Thanks! It's going to look sharp when it's done

 

I also added some gussets to the coupler, since it's going to see some off road action!

Stock (gusset in the background tacked in place)



Some 3/8" plate

 

oh purty!!

 

And it setting on the ground!

 

I am so relieved you're going to paint it...that pink is...well, just a little "flamboyant". Like in a Liberace kinda way.

 

Awesome!

 

It is slightly faded, but I'm sure it will look as hot as a transformer radio Flyer when your done with it...

 

Can't wait to see it in action.

 

I cant wait to see some of that juicy red on there.. the fadedness is killing it for me. Awsome progress..And SAWWEEEEETTTTT 4Runner..

 

I can't wait to get rid of the pink, the red will look a lot better!

 

Thanks!

Me too, it should be interesting. I think it going to be pretty bouncy but I don't plan on doing any super long trails with it hooked up. Nice and slow should be the key.

That was my EXACT thought!

 

I also beefed up the front of the frame. The trailer used to have a bar that came down and acted as the jack/stand. With the lift this was not going to work any more, so I added some tubing and welded the thing solid. I also plan on mounting my spare tire for the truck up against the front of the camper, this will give me more to work with when building the mount.

 

Beefy!

 

The next project was to open the thing up and clean it up. Being that it's 45 years old I knew that was going to be quite the task, and it was, but it was not as bad as I thought it might be.

(Insert cool Transformers sound effects)



Everything was steam cleaned, vacumned and wiped down. The front section right (behind the truck) had quite a bit of mildew/mold, so I cut it out and will be making a patch panel to replace it. It took a whole day to clean the thing, but it was worth it. I feel super comfortable in it, not that dirty old gross feeling you get.

Does anybody need some 60's cowboy curtains?

 

Man those things are AWESOME!!! lol!

 

And here it is unfolded and hooked up to the truck. It has a slight rake to it, but not much. I can adjust that in the future with tires and ball mounts.

 

They could be yours, but your going to have to dig around in the dumpster for them!

 

Very cool find. I'm sure with your attention to detail, it will look new in no time flat.

 

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Sorry! I'm a little late to the party.

 

Thanks, I'm going to try my hardest!