Kflash
Adventurer
Thought I would start a new thread for my second project. Thought I could do all my camping out of the new Tundra, but turns out the trailer was the best to keep loaded and ready to hitch up. So wish I had kept my first one! O well, sold it for a profit and it helped pay for Linex and a cover for the bed of my truck.
This one was purchased in Lovettstown, VA for $400. 1967 (5 years older than my first one). In half decent shape. The one thing I will miss from the first one is that there are no under the frame lifting hoops welded on front and rear. They were nice for strapping things down.
Probably was really lucky towing it home as there was zero grease in those hubs once I pulled them apart. The tow was 1.5 hours back to Maryland. Hubs were a little warm. Stopped several times to check.
There was a nice dent in the front driver's side of the tub. I heated the area up and was able to bring it back to near perfect. Was originally a little bummed about that but all is now good.
At this point I have it pressure washed, and some minor disassembly done.
I found one rust hole behind one of the side reflectors (water must have been able to pool behind it. Will have to have a patch panel welded in. All the rest of the rust is basically surface. Will spray the bed with rust inhibitor after some clean up.
Posted another thread about the removal of a froze landing leg pin. Finally got it out with some help from another forum member - Thanks!
Plan to pull off the tub to apply under coating, have new plug retainers installed and to facilitate a good clean up and spray of the frame.
One step at a time...Will be basically following my first build...
This one was purchased in Lovettstown, VA for $400. 1967 (5 years older than my first one). In half decent shape. The one thing I will miss from the first one is that there are no under the frame lifting hoops welded on front and rear. They were nice for strapping things down.
Probably was really lucky towing it home as there was zero grease in those hubs once I pulled them apart. The tow was 1.5 hours back to Maryland. Hubs were a little warm. Stopped several times to check.
There was a nice dent in the front driver's side of the tub. I heated the area up and was able to bring it back to near perfect. Was originally a little bummed about that but all is now good.
At this point I have it pressure washed, and some minor disassembly done.
I found one rust hole behind one of the side reflectors (water must have been able to pool behind it. Will have to have a patch panel welded in. All the rest of the rust is basically surface. Will spray the bed with rust inhibitor after some clean up.
Posted another thread about the removal of a froze landing leg pin. Finally got it out with some help from another forum member - Thanks!
Plan to pull off the tub to apply under coating, have new plug retainers installed and to facilitate a good clean up and spray of the frame.
One step at a time...Will be basically following my first build...
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