pmackellow 2,738 #1 Posted May 26, 2014 The latest project at Mack Towers is Steve ds rather sad looking trailer... He has had this for a while now and it needs some love to put it back on the road again, I transported it home to Crowborough a few weeks ago and we have now started on it... First job was to get rid of all the knackered woodwork in the floor, the sides are not too bad so we will be keeping them in place... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #2 Posted May 26, 2014 After a good clean up the next job was to replace the floor and front with fresh wood,luckily I had some of the right size in stock... The tailboard was dismantled and all the old wiring removed, a spare 3 foot lighting board will take care of lighting duties. The woodwork in this was also replaced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #3 Posted May 26, 2014 Having looked at the suspension units the decision was taken to change the hubs as the bearings are well past their best. The units themselves seem ok and are welded on so it seemed wasted time trying to cut them off. The back bearings on the hubs on the new units need pressing off before we can fit them, so a job for later in the week. As the weather today has been pretty awful I quickly covered the areas of the frame which were back to bare metal with a coat of black spray paint,and cleaned up and painted the road wheels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve d 43 #4 Posted May 26, 2014 Don't recognise it myself mate looks totally different trailer just got to get bearing s pushed in now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #5 Posted May 26, 2014 Don't recognise it myself mate looks totally different trailer just got to get bearing s pushed in now. Nice little homework job for you tomorrow then Steve !! Don't forget the spare wheel next time you are up here, I'll get that sorted out as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #6 Posted May 26, 2014 Last photos of today are of the new jockey wheel purchased at Laughton on Saturday together with the "new" light board, and then close of play today with it still raining... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #7 Posted May 26, 2014 Looking good Paul, the wheels and tyres have that Wheelhorse logo look to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #8 Posted May 26, 2014 Nowhere near the quality of one of your restos Mr Showman , just a tidy up to get it mobile again, The deadline is for the Stone Cross Rally on June 8th... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #9 Posted May 26, 2014 Fast mover! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #10 Posted May 26, 2014 Fast mover! Got a deadline to hit !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #11 Posted May 26, 2014 Looking good Paul, the wheels and tyres have that Wheelhorse logo look to them. Yes, use of a bit of artistic masking tape !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #12 Posted May 27, 2014 looking good paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #14 Posted May 27, 2014 Thanks Guys More progress this afternoon/evening dodging the rain showers, I stood the trailer up on its back end, screwed the floor boards in,cleaned it all up and gave it all a good coating of black waxoyl, not pretty but functional Also put the tailboard together, scewed the light board on and gave the wood a coat of varnish and the frame a coat of black... It did stop raining (briefly) so frame and mudguards also got a coating of black, then covered over with tarpaulins (raised off the paint of course), it won't be a concours finish, but hey, its a trailer... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #15 Posted May 27, 2014 Blimmy Paul, there's no stopping you on this resto almost ready for collection, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #16 Posted May 27, 2014 Its getting there Chris, hopefully will do the job for Mr D... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve d 43 #17 Posted May 27, 2014 I'm very impressed thankyou Paul,now just a few more bits and pieces to get sorted to bring up for the weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #19 Posted May 28, 2014 Weather still horrible this evening plus other jobs to do (Technical Dept has plumbed in new laptop, she's a good girl) Only job this evening on the trailer was bolting on the jockey wheel... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #20 Posted May 29, 2014 Looking good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #21 Posted May 29, 2014 Tailboard on this evening, wheel loosely in place on the old hub just to get the trailer up in the air... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #22 Posted May 29, 2014 Coat of paint on the wood and the jobs a good un. I've got my old plant trailer to modify one day. If I can find it in the undergrowth down the bridleway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #23 Posted May 29, 2014 Varnish will go on the wood, just the new hubs, spare wheel and carrier and a number plate to fit and then I will have a space in my garden again !! Oh and the reflectors on the tailboard, I'll do that job tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #24 Posted May 29, 2014 then I will have a space in my garden again !! It does look rather like a trailer park. Mind, I've got four of varying sizes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #25 Posted May 29, 2014 I have only got the three now, plus any project ones that turn up !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
