|
|
Post by AGrall on Apr 12, 2012 17:27:27 GMT -5
This is a Custom built Dcp 28' Wilson Grain Trailer, I just finished up the trailer after about an hour and a half ago of cutting and etc. to try to get this trailer from a 43' to a 28'. I was praying the whole time I was doing it to not screw up a $40 trailer. I cannot beleive I cut into a Dcp Product for the first time and plan on getting another trailer and making this combo into a B Train. [img src="http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z364/crazyman7000/004-12.jpg" ![]() ][/img] [img src="http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z364/crazyman7000/005-5.jpg" ![]() ][/img] [img src="http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z364/crazyman7000/006-6.jpg" ![]() ][/img] [img src="http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z364/crazyman7000/007-4.jpg" ![]() ][/img] Extra parts and pieces of leftover. [img src="http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z364/crazyman7000/008-4.jpg" ![]() ][/img] Thank you for looking and please comment. |
|
|
|
Post by CDC on Apr 12, 2012 17:51:09 GMT -5
that looks good
|
|
|
|
Post by djt14 on Apr 12, 2012 19:03:27 GMT -5
Looks good. Do you mean super b? That's a good idea, but your trailer is a little short. Not to scale IMO. All the ones I've seen have 2 hoppers. If you had a tandem and put a dolly, then that would be sharp.
Dallas
|
|
|
|
Post by AGrall on Apr 12, 2012 19:58:47 GMT -5
Looks good. Do you mean super b? That's a good idea, but your trailer is a little short. Not to scale IMO. All the ones I've seen have 2 hoppers. If you had a tandem and put a dolly, then that would be sharp. Dallas Yup, I still have to build the other part of it and the next trailer with a 3 axle with a hitch on it. Then connect the trailer I have now and it will be complete. No mine is not too short. That is a 28' trailer or (5.25") It is right on the money to be 5 1/4". |
|
|
|
Post by djt14 on Apr 12, 2012 20:32:23 GMT -5
Okay then. I know what they are, we own 5. Just let me know if you want some pics. The hopper must be out of scale then.
Dallas
|
|
|
|
Post by AGrall on Apr 12, 2012 20:38:01 GMT -5
Thnx Dallas and yea I will take all the pics I can get. All they say is usually 28' in front with the 3 axles then a 30' or a 28' in the back. Yup I am staying with scale, I know it looks short but nope it is too scale and would look real with the Super B.
|
|
|
|
Post by djt14 on Apr 12, 2012 20:45:55 GMT -5
Okay I knew something wasn't right. So I went and measured. The pup is 32 front to back. The lead box is 28, with your tri behind that. Which is depending on your trailer. So you did mess up the pup by 4 feet.
Dallas
|
|
|
|
Post by AGrall on Apr 12, 2012 20:49:52 GMT -5
Lol oops, I wasn't measuring or reading. I see that Pups are 30 or 32. Which is just fine, I just was going off of another guy that just sold a Super B on ebay which he had 2 28' trailers. Owell I can always keep this one because there are 28' Pups that are not Super B's or sell it. Because I am sure this little 28 could bring some fair money since I have seen other ones go high.
|
|
|
|
Post by AGrall on Apr 12, 2012 20:55:11 GMT -5
There are probally hundreds of different variations you could build. Because there are so many of them out there.
|
|
|
|
Post by AgriKing on Apr 12, 2012 21:04:44 GMT -5
I really like it!
|
|
|
|
Post by AGrall on Apr 12, 2012 21:06:16 GMT -5
Thnx! I was scared to death cutting into it but it went awesome like taking candy from a baby!
|
|
|
|
Post by djt14 on Apr 12, 2012 21:53:32 GMT -5
That's possible. If it doesn't look right with the lead, you can always just make the lead into a tridem.
Dallas
|
|
|
|
Post by AGrall on Apr 13, 2012 7:41:20 GMT -5
Nope since I didn't cut it down the middle becuase I had to do mine a little longer and your's is probally shorter than 28' no matter what because it wouldn't work no way to stretch that inside out of if you make a custom v shape inside. I had to glue everything shut but about 95% percent of the people that do this glue it shut because it just wouldn't work out and it doesn't look so pretty inside lol. How long is yours like a 24' or something?
|
|
|
|
Post by ericcks on Apr 13, 2012 8:44:56 GMT -5
That is great Austin. I really like those short trailers. I know what you mean about cutting into an expensive toy. It hurt the first few times, now I don't even blink!
You are right, you will be able to turn it and make money if you do not want it.
|
|
|
|
Post by AGrall on Apr 13, 2012 8:54:48 GMT -5
That is great Austin. I really like those short trailers. I know what you mean about cutting into an expensive toy. It hurt the first few times, now I don't even blink! You are right, you will be able to turn it and make money if you do not want it. Yea i know, i always love customizing and making some money but I think I will make another 28' but with 3 axles and make a b train. Possibly sell it and make another one to keep. Maybe Chrome and Black or Black and Black. What looks better for all tarp and hopper choice? |
|
|
|
Post by drtycaseihsprckt on Apr 13, 2012 11:12:41 GMT -5
Nope since I didn't cut it down the middle becuase I had to do mine a little longer and your's is probally shorter than 28' no matter what because it wouldn't work no way to stretch that inside out of if you make a custom v shape inside. I had to glue everything shut but about 95% percent of the people that do this glue it shut because it just wouldn't work out and it doesn't look so pretty inside lol. How long is yours like a 24' or something? I'm sure with enough time, patience & some styrene it is more then possible to make the inside look stock.. I do like these smaller single hopper trailers though.. |
|
|
|
Post by djt14 on Apr 13, 2012 11:14:26 GMT -5
When we had to repaint one of area a few years back, we did white with a red stripe down the back. The hoppers where open so we did the walls red. Then we have some closed end the the backs are black, and the sides are white. They have like a backwards C on them to. I'll get out today and do some measuring with some pics
|
|
|
|
Post by AGrall on Apr 13, 2012 16:15:24 GMT -5
I like the white as well and a red would look nice. That is about the only Super B color and grain trailer color.
|
|
|
|
Post by djt14 on Apr 13, 2012 23:09:17 GMT -5
When they make super b's im sure you can get them any color. We've repainted so many it's not even funny. We had some white and blue ones that are now white and silver. Hell if you told Lode King you wanted them pink with purple walls it would probably roll off the line like that.
|
|
|
|
Post by AGrall on Apr 14, 2012 4:59:18 GMT -5
I beleive you can get them any color, they are all different variations of size and color.
|
|
