the building of my camper trailer

**markd2** · 28th February 2008, 11:31 AM

hi all
more updates

stage 7 weld in the 3 sides purchased steel plate for $130.00 2.4m x 1.2m x 1.6mm 2 off had plate cut to size at local engineering workshop with guiloteen made job a lot easier than cutting with angle grinder weld plate all the way round (no sikaflex or sealant ) cleaned up all welds with a flap disc (disc that attaches to angle grinder is a series of pieces of emery cloth does a great job of smoothing out imperfections without taking to much metal away ) can be purchased from hardware or I got mine from ebay cheap.

stage 8 weld on guards I purchased checker plate guards on ebay cheap $70.00 for the pair, can,t make em for that price myself.

stage 9 weld in infills in wings used off cuts from sides for this

stage 10 build rear door purchased 50mm x 50mm x5mm angle for this job cost $40.00 and are using off cuts from floor to fill. made frame and then welded in sheet and middle angle iron brace across door has 3 hinges (purchased from supercheap $14.00 for 2 sets) 3 hinges because in plan to put a kitchen on the door.

total cost now $3155.00

cheers all
mark

**GRIFF** · 29th February 2008, 05:03 PM

Hi Mark.
I start building my trailer this weekend, pick up steel today.
do you have contact for hubs brakes etc and are they loandrover hubs thanks Chris

**LandyAndy** · 1st March 2008, 09:16 PM

Hi Griff
I used Martins Trailer Parts,Bayswater WA.
They were EXTREMELY helpfull,they do their own engineering so can do almost anything.
They send all over aussie.Google them for their website.
Andrew

**markd2** · 5th March 2008, 06:55 PM

hi again all more progress

stage 11 fill in sides for jerry can holders etc ,material for this is off cuts from checkered plate floor just needed to be folded at the end , install the tregg coupling purchased off ebay $300.00.also install gas struts $38.00 for flip top head and rubber for around rear door and top of flip top head to seal between it and trailer $54.00, also purchased jockey wheel a bargain at $33.00 delivered from ebay

stage 12. paint, researched options either 2 pack or a hammertone finish decided on a 2 pack found a supplier called A & I coatings these guys supply paint for xpt trains m5 ,m2 tunnels etc good stuff and don't require a booth to spray there product on so purchased 4 litres of paint plus 1 litre of hardener and 4 litres of undercoat . total cost $180.00. sprayed on great only needed to wear plastic type overalls and a face mask . and sprayed outside paint dried in 2 hours first coat then recoat touch dry again in 2 hours but hardens over 7 days

total cost $3760.00

cheers mark

**LandyAndy** · 5th March 2008, 07:51 PM

Looking great Mark.
I painted mine over the weekend,primer only.4lts of super etch and 3 lts of red oxide.
Its been baking real well in the shed with our hot weather during the week.Painting it black this weekend,using normal enamel plus a hardener.Will be lighting the wood heater in the shed once the topcoat is on.I will bake it real hard!!!
PICS WHEN THE JOBS DONE!!!
Andrew

**markd2** · 7th March 2008, 09:35 PM

hi andrew
sounds great wheres the pics mate

cheers mark

**LandyAndy** · 8th March 2008, 12:02 PM

Hi Mark
Will get some whilst its still in primer,doing colour coats today/tommorow.
Andrew

**loanrangie** · 8th March 2008, 02:18 PM

Mark, how high are the sides, what will the deck height be ? On checking out most of the trailer tops, they tend to suit a 1-1.1m high trailer.

**markd2** · 10th March 2008, 10:35 AM

hi loanrangie

the deck height is 1100mm at this stage I need 1000mm to 1050mm for my tent so the floor sits flat on the ground I have made it a bit higher to allow for some sag with all the weight its going to carry. the internal size of the wall is 500mm

cheers mark

**markd2** · 10th March 2008, 10:18 PM

hi all again more updates

stage 13 lights purchased 2 sets of led lights (1 looked bare) and a led No plate light $175.00 .Next purchased wiring,plugs,conduit,clamps for conduit,safety chain,brake cable kit,vin plate,mud flaps,reflectors and electric brake controller for disco. took 8 hours to wire up but looks great neat and tidy nothing dangling to get ripped out if going over branches etc total cost $550.00

stage 14 rego. booked in for blue slip(nsw) then took up and got weigh bridge ticket ,Ohh 470 kgs dry no spare no jockey wheel(removed). Ah well she's built strong lots of metal all welded .Next up to blue slip inspector sailed through with flying colours no problems.Next to RTA with all receipts and paperwork where I was told I needed a stat dec to prove I built it so off to find a JP to sign paperwork finally all in order and I walk out with plate in hand less $330.00 out of my wallet and 1/2 a day gone

total cost so far $4615.00

cheers mark

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