Date:         Thu, 10 Jun 2004 18:28:23 -0600
Reply-To:     Simon Reinhardt <simon@FARRSIDE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Simon Reinhardt <simon@FARRSIDE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Anybody ever make a trailer out of a vanagon?
Comments: To: Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
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I've been thinking about doing this with the syncro carcass. I'm
thinking one would cut at the body seam in front of the rear wheels,
and at the front door's front edge, then put the front end onto the
front of the rear. Then you could cut the entire window area out, and
lower the roof (widening it somewhat), to sit atop the lower part.
Cut out the bulk of the engine area, leaving just the wheel wells, and
build the floor out into a box encompassing the old engine area, and
you've got pretty good cargo room. Maybe the top could hinge up- with
minimal reinforcement, you could re-use the hatch struts.
Also, moving the roof down lets you keep the drip rails- good place to
mount the bike rack!

-Simon


On Jun 10, 2004, at 6:03 PM, Doug in Calif wrote:

> Well part of justifying parting out this ole vanagon is to try to make
> use of as many of the parts as I can.
> Thanks to all those who have been stopping by to pick away at this
> thing like a thanksgiving turkey carcass.
> Its slowly disappearing.
>
> I was just wondering if anybody has ever used the  vanagon to make a
> trailer?
>
> I was considering since I will be cutting up the body that I could use
> the rear suspension
> and some of the super structure as a utility trailer.
>
> There are often rear of pickup beds used for this purpose.
>
> It looks like there may be potential once stripped and cut up to have
> something.
>
> It would be really cool to have something like the rear bed of a crew
> cab or vw pickup with the side fold down gates and the under storage.
>
> It might be too heavy for the vanagon but just curious what others
> think or have tried.
>
> Any pics floating around out there from your monster garages?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Doug
>
>
>