my boat trailer project (pics)

Shizzy

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looks like a brand new trailer!! :cool:
 

gunner1

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I think the LED's you chose go with the trailer perfectly.
 

triumphrick

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Advance Auto and Auto Zone both have pinstriping. Different widths and lengths. You should be able to find something there. Good luck, it sure is looking good!
 

zach103

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did you get the kit that lights up the plate?

these are stock. i think..
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the 2 led lights like yours.. than one in the center. 2 lights on either side of the fender.. than two yellow ones up at the tongue.. .. if anyone hits me and says they didn't see me they shouldn't be driving..
 

redone4x4

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yep, it has the license plate light. havent seen it at night though. i have 2 more amber clearance lights just in front of the fender. i was gonna do the 3 red under the outdrive but decided not to. its not required, but it would look cool. im thinking about getting a fire/ice bar like you have on ur truck also, under the tailgate. i like the tongue lights also!
 

slasmith1

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Looks good, wish mine looks that nice, mines dull but its galvanized.

Im jealous of your weather, nothin but crap up here in washington state, i cant even get out to tune my boat with out freezing my arse off. I have to re wire the trailer, and rewire my tow vehicle.

Liar it was almost 50 today.:D
 

kamby

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Liar it was almost 50 today.:D

Ha :), with about 2" of water in the back of my truck bed, at least it cleared up tho, supposed to be nice thursday and rain friday, pleasant weekend tho.

and in all fairness i dont have the money to tune the boat up anyway. Seriously 160bucks for a set of 4 plug wires. and my are corroded with german writing on it :eek: ran like a champ last season tho.
 

redone4x4

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70's and sunny here...i might even break a sweat repacking wheel bearings today lol...
 

zach103

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yep, it has the license plate light. havent seen it at night though. i have 2 more amber clearance lights just in front of the fender. i was gonna do the 3 red under the outdrive but decided not to. its not required, but it would look cool. im thinking about getting a fire/ice bar like you have on ur truck also, under the tailgate. i like the tongue lights also!


if you get the light bar.. get the full one online.. one big piece.. and i took the double sided tape of and used some 1/2 inch self tapping screws.. now i know it will never fall off..
 

redone4x4

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oh and i was wrong, my trailer is over 80" so i do need the lights under the outdrive...they are just gonna have to wait for now though. and at least reflectors on the tongue as well.
 

Fl_Richard

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Trailer looks great but...... you need some tywraps on the wiring. Just drill a small hole large enough for the tywrap to fit through. Bend the tywrap in a U shape and pass it through the hole pass the wire through the u and tighten the tywrap as usual. You can also pass the tyrap through hole around cable than back through the same hole. The square part of the tywrap wont fit through the hole and the wire will keep the U part from pulling through.

This is a great way to secure cabling with only one hole needed.

Good luck Looks awesome!!!
 

redone4x4

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not a bad idea...im not fond of the clips that the kits come with, but i didnt have any better ideas at the time. i would like the wires "hidden" a little bit more than they are. maybe ill try that...
 

ezmobee

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Mine is getting primer on it right now. Final paint next week. What a job.
 

redone4x4

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i cut some corners on mine...no primer just sanding the original paint down, no sandblasting either. and my buddy who is a car painter sprayed the whole thing for me. i sanded it and bought everything for it. i put up another post of putting her on the trailer yesterday...its back on now.
 

bobup

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Turned out realllly nice... What type of paint did you use?
 

redone4x4

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satin white enamel. it was cheap and my painter buddy said it would cover up more of the chips and stuff than gloss would.
 
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