drop deck flatbed

[quetzal42]

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/pp252/brummbar89/PLATEAU%20CDC%201.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/PLATEAU%20CDC%202.jpg

Next stage : the frame !

[kaptain Jack]

Nice beginning!

[Bo Wallen]

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

[Northern Farmer]

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

[Howie]

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

[quetzal42]

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/pp252/brummbar89/COL%20VENTRE.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/COL%20VENTRE%202.jpg

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

[quetzal42]

Hello !

Some work on the gooseneck : king pin, angle on coupling plate,...
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/DETAIL%20COL%20DE%20CYGNE2.jpg

Cutting of the main frames and glueing together :

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/LONGERONS%20PRINCIPAUX.jpg

Test before screwing :

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/APERCU%20CARCASSE.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/DETAIL%20COL%20DE%20CYGNE.jpg

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

[quetzal42]

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

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/ARRIERE%202.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/brummbar89/media/ARRIERE%202.jpg.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/dtail%20AR.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/brummbar89/media/dtail%20AR.jpg.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/BRUT%20MAIN.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/brummbar89/media/BRUT%20MAIN.jpg.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/SUPPORT%20COUSSIN%20ASS.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/brummbar89/media/SUPPORT%20COUSSIN%20ASS.jpg.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/SUSP%20MONTEE%20A%20BLANC.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/brummbar89/media/SUSP%20MONTEE%20A%20BLANC.jpg.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/BRAS%20ESSIEU%20AV%202.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/brummbar89/media/BRAS%20ESSIEU%20AV%202.jpg.html)

And on legs :
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/beqentr.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/brummbar89/media/beqentr.jpg.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/beqsorties.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/brummbar89/media/beqsorties.jpg.html)

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

[Diesel Demond]

wow.. the landing gear looks great

[low&slow]

Nice machine work, wow!

[quetzal42]

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/pp252/brummbar89/SUSP%20ASS2.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/SUSP%20ASS.jpg

With wheels... :
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/ESSIEU%20ASS.jpg

Wheels on the floor :
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/ROUES%20AU%20SOL.jpg

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

[jack van]

looks real good so what is the wieght so far

[1985 kenworth]

great work so far ...wow:)

[quetzal42]

some news...

2nd axle and a box between the axles :
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/train%20roulant%20et%20coffre%20ara.jpg

total frame :
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/semi%20ara.jpg

some fenders :
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/montage%202b.jpg

some flaps and rear bump :
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/montage%203c.jpg

you don't dream... it's a belt buckle !
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/CROIX%20DE%20FER%20SOA.jpg

:D:D:D:D

[lenny]

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

[JoseFL10-4]

Wow beautiful great very nice

[Cooper]

Nice work on the suspension and axles!!

[Cre8rc]

Lookin awesome!

[oracle2066]

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

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

[Cooper]

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

[quetzal42]

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

I have used Veroma airbags ref. 207053. Aluminium brackets and pedestals are home made with a little lathe.
:)

[quetzal42]

some news : tool boxes and floor...
Even if a lot of work remains, I begin to see the end of it !! :):):):)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/COFFRE%201.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/COFFRE%202.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/ENS%20ARD.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/EN%20LATG.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/ENS%20AVG.jpg

and A as... Anarchy :

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/brummbar89/ANARCHY.jpg

[GlobelinerBrad]

That's nice looking... Love the SOA theme!

[up9018]

Some very impressive work there.

Chris

[bigdogrod]

dang you all with your machines and skill.. lol seriously awesome work