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quetzal42 06-27-2016 06:48 AM

drop deck flatbed
 
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Hello !

I started building a drop deck flatbed trailer in aluminium for my King (future Mack...).
Here the first part : the gooseneck.

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...%20CDC%201.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...%20CDC%202.jpg

Next stage : the frame !

kaptain Jack 06-27-2016 08:13 AM

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Nice beginning!

Bo Wallen 06-27-2016 08:51 AM

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Off to a good start.......Like it. I will keep looking . :cool:

Northern Farmer 06-27-2016 08:51 PM

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Ouh very nice start! Keeping an eye on this build :cool:

Howie 06-29-2016 12:59 AM

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Looks great, and big? I will check back for progress.

quetzal42 07-03-2016 04:27 PM

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Hello ! A few work this week-end.
I made realize at work one foot of gooseneck in flat aluminum, 6mm thickness.

Frames of gooseneck are made with L aluminium, recut, and will be bolted on the foot.
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...L%20VENTRE.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...VENTRE%202.jpg

I have to finish the other side and some details to obtain a complete gooseneck for my dropdeck flatbed...

quetzal42 07-10-2016 04:02 PM

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Hello !

Some work on the gooseneck : king pin, angle on coupling plate,...
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...E%20CYGNE2.jpg

Cutting of the main frames and glueing together :

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...PRINCIPAUX.jpg

Test before screwing :

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...20CARCASSE.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...DE%20CYGNE.jpg

What a lenght !!! :eek::eek::eek:

quetzal42 11-11-2016 01:41 PM

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Some work on the running gear of my drop deck : I have begun the first axle.

[IMG]http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...RRIERE%202.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...dtail%20AR.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...RUT%20MAIN.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...SSIN%20ASS.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...0A%20BLANC.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...U%20AV%202.jpg[/IMG]

And on legs :
[IMG]http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...89/beqentr.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...beqsorties.jpg[/IMG]

I have a lot of job before ending :D:D:D:D:D:D

Diesel Demond 11-12-2016 10:17 AM

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wow.. the landing gear looks great

low&slow 11-14-2016 10:49 PM

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Nice machine work, wow!

quetzal42 11-20-2016 12:58 PM

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Hello !

I have finished the first axle : in fact, this is a Tamiya axle inside... Shocks absorbers will be mounted later.

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...USP%20ASS2.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...SUSP%20ASS.jpg

With wheels... :
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...SIEU%20ASS.jpg

Wheels on the floor :
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...20AU%20SOL.jpg

Still the second axle to be fabricated...:D:D:D:D

jack van 11-20-2016 01:57 PM

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looks real good so what is the wieght so far

1985 kenworth 11-20-2016 07:04 PM

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great work so far ...wow:)

quetzal42 02-23-2017 11:44 AM

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some news...

2nd axle and a box between the axles :
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...ffre%20ara.jpg

total frame :
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...semi%20ara.jpg

some fenders :
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...ntage%202b.jpg

some flaps and rear bump :
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...ntage%203c.jpg

you don't dream... it's a belt buckle !
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...0FER%20SOA.jpg

:D:D:D:D

lenny 02-23-2017 12:58 PM

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Now where to find a belt buckle big enough for my 1:1 , hats off to you sir very slick..

JoseFL10-4 02-23-2017 08:45 PM

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Wow beautiful great very nice

Cooper 02-23-2017 09:04 PM

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Nice work on the suspension and axles!!

Cre8rc 02-26-2017 02:44 PM

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Lookin awesome!

oracle2066 03-05-2017 11:08 PM

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Just a beautiful trailer... please respond. I have an idea..

:):):):jaw::jaw:

Cooper 03-06-2017 11:32 AM

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Where do you get the rubber for the airbag? Grommets?


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