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… and fitted to the trailer.

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(… the cleanest they will ever be!)

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I felt curved mudguards would complement the shape of the teardrop, and I chose to powder coat them in black to match the steelwork and to visually separate the trailer from the camper.

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…and the ICC module added to the equation.

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… with the added benefit of providing space for a fresh water tank between the wheels!

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Suspension bolted in place with addition of cross brace for extra stiffness (trailer inverted) …

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I fabricated a couple of brackets to support the Timbren independent suspension…

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To protect against corrosion, I sprayed a topcoat of black Raptor bed liner after finishing the welding.

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… and the completed bonded inserts.

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… adding epoxy resin mixed with graphite powder, at a level just a little higher than the ply edge.

 

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To reduce wear within the hinges, I bonded a layer of graphite infused epoxy after removing a portion of ply on each leaf with a spade bit…

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… and the galley hatch hinges completed.

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… the detail from another angle…

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… and the finished result on the camper.

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…  and the door hinges got the treatment also…

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