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Post Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 3:41 pm 
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My cousin and I decided we would need some camper trailers to tow behind our Sierras for a trip to Cape York in June this year.
Day 1 The discussion.
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Post Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:18 pm 
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The discussion regarding shape
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Post Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:21 pm 
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Next we bought the axles, bearings, springs, jockey wheels and rear jacks
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Started tacking the frame and chassis
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The jacks in place, welding almost done
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Post Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:28 pm 
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The trial fit for height on Keith's trailer
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The trial fit for height on mine
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Starting to look like a trailer
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Dam that's a small bed
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View from the side
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A change on design for mine
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And Keith's
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Cut the holes for doors
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Ply roof on
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View from the rear
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Working on the rear door
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Decided on a swing away door as it was easier to make
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The kitchen area bulkhead in
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Kitchen bench fitted
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Love the rear door
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Tailgate powder coated and checker plate and locks fitted
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Rear door interior complete
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Front checker plate protector on
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Roof vent installed
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Doors installed
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Alloy plate fitted to roof
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Post Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:50 pm 
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Nice work,
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