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Well I hope you enjoy it and have it for many years. I did a couple more things to the frame today when I tore it down. First I added 40mm to the guts of it because it was a bit short out front. Then I added some thin strips to the sides of the top and front sections to make it look like I beam since that's the way it should look;). It took a few more hours but I figured I was already up to Mr Nutters with this anyway so why not.lol The pictures don't show it very well but I think it will look sweet once it's coated black.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...pstul2ob9a.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...pssqo17klp.jpg

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Great idea looks sweet! I agree probably going to stand out a lot more once powder coated :cool:

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That has to be the best looking 1/14 trailer I have seen of any kind! Awesome work Reg, keep it up.

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Another GREAT job Reg!!

-Terry

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Thanks guys. The chassis parts are at the powder coat joint now so I'm anxiously awaiting their return so that I can get it all back together.

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i didn't get i beam rails :( sniff sniff
that is a great touch reg!!

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Haha,maybe next time Mark. It will be interesting to see how they look once the coating is on. Hopefully it works well. It's tricky to mill such tiny strips and then weld them on without melting them to bits. It's not something I will do all the time without some "compensation" but it could happen again.lol

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Finally all ready to go I think?

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...psfc5s6ls2.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...pszv4wq9w2.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...psmr6kdrmf.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...psmyyhjsbp.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...pszv4wq9w2.jpg

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They look so good!

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Works of art !

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:eek: :eek: :eek:

http://i.giphy.com/JsUoy8b2ZbgIw.gif

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HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!:lol::lol::lol:

https://youtu.be/OnhocEXmL4s

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OmG, they look stunning...works of art.

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The black dump looks so awesome! :cool: Lots of hard work go into these trailers, the final product speaks for itself! Someone best jump on the black one before it's gone!

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Hey Reg the trailer even comes with the shovel?

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Yeah but you don't even want to know what I charged him for it.:D:rolleyes:

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Lmao :lol:

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I sent this one packing today finally but before I did I had to film one more video of it.lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NydXP4xvEfQ

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I'll be crossing off the days on the calendar until she gets here :D

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hey reg how did the i-beam profile look after powder coating ??

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It looked OK Mark. I don't believe I took any pictures of it though because I'm a dumbass.lol

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I'll take some when it gets here.

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You can see it here a bit.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...psg7ws08xk.jpg

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Look what arrived yesterday! :jaw: :jaw: I couldn't be any happier with Reg's work :D All the details put into this trailer and the quality! I mean daamn I found myself staring at this trailer all night fantasizing hahaha

http://i68.tinypic.com/29xum21.jpg

http://i68.tinypic.com/10gb96b.jpg

http://i64.tinypic.com/2evgfae.jpg

http://i64.tinypic.com/16bxzih.jpg

http://i68.tinypic.com/rh0dwp.jpg

http://i64.tinypic.com/f44odf.jpg

Time to get dirty polishing this bad boy up!

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thats going to take awhile!!! make it shine

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No doubt...will pace myself lol

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Steve's wheels really help set it off!

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Looks so real and the wheels are a perfect match to the rest of the trailer.

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Thanks Claus! :)

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hey i don't want to be that guy,but did reg do a test polish on all
the parts?? I've had some aluminum parts that just won't shine

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I shined up one rib. Does that count? I think it will all polish up but it's going to take forever. I would bounce those new steel excavator teeth off of it a few times and leave it the way it is.... But then again I'm lazy.lol

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the truck wash guy uses acid on our trailers so we don't shine

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Hey, I have a question. I found an old Alcoa wheel at an abandoned logging camp recently. It's got a small crack in it and its badly worn on the bead but I want to shine it up and hang it on the shop for a hose holder thingy. It's quite ugly so what should I start out with? Is there a cleaner that will take off some of the crap or should I just start sanding? PS, I hate polishing...

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Seems to polish well just spent 5min. hand polishing the cover of the tarp motor

http://i64.tinypic.com/2m2xf1e.jpg

http://i63.tinypic.com/k5lvk.jpg

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Honestly when I received it and was looking up and down the aluminum I was pretty impressed already with the finish but I won't be satisfied until I need shades to fill her up! :D

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you have a redi mix yard near you? if so see if you can get some
acid from a driver. it will bleach the rim white. then start scrubbing.
i use grey matter with a red scotch pad and a orbital sander follow by a
grey pad till smooth and shiny....... But thank god the wash guy uses acid
so i don't have to bust my a$$

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Acid! :eek: I'm gonna stick with what I know has worked for me in the past Mother's aluminum polish that I get from the local hardware store. Either I do it by dremel with cotton polishing wheel and rouge compound. I have a larger electric motor and polishing wheel but don't want to use on the trailer...only has one speed and when you loose grip of the part (tends to happen handling smaller pieces) off it goes like a bullet! Often damaging the corners of the piece :(

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Mark was talking acid because of my old crusty wheel not your trailer.lol I wouldn't use acid on your trailer either.lol

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Lmao my bad

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cover looks good.
I'm in road salt, blue stone dust, cement powder
and sand all day. it beats the **** out of the rims and trailers unless you
buy the clear coat that Alcoa uses on there rims and alumabrite finish trailer
then you can just use soap and water and a spray wax