HI, interesting thread, look forward to the process.
On another topic, what size tyres have you put on? and are they Wolf rims?
thanks
Scott
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex....It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction."
Albert Einstein.
Hi wpalmo, thanks for posting the detail that you have done. I too am following your project with interest.
Did you find that the structural integrity of the tub was reduced when you cut out the back wall - I'm interested to know if the sides of the tub tend to lose their rigidity and flop about at all ?
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Structural integrity seems pretty good. I am very happy with the tailgate. I have made a couple of mistakes but it is all part of the learning curve. I will post some images of what I have done next week as I should have done a bit more work after this weekend. It is not an easy job though, or at least as easy as I thought it might be before I started.
Regards Warrick
Do you have a No5 trailer that you are thinking of cutting up?
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex....It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction."
Albert Einstein.
This is the best approach I've seen (although I'd probably do a drop-down tailgate). It's currently on a popular for sale website. I have no plans of cutting my No. 5, I just took screenshots for future reference.
Finally got around to taking some pictures yesterday after my father in-law sprayed some etch prime on the welds for me. The tailgate can come off and I also decided to mount the spare on the front of the tub. Had to move the stand a little further forward so it didn't fowl with the wheel when it is mounted. Just have to hit it with a bit of olive drab and reconnect the lights and it should be back on the road.
Regards Warrick.
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex....It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction."
Albert Einstein.
That has come out really nice, If I wasn't looking at keeping mine 100% waterproof I'd copy you Currently looking for a spare wheel so I can do the same at the front though.
Cheers
Steve
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