06/13/07

 I am working on the horse trailer. The trailer was built in 1982.

  I am going to repaint the trailer to match my pick-up. I have started to sand off the faded gray paint and I am about 1/3rd of the way finished. I also got rid of all the high spots in the metal.

  I will be re-wiring the trailer so traveling will be trouble free. The interior will get new lights, I am putting a battery on the trailer so we can run the lights with the pick-up unplugged. I will be adding new LED taillights. I am getting LED running lights. The trailer is also going to get exterior halogen spot lights.

  I will lead all the seams so I can get rid of all the extra body trim. I have to weld new hinges and latches on some of the doors. I am going to convert the rear doors to ramps and mount rubber on the ramps for traction and longer life and easy horse loading. Before I do that I have to rebuild the lower door section because it is thicker then the upper door section. I will also have to cut some of the upper door section off so I can make the ramps work correctly. I will also be rebuilding the saddle rack so it will slide and stop smoothly. I found some body damage on the trailer, one of the side support bars got hit by something and so I have to replace that. I am sure that won't be the last of the hidden problems. I started to remount the license plate so I can get it under lights.

  I will be getting new baby moon hubcaps, adding beauty rings and replacing the tires. I will also be replacing the bearings and seals.

    I am back from Chicago and I am hoping to be done sanding by the end of June. At the end of June I am going to pull the trailer up to the welder and get all the steel work done. I have a body shop that has a tall enough paint booth so I can get a clean paint good.

  On the trailers maiden voyage last summer in 2000 miles the only troubles we had was a tire that got a bubble on the sidewall (20 miles from reaching home sweet home) and taillights that had to be fiddled with every time we stopped.

    "Cruisin' to the Hot Springs".