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Post by vikx on May 27, 2024 11:06:32 GMT -8
Check your main metal frame closely for needed repairs. Some sealed aluminum trailer bodies trap moisture and the frame can rust. You may have to remove belly pieces to do repairs.
Also study how the floor is anchored and be sure it is sturdily attached when rebuilding. The floor is one of the main strengths of a riveted trailer.
Have fun with it.
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rc3
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Post by rc3 on May 27, 2024 11:35:01 GMT -8
Check your main metal frame closely for needed repairs. Some sealed aluminum trailer bodies trap moisture and the frame can rust. You may have to remove belly pieces to do repairs. Also study how the floor is anchored and be sure it is sturdily attached when rebuilding. The floor is one of the main strengths of a riveted trailer. Have fun with it. From my crawling excursions underneath it seems pretty solid, just surface rust but once i take the floor out it will be the big reveal. Good to keep in mind to pay extra attention for rust in trapped moisture areas. Thanks for the reminder! |
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Hi, From a vintage trailer guy located in Santa Ana, CA. It's good to see lots of activity here.
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Post by John Palmer on May 27, 2024 16:06:31 GMT -8
It looks to me like six digits, NOT five? Serial #S15478. Scrape it clean, do not grind on it, to make sure of the number. Take the serial number and the year of the trailer to your VIN Verifier and have them run the numbers to see if it shows any "back fee's due".
John Palmer
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