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Old 12-20-2007, 10:59 PM
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I have no experience working in metal fabrication, do you think I could use wood ?? I know they would not last long but I imagine if I wrap them in rubber or a thin carpet .................What do you guys think ??
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Old 12-21-2007, 07:25 AM
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I have no experience working in metal fabrication, do you think I could use wood ?? I know they would not last long but I imagine if I wrap them in rubber or a thin carpet .................What do you guys think ??
my .02 I think no Xchoke but if your not worried about how long they'll last or what they look like .we're gonna make a template out of 2x4s and then weld it in the shop,paint it, mount it and carpet it .
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Hey Runnin if you can tell me exactly what you are using to build the guides with that would be awesome !!!! Maybe then I could call on some freinds to help me out knowing where to start material wise.

If you remember, thanks in advance !!!
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Old 12-21-2007, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Xchoke03
I have no experience working in metal fabrication, do you think I could use wood ?? I know they would not last long but I imagine if I wrap them in rubber or a thin carpet .................What do you guys think ??
Thats what I did for my trailer for my Motion. I wll post some pictures this weekend. They work great!

Hope this helps.
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Box channel steel would work well.


Stay tuned for next years project.

I,m going to Take a non tilting trailer and convert it to
a Tilt.
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Old 12-21-2007, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Maritime_Eng
Thats what I did for my trailer for my Motion. I wll post some pictures this weekend. They work great!

Hope this helps.
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That would kick all ass !!!!!
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Old 12-21-2007, 01:55 PM
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Hey XCHOKE ,Box channel steel will work well we ordered some 3 " x 3 " and will mess with it after the holidays
ROCK ON
P.S. have your local welding shop or your neighbor weld it and tack in on dont do no wood 2x4s its a friggin SKATER dude .
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Old 12-21-2007, 02:00 PM
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LOL !!!! No doubts brudda !!!

Take some pics for me as you make and mount them and I'll be sure you get 100 virgins and a mountain of gold in the next life !!!

LOL
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anyone have any pics of Skater trailers being built?

I'd like to see them being built starting from raw materials to finished Skater trailers.
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Originally Posted by noli
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anyone have any pics of Skater trailers being built?

I'd like to see them being built starting from raw materials to finished Skater trailers.

barrow a skater trailer and do a splash like everyone has with the hulls
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