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New member here and figured I would post up my trailer build. Building it to make extended camping trips more comfortable, IE: more gear and getting off the ground.
The trailer is a 66 Apache Raven I picked up a couple weeks ago from a seller on Craigslist.
The day we picked it up
The trailer was overall in very good shape and was still used by the original owner as of Oct last year. The canvas was in really nice shape; free of tears and zippers all funtion. It is currently dropped of for a cleaning and water resistant treatment.
The original frame was quickly removed and I have started on the new frame using 2X3 .125 steel.
It will be lifted enough to be level with my jeep and ride on 35's with a trailing arm suspension with airbags and shock's.
Start of new frame
The X is the original Main frame
The suspension I am using.
[http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/4550442335.htmlATTACH=CONFIG]113789[/ATTACH]
The body will be tubbed to fit the wheels and tires, After the frame is complete. As soon as the fun stuff is done I will move on to the cosmetic stuff; make a hard top for it, paint, flooring and camping necessities.
The trailer is a 66 Apache Raven I picked up a couple weeks ago from a seller on Craigslist.
The day we picked it up
The trailer was overall in very good shape and was still used by the original owner as of Oct last year. The canvas was in really nice shape; free of tears and zippers all funtion. It is currently dropped of for a cleaning and water resistant treatment.
The original frame was quickly removed and I have started on the new frame using 2X3 .125 steel.
It will be lifted enough to be level with my jeep and ride on 35's with a trailing arm suspension with airbags and shock's.
Start of new frame
The X is the original Main frame
The suspension I am using.
[http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/4550442335.htmlATTACH=CONFIG]113789[/ATTACH]
The body will be tubbed to fit the wheels and tires, After the frame is complete. As soon as the fun stuff is done I will move on to the cosmetic stuff; make a hard top for it, paint, flooring and camping necessities.
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