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john2

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Crude 2 Wheel Trailer
« on: March 06, 2020, 01:55:01 PM »
Ed K. wouldn't sell me his trailer kit, so I had to scratch out this one.  I tried for one like the first of the 2 wheelers that carried late models.  Mid  1960s I suspect.

I got a close length and width down on a sheet of paper, and glued up a platform and winged it from there.  I  took a rear end/axle with springs,  from my junkyard, and cut the differential out.  Then glued it in, and ad-libbed the bracing.  I got  a tow bar from somewhere, and the rear fenders from a '32 Ford. 

It's good enough for me.  Click thumbs for larger views.







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Marty W

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Re: Crude 2 Wheel Trailer
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2020, 04:37:19 PM »
Could have fooled me! I would have thought it was store bought.
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Re: Crude 2 Wheel Trailer
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2020, 04:48:59 PM »
That's a nice trailer John, I like it.
It's much nicer than the real ones back in the day. There was some very crude trailers used to haul race cars.

Bob
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Re: Crude 2 Wheel Trailer
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2020, 06:14:55 AM »
Have a question here, though.  Is the sponsor info legible  to y'all ?  Not on this computer, but it was ok on my original post of the car.  Could be this computer, or my poor photography.
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Re: Crude 2 Wheel Trailer
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2020, 08:26:47 AM »
John2

Nice looking trailer!!



And you just had to blame me for not selling me that trailer!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;) ::)

But then....




maybe you would not have liked my asking price..... ;) ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D
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Re: Crude 2 Wheel Trailer
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2020, 09:17:51 AM »
We have known each other a long time.  Was just messing with you on the trailer, Ed.  However I didn't spend a cent on it. 
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« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2020, 06:27:11 AM »
That's why I couldn't resist coming back at ya'!!  We both know that it is all in the fun of being here.... ;) ;D
It made me laugh when I saw your post.....
Makes a great "story"  LOL
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« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2020, 11:52:57 AM »
Looks really good to me.  It may be "crude" but it gets the job done.  I remember one from the OKC fairgrounds that was made of black water pipe and had the axle welded to the trailer runners. I wouldn't haul my lawnmower on that one, but he proudly hauled his open-wheel modified on it.  Whatever it takes to get there, doesn't matter how it looks.
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Re: Crude 2 Wheel Trailer
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2020, 07:48:50 PM »
Thanks, guys, for the interest and comments.
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Re: Crude 2 Wheel Trailer
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2020, 10:50:18 PM »
Very cool looking trailer John. Beautiful job!

Rick  :)
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« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2020, 07:22:07 PM »
Thanks to all. 
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Re: Crude 2 Wheel Trailer
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2020, 10:26:31 AM »
Nice!
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« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2020, 07:34:48 PM »
Thanks Slim.
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« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2020, 07:17:05 AM »
That’s a really neat little trailer, John!!!  You still have some great modeling skills going on, my friend!!!  Fantastic job!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏁🏁🏁
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Re: Crude 2 Wheel Trailer
« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2020, 09:41:32 AM »
Great job on the trailer, John.
I have a big bag of "sprue frames".
Good trailer building stuff if you need any.......
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