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Spent some time on the tray this weekend... Headboard well underway, fenders cut, bent and welded.

Apparently these are my peeps in here... We also spend a fair amount of time in that area in the winter. Single digits, no digits... Seasoned winter travelers over that way. We'll be there looking for trails the holiday week this year. We've also done the last couple of thanksgivings in the...

Basic frame and mounts completed. Infrastructure for mounted items above and below starts now. Gonna use a pair of hand me down EarthRoamer boxes initially, but a custom built shorty canopy is on the drawing board. Cutting the fenders on the CNC will be up next. Temporary tail lights applied...

Rough test fit and stock bed removal today... Starting to add mounting points for things and bracing where mounting points are needed.

Main frame is all welded up. Gonna pull the stock bed this morning and work on mounting. Probably spend some time in fusion 360 laying out the tail light panels.

...or aluminium ute tray if you're so inclined. I've wanted an aluminum tray, flatbed, whatever you wanna call it, for a long time. I love the functionality, the utilitarian look and the thought of getting rid of that flimsy composite bed. Also, since I'm building a camper trailer too (over in...

A little more work done... I'm rolling two truck projects at once, now. Just started an aluminum tray today.

Framing up the dog suite today. This is where most folks stash their fridge, electrical, etc... This is where our dogs get their own area with their own door and window on the other side. We all know they're still gonna dog up the people side tho.

Well... I took a bit of a break there. Got into rc cars for a while, then rc planes, tinkered around with other shop stuff. Just trying to have some me time over the last few months. It was a tough year with a good friend getting sick and passing. But I'm back and back on the camper...

I won't be around. I do like both of those things, though. Mojave bound in a couple days. Another time.

Funny story. Turns out, the gal at CSP didn't know WTF she was taking about and the local PD inspection was denied. Long story short... I've got a temp tag and an appointment now. Trailer progress update... There is none. Ran out of time before our trip and had to switch gears to prepping...

Trailer frame is mostly all .125, with the exception of the center receiver spine and the .25 angle that the suspension mounts to. Camper frame is mostly .125 wall 2.5x1.25 and .125 wall 1.25x1.25. The stuff between windows/doors, rear shelving framework, where strength is less important...

I'm into this build.

I agree!

Alright! My awesome wife got us scheduled with the local PD and they came out and inspected the trailer today. One hurdle down. I had heard that the local PD could do it... Turns out, that's how the state patrol would prefer it for home built trailers. She had to force the issue a bit with...

I do have a small cnc plasma. It's complete now, just need some time to set it up. Maybe after the holidays. Those are 1/4-20, but I had leftovers from our fence. It's got nearly 1000 of them in it. BoltDepot.com beats MC when you need a 1000 of something. Haha. MC dinged get me pretty...

I will admit to being a pain in the ass, and she would happily agree. Haha. Thank you.

I blend aluminum every day at work, but there's nothing complicated with my method. I build aluminum bumpers, storage boxes, and a whole lotta of other aluminum accessories for the trucks we build at work. I use 3m cubitron 60 flap discs to get the weld down close to flush, then a cubitron 80...

Fenders welded up and mounted, tail light housings and plate bracket mounted. Even before the fenders adhered to the body, they're strong enough to stand on. I was going to bend up the more complex design that I have drawn for my truck tray (flatbed), but went with a more simple design. I...