Before Cossett guts me

[FreddyGearDrive]

A..w..h..i..l..e back,Ole-Cossett called me & asked if I could help her out w/a trailer she just purchase here in the USA.
Well...when it got here & I opened the box,I almost fell over when I saw how butched this thing was.:eek::eek: Turns out Tracy already knew it would have to be overhauled,best of all she got it cheap.:D
So here's some pics of the trailer before I git my hands on it.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics869.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics870.jpg
I'de almost say there's a half a galllon of paint on this thing.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics871.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics876.jpg
Check out these nice spring mounts.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics873.jpg
Now don't this look better already?:D
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics882.jpg
First the rails,although this time the the frame will be lowered under the 5th wheel.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics883.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics884.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics886.jpg
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

[Espeefan]

Holy cow. I think the paint underneath all those coats must still curing! Those look like Wedico springs, but I don't understand why they are on a Tamiya trailer. Well, at least it's in capable hands now! Looking forward to the over haul!

[Stylin n profilin]

Hey Freddy....Was that paint or undercoating..:eek::eek::eek::D

[FreddyGearDrive]

Nathen,those springs are off of a reefer trailer.
Onward, Next cut 10mm off of the frame rails to lower the deck closer to the wheels.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics888.jpg
Mount the axles.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics887.jpg
Then set the deck on it & slid 3 axle under it just to see how she's gunna look.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics892.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics891.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics889.jpg
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

[fhhhstix]

Good work old guy.:D

Travis

[sparkycuda]

Great workmanship, as usual. Fred, after you notched the rear side rails to drop the 5th wheel, what did you use to "glue" the top flange to the side flange? I don't see screws or aluminum solder or anything. Freddy magic?

Thanks, Ken.

[Beans]

Freddy Magic.

[FreddyGearDrive]

Gee Thanks Guys!
Ken,it's not magic by no means. First I tack the seam w/my mig,then cover the mess w/the-ole-JB weld.;)
I knew it was just a matter of time before my weekness in reading,writing & understanding Australian would get me in trouble!:eek:
Back when Cossett sent me the instructions on how she wanted the trailer built,I notice that it didn't look right when I read it. So I tried google translator,& that didn't seem to help either.
So called her on the phone,& still had a hard time getting the layout correct.
Well...Needless to say the trailer that I've been postin is no longer in existence!:o
Man! Now this really blows my image!:(
Turns out all the axles are spoda be behind the deck,& the deck is only 20' in the 1:1 Aussie world.
So this is the correct version of the trailer Cossett wanted. "I HOPE"
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics898.jpg
Even made the front axle load weight adjustable.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics905.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics897.jpg
So this is where it goes to Cossett for the finishing touches. Here's a few pics of er before it goes in the box.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics901.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics900.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics906.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics909.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics908.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddies%20newest/TruckPics907.jpg
To be honest w/you'all,the problem w/the first trailer wasn't cause of my misunderstanding. It boils down to I'm an IDIOT!:D
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

[doodlebug]

Hey Freddy, win, lose, or draw, Great job again!
Cheer's, Neil.

[spudd]

No Freddy.... Problem is your dealin with a woman and they never know what they want
LMFAO!!!!!!!!!