Chris Hays
Petty Officer 3rd Class
- Joined
- Aug 14, 2007
- Messages
- 87
I recently restored the trailer for my 17' Glastron 175. Since im restoring the boat, http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=281546 i figured the trailer should be done first as i will need to pull it around. I started by removing all the bunks, (which pulled off by hand), and the axle, springs, old lights etc then wire brushed the whole frame with a grinder attachment. I fabricated new mounts for the bunks out of flat steel, and welded them in place, and also fabbed up some new keel roller mounts. I then used 'Ospho' on the whole thing to knock the surface rust back, put 2 coats of industrial primer then two coats of industrial grey enamel and i think it looks pretty good. I fitted and wired up all the lights, including adding a marker light to each front frame, i gave the axle and springs the same treatment as the trailer, and re-installed it using new hardware. One of the hubs was re-used as i replaced the bearings and races but the other had a lot of pitting on the wheel mounting face so i replaced it with a new unit. I replaced the bunks by using pressure treated 2x4's and covering them with bunk carpet. To finish the job off i attached new safety chains, a new wheel for the jack and two 15" alloy wheels from a ford explorer!! (although i had to search hard for nuts to match the stud thread and correct wheel shoulder angle). Also got some diamond plate aluminium, (used semi truck rear dual fenders), and have cut it to fit the areas in front and at the rear of the fenders. Will polish them up then drill em and rivet them in, should look pretty tidy, and give me a place to stand when accessing the boat. (Ill post the pics when done). Well that's it, hope you like it.
