray than the under coats. any spray painter out there with any tips thanks griff

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[LandyAndy]

Hi Griff
Im no spray painter,or welder either.But have built and painted an awsome trailer all by myself.
What sort of gun are you using???
The standard guns dont handle 2 pac at all.
I got a gravity feed gun,so nice to use compared to the standard.Low air pressure= no drift=lots of paint on the job.Cost me less than $40 from fleabay inc delevery.You just have to hunt and play,took me 2 weeks to get a cheapie!!!,WILL NEVER USE A NORMAL SPRAYGUN EVER AGAIN!!! The same gun sells for over $150 at Supercrapp!!!
I used a normal enamel with a 2 pac hardener.MOST impressed with the finish:cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

[pohm66]

Hi Griff.....Nice job...

I have a campertrailer that I'm looking to put brakes bordering the 750Kg limit fully loaded so any info on where to get the braking components and setup would be great....

Cheers.....
pohm66

[GRIFF]

Hi Pohm66 Try trailer wearhouse have web page.

Finished painting trailer brought a gravity spray gun from trade tools $58.00 worked well.

put all bits together ,tent top, tool box started building kitchen


http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh232/hokitika1964/TRAILER017.jpg

[RonMcGr]

Good job, Griff :D
I'm sure you will get a lot of use out of it.:)

[GRIFF]

Finished kitchen, brought cooker and sink on ebay came out of caravan.
fitted water tank and hooked up electric pump for sink.
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh232/hokitika1964/TRAILER024.jpg

found a good use for wok burner from bbq this will handle bigger fraying pans.
hooked up all gas lines and put a valve on side to fit gas fridge .

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh232/hokitika1964/TRAILER025-1.jpg

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh232/hokitika1964/TRAILER026-1.jpg

[GRIFF]

Test run up to noosa camping ground. all went well trailer towed well and happy with tent.
next is to set up electrical with dual battery system http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh232/hokitika1964/TRAILER023.jpg

that will then finish stage one with stage two adding a boat rack

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh232/hokitika1964/TRAILER018.jpg

[Killer]

Nice job Griff.

Cheers, Mick.

[Disco_owner]

Top Job Griff , The Trailer paint matches that of the Defender. :D

[Sideroad]

Nice job, looks tops. No excusses for not camping with one of them:)

Sideroad
Sideroad@gmail.com

[tkp02]

Looks great and glad to hear it was a success - would love a copy of the trailer pattern if still available - and could we ask where you purchased your camper anex from. Looks great and love the colour!

[philco]

good on ya mate, love the colour scheme, hope to do something similar with the tub off the back of my 130 crew cab.

[cucinadio]

really top job ......:twobeers:

[Olive Drab]

well done looks awesome:)

[decibelcore]

Looking good, i to have been toying with the idea of building my own, so a copy of the plans would be gratefully recieved.

Happy Camping

Decibelcore

[Captain_Rightfoot]

PROPER JOB ! :D:D

[Nera Donna]

Well done Griff, Really looks the business. Happy trails

[redrota]

Are these plans for the camper trailer still available to share? If so can they be emailed to me?

(email - chris.amandasmith@bigpond.com)

Thanks.

[ejt]

good work i wish i could weld good em\nough to make someyhing as good

[It'sNotWorthComplaining!]

good work i wish i could weld good em\nough to make someyhing as good
Welding Courses aren't that expensive?

[disco dan]

Sprayed first top coat 2 pack. had a bit of problem spaying the top coat but
will give a light sand and spray second coat Saturday.
the 2 pack was a lot harder to spray than the under coats. any spray painter out there with any tips thanks griff

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh232/hokitika1964/TRAILER051.jpg

griff

that looks great how much in the end did it cost you to get to this point. i need a trailer for the family no room left in the disco.

could i get the plans of you if possible.

cheers

[adonuff]

Looking good, just what I have been thinking of doing A copy of the plans would be great, adonuff@bigpond.com. Thank you in advance.

[timbo72]

Hi,
trailer looks awesome and has me wanting to start this project also. I had already drawn my own plans for a trailer to match the discovery 2 but would like to compare with "proper plans" if that is OK.
my email address is : timscott1@optusnet.com.au
thank you

[VladTepes]

You've done an excellent job - very flash looking in matching colours and all ! Sometimes I think my white Defender is a bit boring... :lol2:

P.S. Love the overspray on the tyres !!!!

[Liquid30]

Great job there Griff, your making me jealous. Currently doing a welding course so i can build my own camper. If the offer still stands could i get a copy of the plans (chuckstar@netspace.net.au). When i get my camper started i will post pictures for comment. THANKS