Date:         Thu, 7 Aug 2008 16:29:24 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: a vanagon trailer??
Comments: To: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <5ebe10a0808061756l66b43ef9qfe1f0950c7798936@mail.gmail.com>
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Here's a pretty cool trailer link:

http://www.sylvansport.com/it.html

Coincidentally, There is an article in my local paper today about the  

National Outdoor Retailers Trade Show in town & the new trailers out  
there for folks w/ lots of gear, etc. & how to save $$ on gas, etc.  
w/ a trailer instead of roof top racks:

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_10121741?IADID=Search-www.sltrib.com- 
www.sltrib.com

  YMMV,

Mr. BZ-have trailer will haul



On Aug 6, 2008, at 6:56 PM, Chris S wrote:

> The chassis is a kit from Harbor Freight:
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42708

>
> I bought it on sale for $120, but that was in 2001.  I initially  
> used it to
> haul a car-top carrier.
>
> I had the remainder of the frame welded by a friend to my specs in  
> 2004.
> They did an outstanding job!  The top section is a box with a  
> hinged lid
> that bolts on to the original frame.  I did this so I could remove  
> it incase
> the chassis was damaged.  I used birch plywood for the sides and  
> the lid
> which took a lot of labor to sand and coat with several layers of  
> Helmsman's
> "marine" finish.  I  think I worked 30 hours over 2.5 days to get  
> it done
> before a planned trip.  The finish proved nearly worthless as it  
> did not
> stand up to weather the way the can says it should.  I plan on  
> installing
> marine plywood in it this winter.
>
> I'll dig up some construction pics this weekend.
>
> Chris.
>
> 2008/8/6 Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com>
>
>> Chris,
>>
>> I echo Pete's question here. Was this trailer part of a kit you  
>> found and
>> if so any chance you might point someone towards where you found  
>> that kit?
>>
>> That trailer looks about perfect. Pete - it reminds me os Olsen's
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>> '90 Carat (Grover)
>> '86 (We call this one Parts)
>> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>>
>
>
>
> -- 
> Chris S.
> "Jeszcze Polska Nie Zginęła"