Thread: box trailer project

Cut all the welds so the deck was totally free and fell away so i could cut the bottom 50mm off the side boards.

good start

The sides all cut look good so sprayed with gal spray to seal it. Started on the chassis with galv 50mm box 2mm wall, should resist rust a lot better.
Trial on the body and it fits, fading light so thats all for now.

trailers are good projects i think you will enjoy this specially considering where it was going

This was a nathan trailer and i think it was a poor design, where the front panel met the chassis it was not welded to the chassis with the 50 x 50 corner box section but cut off level with the bottom of the side panels, How does it support itself then? only with the 1.5mm side panels ! welded to the front chassis frame.

so how deep are you making it

will keep it standard, and tack weld a sacrificial strip onto the bottom to stop stuff falling out.

Are you using dipped galvanised tube or Duragal which only has a thin layer of zinc on the outside?

If it's duragal, it would be worthwhile treating inside the tubes as soon as you have all the welding done. That way it won't rust from the inside out!