Mini Mate Wanna Be

[Sarge 51]

I am building a tent trailer to tow behind My H_D Road King. Copying the Mini Mate but will be a little smaller. I have pics in the newbie section but cannot seen to get them over here for some odd reason.
The frame is 2x4 1/8 wall aluminuim tubing. The main body and floor will be 1/8 aluminuim plate and the fenders are .060.

[Sarge 51]

I AM using Timbren axle less hubs which gives a little more flexibility with ground clearance. Sorry about all the extra posts

[Sarge 51]

Well I have the body fabricated. It is just sitting on the frame I have to make some minor adjustments then will make a permanent attatchment

[dales133]

Nice bit of fabrication there

[Sarge 51]

Build is still on schedule. Not much to show picture wise as most of the work cannot be seen. Things like radius corners welding the body on which is done from the inside. Good news is I found a boat canvas supplier that will make the tent portion for me at a fair price. I also discovered I can bent the aluminum bows with a conduit bender which saves having to source that out. I hope to have it at the canvas shop within the next two weeks.

That's it for now

Jon

[Sarge 51]

I have made some progress. Top is made and in place as well as the bows for the canvas. It will be going to the canvas shop later this week to have all the canvas installed. Once I get it back from there I will have some minor tweaking then will have to wait for better weather to give it a trial tow with my Harley. I want to tow it around a little before I paint it just in case I have to make some changes. I will post some more pics when I get it back from the canvas shop.

Jon

[Sarge 51]

One more pic

[kudzu]

Very, very cool! Great work so far.

[Sarge 51]

Finally it is going to the canvas shop. I got the bows mounted and the door working. I should have it back from the canvas shop within 2 weeks or less. I am thinking about using an air mattress instead of foam cushions but I will have to see how easy I can inflate and deflate one.

Jon

[Sarge 51]

This is what it is supposed to look like when its done

[Woodbutcher]

Very Cool project!!!

[Wolfgang92025]

Sarge 51,

Nice work.

Looks like you have some real talent for working with aluminum.
Can't wait the see the rest.

[Sarge 51]

Canvas is done and the guy did an awesome job. If anyone close to South East Wisconsin ever needs canvas work the place to go is KENDOR MARINE AND CANVAS FRANLIN WI.

Good people to work with and prices are inline.

So next is a road test as soon as weather permits. Then finish the body work and then paint..

Jon

[ae6black]

What an awesome job!


Art

[pchast]

Looks good.

Have you driveway camped in it yet?