Post by diymom on Feb 12, 2020 23:53:23 GMT -8
I am closer to my Trailer restoration due to revision of our families plans and probable relocation. I expect we will need a place to live for my husband or my whole family during house renovations and job transition.
I anticipate we will be rebuilding the entire trailer frame off using birch not the veneered wood like they have inside. At least that is the plan. We will have room to do it in my dads mega garage where all the tools are at the ready and before we pack him up to move after we do. Thats option A, but we are open to outsourcing the build to a trailer shop since my dad will get really nosy and question everything. Either way restoration is only about 3-4 years out.
I'm a planner obviously. And since we just stayed in our trailer, I started thinking of our revised timeframe and wrote down a few more musts to our ongoing list.
I really wanted to know if anyone has reinforced the corners of their trailers with sturdier wood, cross braces, metal brackets, etc. I was wondering if this is something that creates too much rigidity and if it would negatively impact the trailer structure over time. I want to put in 2x4s in the 4 corners instead of 2x2s. I want to use screws not nails throughout the framing. I want to add a few more roof support beams as well. They are about 18" apart. I want to use a thicker gauge aluminum on the roof and gravel guard but dont know how to get that folded seam with the metal.
There is a lot more...but basically I was interested in knowing what modifications are detrimental to a rebuild and which ones are good ideas.
I have a 1969 Terry trailer that is 18' bumper to hitch. The underside of the trailer also has aluminum...Its single axle and has every luxury I want and the best layout. Its in decent shape and the fantastic design and build quality is evident. The structure is out of 2x2.
I'd appreciate some direction with my plans to beef up the structure.
I anticipate we will be rebuilding the entire trailer frame off using birch not the veneered wood like they have inside. At least that is the plan. We will have room to do it in my dads mega garage where all the tools are at the ready and before we pack him up to move after we do. Thats option A, but we are open to outsourcing the build to a trailer shop since my dad will get really nosy and question everything. Either way restoration is only about 3-4 years out.
I'm a planner obviously. And since we just stayed in our trailer, I started thinking of our revised timeframe and wrote down a few more musts to our ongoing list.
I really wanted to know if anyone has reinforced the corners of their trailers with sturdier wood, cross braces, metal brackets, etc. I was wondering if this is something that creates too much rigidity and if it would negatively impact the trailer structure over time. I want to put in 2x4s in the 4 corners instead of 2x2s. I want to use screws not nails throughout the framing. I want to add a few more roof support beams as well. They are about 18" apart. I want to use a thicker gauge aluminum on the roof and gravel guard but dont know how to get that folded seam with the metal.
There is a lot more...but basically I was interested in knowing what modifications are detrimental to a rebuild and which ones are good ideas.
I have a 1969 Terry trailer that is 18' bumper to hitch. The underside of the trailer also has aluminum...Its single axle and has every luxury I want and the best layout. Its in decent shape and the fantastic design and build quality is evident. The structure is out of 2x2.
I'd appreciate some direction with my plans to beef up the structure.
