Trailer Build
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Printed Date: April-16-2025 at 2:16pm
Topic: Trailer Build
Posted By: mackwrench
Subject: Trailer Build
Date Posted: March-30-2005 at 2:27pm
Since I have not had any luck in finding a CC trailer within a 500 mile drive... I am going to build one. I am looking for a few pics and hopefully someone who would take some measurements of theirs.... Boat is a '65 mustang. Anybody? Thanks!
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Posted By: Dtaylor373
Date Posted: March-30-2005 at 4:44pm
Where are you located, Email me, maybe I can help you out.
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David T
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Posted By: mackwrench
Date Posted: March-30-2005 at 7:32pm
Tallahassee, Florida
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Posted By: 64 Skier
Date Posted: March-31-2005 at 7:55am
Try Harbor Freight for trailer build parts.
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64 Skier
66" HO VTX and 67" HO Triumph
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1071&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 71CC
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Posted By: David F
Date Posted: March-31-2005 at 12:07pm
Mackwrench:
Good luck. I built my own trailer for my PWC, and it was time consuming. I was able to design the trailer with all straight components. The main rails came together at the tongue via mitered angles.
Now, CC trailers of the past used rolled channels as the main rails/bunks. Are you going to try to duplicate this technique? If so, how will you determine the curvature? I have an original CC trailer for my '77 Martinique if you need any measurements from it.
Again good luck, and if you are sucessful, I know you will be proud in showing off your trailer as much as your boat. I know I am with my PWC trailer as the PWC is a bland '94 Polaris SLT 750 that does not look like much compared to the new fancy PWC's.
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Posted By: mackwrench
Date Posted: March-31-2005 at 5:22pm
Luckly I have acess to pipe bender and stuff like that. I really would like some pics of the frame/crossmembers/spring mounts. It appears the crossmembers extended outside the frame and the spring mounts were welded to them. So that would help.
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Posted By: David F
Date Posted: March-31-2005 at 5:34pm
That is exactly right. The cross memebers also serve as the fender mounting points as well as the spring mounts. The springs are double eye springs of, I think 30" and 5 leafs (very hard to find). Each spring shackle is mounted in a tube welded to the underside of the "C" cross members. The cross member extensions are stiffened against bending with rods from the ends back/forward to the main rails/bunks. The boat and trailer is in storage at the moment (45 minutes away), so I cannot get pictures easily.
Will a pipe bender bend/curve channel?
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Posted By: mackwrench
Date Posted: March-31-2005 at 5:42pm
Not the one I can use.... But if do get a chance to take some pics that would be far-out! I am at todd.oneal@capital-truck.net
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: April-01-2005 at 2:13pm
On a related note, i just picked up a 65 Mustang which needs a lot of interior work, can you send me some photos of your interior?
Thanks, Walker
gwm@navbuoy.com
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Posted By: mackwrench
Date Posted: April-01-2005 at 4:44pm
I can, but mine does not have "factory interior" I had to build a rear bench seat. I'll take some over the weekend and shoot it to you.
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Posted By: Jim_In_Houston
Date Posted: April-02-2005 at 1:50am
I have an extra trailer for a '66 Mustang. It's pretty rough but I would like to get something for it. A pic is in the diaries section. The trailer is ready to tow home. I just put new wheels on it. New bearing buddies were installed last year by the previous owner. I have not registered the trailer therefore you wil need to bring tags with you to "legally" tow it home. Texas does not require inspections on these trailers so it has no inspection sticker. The trailer sits at TechSun trailers on I-45 20 minutes south of Houston. Bring a small amount of money and tow this baby home. The brake lights worked but the blinkers did not - it could have been a connction problem - I do not know. Sold As Is.
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Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang
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