Our Foamie Build

[bonnie]

Found these on ebay. Much cheaper than pole clamps.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/INSTALL-TOOL-STRAP-CLAMP-WOOD-FLOORING-HARDWOOD-FLOOR-/110445761272?pt=Tile_Flooring&hash=item19b71492f8

[tjsabo]

Well i got the trailer lights and brake wires ran the insulation cut and glued in. Now to cut the 3/8 plywood and glue that down then lay out the side walls cut the wood in for the bed / windows / lights /receptacles /shelves and ? Now for the picks






Now how do you get the picks to go vertical rather than horizontal

Tim

[starleen2]

Fixed it for ya' - Just add a line in between picture post (return or enter)
Just hit the edit button on your post and you'll see how I did it

[tjsabo]

Thank you vary much Starleen2

Tim

[atahoekid]

Two thoughts come to mind

1) You can never have enough clamps
2) Time for a new tool..

[tjsabo]

I never met a tool store i did not like



Tim

[tjsabo]

The floor is ready to be sealed got the black goo will be putting that on monday after work. yes work got in the way of the trailer. but i did get the sides glued up last week. here are some pick of the bottom of the trailer



Tim

[GPW]

Please excuse me for being so slow , but is what we’re seeing the actual trailer frame mounted to the floor bottom ???

[tjsabo]

GPW
Yes what you are seeing is 2x2x3/16 angel iron with the angle going in to the floor. Top of the floor
The two boards running front to back next to the fender wells on both sides sandwiches the angle iron to the floor.There are 1/4" bolts every 16" also there is 2x2x3/16 angle in the front and back side to side. Bottom of the floor
The floor is in three pieces two side one in the center. The tabs you are seeing are the axle and tongue mounts the wires are for the brakes. I hope this helps if you have any more ? just ask

Tim

[tjsabo]

Here are some better picks that may help



Tim

[GPW]

So let me get this right ... the trailer is integral with the floor frame ... ??? That does sound like a really Good idea !!!

[joy]

Yes, it is all tied together as a unit. Today I siliconed along the frame rails and in the wheel wells. Tonight we'll add the tar-like coating to the bottom. We're going to use mesh tape along any seams for an added layer of moisture proofing. When that's done we'll flip it over one more time then start wall construction.

Joy

[tjsabo]

Yes just like a unibody car. It does bring the wheelwells in to the cabin but it lowers the floor for easy entry with out a step. the wife is shorter than i am so she does need a step

Tim

[GPW]

I always secretly thought we all had too much trailer underneath ... After reading what the Old Timers used ... That and Foamies are so light anyway , requiring Less ... minimum trailer lessens the weight even more ... pretty soon we'll be towing these with bicycles ..... In about 50 years ...

Unibody really makes sense huh !!!

[tjsabo]

GPW

Well i do not know about light the Floor weighs 350# the Axle is 182# and Tongue is 70# for a Grand Total of 602#. We were hoping to keep it under 700# but i think it well be pushing 800#+ heavily. but still better than 1350#on the first one our TV is only good for 1000# that is why we are building the foamie and it has brakes

Tim