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Okay...first things first...I have very little fab skills. I do not possess natural building skills, but have the ability to figure stuff out with the aid of write-ups or other guidance...that said....I am learning as a I go.
Anyway, shortly after buying the trailer, I picked up a DeWalt Chop Saw and Dewalt Hand Grinder on Sale. I also found a good deal on Craigslist on a Hobart 140(110v) Welder.
So for the past several months I have been practicing my welding skills and finally decided to take the fabrication plunge.
Here is what I started out with on my trailer(From Julyish this past summer)......
It is a basic 16ft that I picked up off Craigs List....It will haul this.....
My 2004 TJ I have slowly been building into a solid trail rig.
Well shortly after buying the trailer, I ripped off the plywood, the rusted box on front, completely rewired it, replaced most of the lights and laid down some new paint.
Today....I ripped off the fenders.
My goal is to fab up some fenders like this
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=882867
So....after some research and alot of questions, I acquired 24ft of 1.5x1.5x.125 angle iron and started laying it out.
and
The top part of the fenders will be 54in long and 11in from the trailer floor. I think the front and back drive up length will be around 16 in(Not sure of the angle yet). I am planning on skinning the top with .125 plate.
Please be kind as I move forward.
Anyway, shortly after buying the trailer, I picked up a DeWalt Chop Saw and Dewalt Hand Grinder on Sale. I also found a good deal on Craigslist on a Hobart 140(110v) Welder.
So for the past several months I have been practicing my welding skills and finally decided to take the fabrication plunge.
Here is what I started out with on my trailer(From Julyish this past summer)......



It is a basic 16ft that I picked up off Craigs List....It will haul this.....

My 2004 TJ I have slowly been building into a solid trail rig.
Well shortly after buying the trailer, I ripped off the plywood, the rusted box on front, completely rewired it, replaced most of the lights and laid down some new paint.
Today....I ripped off the fenders.


My goal is to fab up some fenders like this
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=882867
So....after some research and alot of questions, I acquired 24ft of 1.5x1.5x.125 angle iron and started laying it out.

and

The top part of the fenders will be 54in long and 11in from the trailer floor. I think the front and back drive up length will be around 16 in(Not sure of the angle yet). I am planning on skinning the top with .125 plate.
Please be kind as I move forward.