Newbie from Texas, starting the angular soon

[Jfox1095]

Hey guys,
I'm a young guy, and I'm about to start my first build. The first trip I plan on taking with it will be in September up to BC, Canada. I've already started designing, and plan on starting to buy materials very soon. I chose to go with an angular design over a straditional curve because I find them slightly more appealing as I drive an old jeep(boxy by design), which I plan on pulling it with. My plan is to build on a 4'x8' base, and have the entire build insulated(floor, walls, and ceiling). I've attached a quick pick of my plans. If you have any comments, or suggestions they would be greatly appreciated. Especially concerning the hatch.

[greygoos]

Good luck with the build

[p moore]

I like that. Can't wait to see it develop. Oh, and welcome.

Paul

[AZ_Desert_Rat]

Hi Jfox1095,
Welcome to the Forum... I like your basic idea and am watching to see it come together...

Hey BTW, Sept. is just around the corner, were you talking about Sept., 2016... That's awful tight schedule...

Good luck and keep us posted...

[bc toys]

welcome to site let us know a little about you like name, where you from Tx is big and there are many trailers all over that state If you can go look at some at a gathering everyone is willing to tell you how they did things to their trailers

[Jfox1095]

Started on the build today. Bought a 48x96(which actually measures 48 3/8" x 96 1/8") folding trailer form harbor freight.

I started by taking the two halves of each side, grinding he paint off and welding them together.



After which I cleaned up the welds and repainted.





After it was simply just bolting the trailer together per the instructions. Minus a few pieces of hardware that are no longer usable since it no longer folds.




Monday I plan on getting it registered and using it to start collecting materials.

[lrrowe]

Does anyone know why on posts such as above, why the printed section is so small and the photos are so big...at least for me? The print is so small, I cannot read it and therefore pass on what might be a great thread.

[Jfox1095]

Finally got my build going today. Got my floor and the start for the walls framed out. Meant to take more pics but realized after I stopped that I forgot to.



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[Jfox1095]

Writing up what I did last night.

Started with 2 sheets of 1/2 plywood, and 3 12' 2x4s. First I laid out my base board of plywood and drilled my holes to match the ones on the trailer. After that I framed the outside of the board with the 2x4 leaving myself enough overhang to set my walls on. Then I secured and drilled the holes through my 2x4s. Using 3/8" bolts and t-nuts(that way I don't have to worry about backing up a nut) I secured the base to the trailer. After that I cut out the foamboard insulation I bought to fit the base, and used the other 1/2" plywood board to close everything up.

Once I get the walls, doors, window, and vents up, then I plan to seal everything with fasco 110 epoxy. It's an epoxy with a consistency very similar to Vaseline. Once that seals and cures I plan to paint


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