Inspiration

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:13 am

I feel that i owe Andrew and Tim a BIG THANKS.

I few weeks ago they lobbed into my place (after helping out Hatchi) and we were discussing ideas and how i do not/have not followed through on many of my ideas

Anyway after this conversation i have once again pulled out the ol pencil and paper and the creative juices are flowing again, so thanks. It will prob take a while for me to turn them from drawings to an actual product but i am working towards things again - THANKS.

Oh and Andrew how's my trailer idea comming along?

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:08 pm

I was SO close to doing this but I have decided against it...

It would have been so good, I even measured it - almost exactly 6 x 4 dimensions. And I've got my wreck sitting here just crying out to be turned into something awesome like this.

The major problem is the wheel arches and rear strut tops. Box trailers have these on the outside of the box, my Subaru trailer would have them on the inside. Unfortunately they would make it an extremely impractical trailer.
Perhaps I could live with it if it was converted into a full fold-out camp trailer but that's abit more work than I can handle at present.

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:22 pm

If you are willing to get rid of it let me talk to the boss however i am thinking that we may have moved past this now. Oh and it was never ment to be a trailer as such more of a great way of staorage and carring more gear for camping, and having all Subaru gear.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:03 pm

hmmm....I *may* still do it and keep it as a completely enclosed wagon with the windows, roof, tailgate etc....

god it would be awesome hehe - must talk to my trailer building buddy.

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:09 pm

u r a shocker... not knowing if u comming or going. Either way let me know.

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:06 pm

I'll help in any way I can. I want to see this just as much as anyone else!

Oh - and if you do go ahead Andrew I'd like a hand building the MY version....

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:05 pm

Wonder how heavy it's going to end up.
A complete L series weighs about 1100kilos. Now it's going to have the entire front end including engine and gearbox removed. The cut will be between the front and rear seats.
Obviously from the rear I can remove...
diff
driiveshafts
tailshaft
fuel tank
Brakes is an interesting one......potentially it would be very easy to have a brake assisted trailer here!
But seriously though, you're only allowed to tow a maximum of around 500 kilos behind an L series (trailer including load). I just want to make sure I can actually make good practical use of this so it's not just a novelty

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 5:42 pm

Depending on how the balance of weight works out you might need to make it dual axle, I reckon it'd look pretty tough, and as far as I know if it's braked trailer and load an way as much as the car.

Jordan.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 1:47 pm

Yeah but I'm pretty sure braked or unbraked you have to abide by the vehicle's GVM (on the compliance plate).

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 2:10 pm

AndrewT wrote:hmmm....I *may* still do it and keep it as a completely enclosed wagon with the windows, roof, tailgate etc....
buddy.

thats a lot of weight just there...having taken off/on the tailgate..its a heavy bugger with glass an all....
as a open tray may be useful, but enclosed? probably just show value?

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 3:21 pm

Yeah, enclosed will just be like having another wagon space (literally). I think open tray would be more useful but the wheel arches and strut tops are just too much of a drawback over a nice cheap 6x4 trailer.

For instance.....check out this Liberty ute thing....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/subaru-legacy-pic ... dZViewItem

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:33 pm

http://www.strangedangers.com/images/content/107935.jpg

http://www.vwcurtains.com/projects/trailer.jpg

http://www.lonewolfcruisers.com/graphic ... %20car.jpg
http://www.lonewolfcruisers.com/graphic ... 20car2.jpg

Oh my god......(yes I own several RX-7's)
http://images.rotarynews.com/images/RX7 ... road-s.jpg