Re: HF 4x3 trailer Project
The cheap spray bombs from where ever will work great on it and no sanding needed to mak it stick.
VW
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Thanks for your response..
I think overall I am a head of the game Trailer/carrier/wood material/ nuts & bolts/ ... At or about $300.00
Still need to buy paint
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I bought the same kind of trailer from Northern Tool.
A friend built a wooden box for me (I needed 20" high and couldn't find a container).
But either way, this is a LOT cheaper than buying a pre-made trailer. They seem to run $1500 and up.
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Hello
Well I got one of my projects completed... I can use a canvas bag with this set up. Overall it came out ok... Mind u first time I ever done something like this.
Added a two tier railing:
[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/bigjoey38/trailer001-1.jpg[/IMG]
After done painting:
[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/bigjoey38/trailer006-1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/bigjoey38/trailer007.jpg[/IMG]
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ThumbUpThumbUp Great job!!!!! I just love trailers:10:
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Thanks
It looks better in the picture then in person
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[B]they make that paint that you use on plastic lawn chairs I have used it before and it works as it says it will.[/B]
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You can also use regular automotive paint and use the plastic additive. I think it looks good the way it is.
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For rattle can fans Rustoleum makes a primer just for plastic (I just bought a can)
Good luck with it.
Nice looking trailer!!
Tip
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Hi All
Well I just finished painting my cargo carrier... Let me say with one color it was good, but when I tried to do some trimming with some red paint it did not come out.. Had to repaint with black...Came out ok i though:
[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/bigjoey38/trailer012.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/bigjoey38/trailer011-1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/bigjoey38/trailer014.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/bigjoey38/trailer013.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/bigjoey38/trailer007.jpg[/IMG]
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[QUOTE=bigjoey38;107846]Hi All
Well I just finished painting my cargo carrier... Let me say with one color it was good, but when I tried to do some trimming with some red paint it did not come out.. Had to repaint with black...Came out ok i though:
[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/bigjoey38/trailer012.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/bigjoey38/trailer011-1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/bigjoey38/trailer014.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/bigjoey38/trailer013.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/bigjoey38/trailer007.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
If you want an idea to add some color to your carrier, how about using reflective pin striping to give yourself some color variance and additional reflectivity? Heres a link to a supplier who sells reflective pin stripping >>> [url=http://www.streetglo.net/streetglo_files/page0019.htm]Streetglo Reflective Tape. Reflective Pinstripe Pinstriping Installation Conspicuity tape[/url]
Tom
PS, Im going to copy your trailer and add mud flaps on my HF trailer :)
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[QUOTE=FLTR2008TRIKE;107891]If you want an idea to add some color to your carrier, how about using reflective pin striping to give yourself some color variance and additional reflectivity? Heres a link to a supplier who sells reflective pin stripping >>> [url=http://www.streetglo.net/streetglo_files/page0019.htm]Streetglo Reflective Tape. Reflective Pinstripe Pinstriping Installation Conspicuity tape[/url]
Tom
PS, Im going to copy your trailer and add mud flaps on my HF trailer :)[/QUOTE]
Thanks Tom... I was thinking about the pinstrip thing .... Thanks for the website
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Hello all
I connected my trailer to the bike and when I turn on the turned signals my trailer blinks the opposite direction. When connected to my vehicle no problem.
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Sounds like your taps into the bike turn signal wiring are reversed.
Tom
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Great Idea! Going to make myself one! I like the cargo carrier idea! Thanks!
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Well since I have a three day weekend I decided to mess around with the trialer and got the lights now working correctly. So I headed out for a run with the bike and trailer ( first time) thru local rodes at 45 MPH tops. I tell you I though I did not even have the trailer back there at one point had to pull over and check. It ran pretty good. When I hit the 30 MPH with rough rodes I can hear the trailer but ran straight behind the bike. So Thinking of now putting on the cargo box to check things out.
[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/bigjoey38/DSC00030.jpg[/IMG]
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Well Had time today and added the Cargo carrier.
What do u think rail or cargo Carrier?
[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/bigjoey38/trikebox003.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/bigjoey38/DSC00030.jpg[/IMG]
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Looking good, ready to travel. Like the cargo box.