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Post by JoGumby on Jul 24, 2005 9:35:13 GMT -3
I've always been a fan of matching trailers & rides. Mathing a jeep trailor to your jeep is as cool as a Cobra or other street car. Differences I'd consider on building a Jeep trailor would first off be a Pintle Hitch or fascimile for off road articulation....(looks cooler & tougher to boot!) Gotta be same lifted height as Jeep. Also I imagine off roading this trailor with whatever may be in it weight is gonna be a considerable factor. Your essentially towing a rolling boat anchor over all those obstacles which you need to power over & thru. My heads spinning from all the cool things u could do with a "Trail Rated" trailor. Mobile support vehicle/BBQ food carrier/Tent trailor/entertaintment center...Trail for a day & watch your trail made videos that night at camp on your trailor mounted Plasma TV....
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Post by JeepFan555 on Jul 28, 2005 10:54:08 GMT -3
Ok so I started the transformation yesterday when I got off work. I cut the Jeep in half, Frame and all. Took 3 blades and a sawzaw. Not that bad. I will get pictures up as soon as I find the cord for my camera.
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Post by Tooch on Jul 28, 2005 10:59:39 GMT -3
That's something I've always wanted to do. I've always wanted to cut a vehicle in half and hit it with a sledge hammer and just kick the pi$$ out of it. Unfortuinatly I've never had the opportunity to have that much fun in life.
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Post by JeepFan555 on Jul 28, 2005 11:11:28 GMT -3
Yeah as I started I was saying to my self "I never thought I would be doing this to a car, let alone a jeep"
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Post by SPYDER on Jul 29, 2005 0:18:16 GMT -3
well tooch if i can get my hands on a car for cheap enough money that drives....we might have something fun to play with at the NEJ BBQ or next meet and great that i can attend.....hehehe ;D
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Post by Bono426 on Jul 31, 2005 10:36:34 GMT -3
any pictures yet?
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Post by JoGumby on Aug 5, 2005 1:23:33 GMT -3
Yes post some pictures please. I'm interested in how it comes out.
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Post by dsgray16 on Aug 5, 2005 2:55:54 GMT -3
id like to respond to this thread but i cant stop staring at JoGumby'e av....what exatly is going on there??
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Post by bluerocket on Aug 5, 2005 3:08:01 GMT -3
go.jeep-xj.info/If you read into it he's done thousands of miles with two differant trailer designs. and has links to other peoples jeep trailers. His adventures are a good read, starting with his wife rolling his XJ on the street as he followed in his friends jeep. To redesigning the rooftop tent into a trailer, and then offroad trailer designs. Good thing to read while bored at work.
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Post by J.T.Woody on Aug 5, 2005 9:33:00 GMT -3
id like to respond to this thread but i cant stop staring at JoGumby'e av....what exatly is going on there?? Does it really matter what's going on there? ;D I know...it's mesmerizing.
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Post by JeepFan555 on Aug 8, 2005 12:07:44 GMT -3
Sorry guys I was on vacation last week, I still have to get the cord to my digital camera. I have been taking pictures as I do the process though. Right now I am almost done with the mocking-up of the frame. I just need to finish the welding of it and then make the front sheet metal piece for the tub. I will try to get a new cord today and then get those pics up.
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Post by dsgray16 on Aug 8, 2005 14:20:57 GMT -3
well hurry up already
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Post by JeepFan555 on Aug 8, 2005 15:51:26 GMT -3
I'm trying, Altantic City kinda delayed it a little bit
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Post by bchcky on Aug 8, 2005 15:54:51 GMT -3
thats a good excuse
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Post by Tooch on Aug 8, 2005 16:01:37 GMT -3
I'm trying, Altantic City kinda delayed it a little bit Now you have to ask yourself..... Can i still afford it?
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