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BENSH
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Posted: 06 Sep. 2014 at 9:24pm |
Guess I should have done my research first. Not quite to spec and didn't realize a lot
of details in advance but then pretty stubborn and set on doing things my way which generally seems to be the hard way… ? This is where I am so far. Been using old barn wood I've saved over the years, all red oak. I want to run some horizontal boards across the front of the rack and brace it to mount a spare tire rack on the front. Had also though about tacking a couple stake pockets to the inside front bulkhead but did rethink that cause I don't want to take up the headroom. Figuree an air mattress might fit. Right now I just ran a couple slats across the top of two of the uprights for bracing, but want to get the bows and hardware - and wondering about needed slats from front to back attached to the top bows to help support a canvas but not sure if they are needed. Just saw pics of a rack & canvas on another thread that are for sale and it's giving me a lot of ideas, like the rack should look sorta like an old lobster trap. How bout some feedback, a little help.
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WeeWilly
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Russ, You could use like 2' angle iron pieces to attach the front cross pieces to the ends of the sides boards and use carrage bolts and counter sink the nuts into the wood. Just something to think about.
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BENSH
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Have been thinking about that Jim, and believe I will do something very similar. That will tie the side and front together but still need a storming brace from body to give the front slats strength to support a spare tie rack. Thinking about two 2x4's uprights bolted to the outside front of the body and cut a roll & taper the thickness to run along the outside of the front horizontal slats and screw them together. That will give me a set of 2x4 railroad tracks to bolt a tire rack to, tie the side together and strengthen all.
I haven't seen a spare tire rack though, don't know how they mount and if there is a flat surface on the backside to bolt to the 2x4 supports.
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Do you need a spare tire for the trailer since the Jeep spare will fit the trailer? i also seen some where a top support for a trailer canvas that ran from front to back down the middle that had a arch to it that looked nice.
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BENSH
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I only behave one spare and if I'm out much I like to take the trailer along. I have a tendency to take a lot of stuff. If you happen to see that photo again Jim, send me a link or copy if you can. This is the pics I saw on the page. Neat design.
I forget who was selling the steam bent oak bows her on the page, but I'm ready for a set and hope they look like this then I can jus run a thin set of slats from front to back like in the photo. Guess I should be check with Art Conti. Edited by BENSH - 07 Sep. 2014 at 11:39pm |
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BENSH:
For more info on these bows, please go to this link...http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/bantam-t3c-steam-bent-bows_topic25631_page2.html. I'm pretty sure you'll find it very interesting. The guy who made the one's I purchased was Norm. I don't know if he still making those bows or not but you can check and see. Don't hurt to ask, you know. Good luck, Joel
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Just about to finish with the wood work myself......
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What type of wood are you using for your trailer. That's looking pretty good my friend. Do you have a tarp to go along with it? Joel
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The long ones frank made are not correct if trying to imitate originals regarding the width for the side uprights. Franks bows are designed to be cut to proper width/length the have the steel bracketry installed......
And yes, the wood is white oak, looking for a little more, or light red oak....... As for the canvas, i am kicking the idea of making my own ..... |
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That’s good to know. Now I won’t feel quite so guilty cutting to desired height.
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