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After I got back I realized I couldn't handle it not having the parking brakes work properly, so I made my own cabling and tensioning system using as much existing hardware and no drilling: After fixing the brakes I got down to some soldering and made removable exterior LED lights using some...

Oh wow, I really haven't updated in a while! Let me overload you! First up, I decided I didn't like the clunking of the broken surge lunette and wanted my trailer to be able to stop itself. I found a local welder who has been trying his hand at offroad trailers, and he and I came up with a...

Now I'm scared for the next step of taking off the wheels and inspecting the hubs and brakes. I've not done that much mechanic work before.

And now I am super excited to be done.

I finally got a good enough weather patch to water seal my boards. I was worried about the nice redwood color showing, but the Thompson's seems to have fixed that.

I got the T-nuts in and did a test fitting tonight and think I might stain my boards or so something more than just water seal. Test fitting pics: I am just worried about the temperature <°40 during the day, or enclosed 3 car garage without ventilation that stays around °50 all the time...

That looks really good. What are you using for the shovel /tool rack? Are your bows wood?

Thank you!

Now that winter has fully set in its too cold for waterseal. I think I'm going to hammer in the T-nuts and screw everything together so that I at least can ensure everything sits right. If I have to take it apart in the spring to seal, it should be okay. Thoughts? In thinking ahead I was...

Sorry for the late update! I got much more work done before the cold set in. Drilled and then sanded. The original racks used rivets on the inside faces of the boards, and I didn't want to do that, so I got t-nuts to make the surface flush. This posed a challenge in exactness and precision that...

I test fit all the hardware, and it still fits just fine into the tub sides. I was able to get up early today, and got the wood cut, planed, and routed. Here are the progress pics: Above is the cut lumber. Still rough on one side. Lumber cut to size. Stacked after routing. Next step...

Partial update: I begged and borrowed and now have a table router, a planer, a new table drill press, and new Red Cedar boards. I'm not planning on painting, just water sealing. I'm a bit freaked out as this is going to be the most in-depth woodwork I've ever done. I decided for consistent...

I'm currently waiting on a shipment of stainless t-nuts and bolts to mount the new western cedar planking. I don't want to mess with rivets again, and like the idea that at least with t-nuts the inside-facing wood will have a consistent look. I'm am going to get 1x4's and slightly plane the...

Looks like I messed up my wiring / lighting pictures. I've now fixed them.

With the bed protected and the outside paint in pretty good shape I decided to renovate / rebuild the racks. Originals : Using a Dremel and about 25 cutting wheels I got all the rivets off, piled the lumber and lined up the hardware for prep. Considering I have little time and yet want the...

Before I installed the wiring I had my friend Jay come over and we pressure washed the trailer and then bedlined the entire tub, top rail and inside of the tailgate. He works at a local paint manufacturer and was excited with the custom tinting.

I planned out, prepped and designed a new wiring harness, replacing all wiring on the trailer with civilian 7 pin. I didn't take any pictures yet of this, but I have it installed and tested and am quite pleased. I decided on submersible brake/turn/marking/license plate lights and bough two...

I decided that for the time being I was going to get it as functional as possible without welding or major modification. First on the list was road-readiness. The tires were in horrible shape and the "tested converted lighting" caused errors on my father in law's dash. I was also missing 5...

In the spirit of being prepared for anything I decided a few years ago I was going to buy a truck... which I'm still waiting for the finances to straighten out to make happen. While researching and pining over the truck I kept running into expedition threads about m101a trailers and camping /...