Has anyone ever rebuilt an enclose trailer?

Yes. Not me, but others. Vague question = smartass answer.

 

either take it apart and put it back together, or take it apart and scrap it.

second option sounds a LOT better if the walls are rotted off the frame.

 

Ya thats almost what Im thinking, i just dont want to lose 3k. But its only money i can make more. Mike?

 

Must be one big bike.

 

Weld in new bottoms on studs, make pieces to fit over existing studs. Add diamond plate on outside around bottom, caulk, profit. I've seen the diamondplate with and without the little trim on top, some just caulk it after riveting it on.
3K, whew..that's a hard hit to swallow.
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Thats a solid idea. ya its a tough one for sure. i figure i already own it, ill just fix it.

 

Ive rebuilt quite a few. Theyre stupid easy to work on.

 

Ive rebuilt quite a few. Theyre stupid easy to work on.

Who do you source skins and channel from?

 

Heres a Pace 20' extra tall trailer that I rehashed. Wasnt any damage to it other than hail damage on one side. Someone ordered it with 3500 lbs axles. So I swapped in 5k lbs axles and tore up the floor, added some rectangular tubing inbetween the manufacturers flimsy supports. So now they were 12" OC instead of 24". Then laid down new 3/4" plywood and undercoated the bottom side instead of using a cheap layer of paint like the manufacturer does. Used it to haul around my EB for a while then traded it for a Honda VTX1800.

 

Anyone still following/reading this thread?

I'm rebuilding a 1976 Travel Trailer pop-up camper that was converted to an enclosed trailer before I got it. I redid the rear of it in 2012 when I got it by rebuilding the back or it with a ramp to use it as a toy hauler.

Now I need to rebuild it again as the bottom portion that's the pop-up camper is rotted to hell.

I have no idea what material to use as I don't know how to weld or have a pneumatic rivet gun. But pressure treated 2x10's and pressure treated plywood come to mind but I have a feeling that it will be too heavy for the trailer frame. ANY suggestions?

Also, what's a good price for the 49 inch sheets for the sides of trailers? Local metal suppliers only have 48 inch sheets listed on their pdf file but no prices.

Thanks for any help.