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[stevedx]

Went to Hampshire a few weeks back and picked up a designer shell from Matty4113, that had had a front knock, and other problems.

All so I could have a go at doing a trailer.

So yesterday I thought I would make a start, once I had removed the glass, I finally remembered to get the camera and take a few shots, of the progess made. Not bad as I had never used an angle grinder before.










Trailer end



Remains to get rid of (any ideas anyone?)



Can I just send the log book of myself, saying its scrapped, or does it need doing by a scrap dealer?

Not a bad start eh!

[leaky]

Make the front A BBQ. And if the door are in good nick then sell them. Look like you've made a good start. Im looking at making my self a trailer ready for IMM 2010. Good luck cant wait to see it finished.

[onlymelloyd]

Looks like a good start. What are you aiming to end up with? Obviously a trailer but a bog standard one or something with a twist?
Yes you can send off the logbook yourself, just tick the box, date it and post, simple.
With what's left I would sell everything you don't need to recoup the cost of the shell.
Check out my mini trailer with a difference project thread if you want inspiration or just to see how its done. Any questions just ask
Enjoy!

[chadders15]

thats only 999 white designers left whole then
lol

[chadders15]

still got the back bumper?

[matty4113]

Looks great so far Steve, glad it has come in handy, and definately better than scrapping it, will keep an eye on this thread.

[stevedx]

still got the back bumper?

yes but will be using it on the trailer, unless i can get a chrome one

[stevedx]

This is the latest progress

[olds_kool_lews]

thats only 999 white designers left whole then
lol

998 as im breaking one at the moment! lol

trailers looking good! but why does everyone cut the roof off? i might make one with the shell i got, n leave the roof still attatched, with the windows made from plastic or something!

[nile-jackson]

I dont know too much about cars, did you use a rear subframe and just went an extra bit on for the towbar

[nile-jackson]

I would love one of these, how much has it set you back so far?

I have a spare few quid and to be honest would kill for one of these!

[olds_kool_lews]

im really thinkin of makin one now! would be really cool to have one that matches my mini! id have to change its exhaust though, as i got centre exit!!!.... i could always tie it to that lol!

[stevedx]

so far I guess it has cost me about £150, still a bit to do yet!

[998dave]

I would love one of these, how much has it set you back so far?

I have a spare few quid and to be honest would kill for one of these!

im really thinkin of makin one now! would be really cool to have one that matches my mini! id have to change its exhaust though, as i got centre exit!!!.... i could always tie it to that lol!

If anyone wants some bits, I do have a bent, cut down, but otherwise rust-free shell, subframe, rear lights, wheels, bootlid, and rear wiring harness, (basically all the 'donor' parts), near Sudbury in Suffolk. All you need to do is cut it to the length you want, put a tow hitch on, and plate the front and top.

PM me, as I'll forget to look in here again!

Dave

[olds_kool_lews]

I would love one of these, how much has it set you back so far?

I have a spare few quid and to be honest would kill for one of these!

im really thinkin of makin one now! would be really cool to have one that matches my mini! id have to change its exhaust though, as i got centre exit!!!.... i could always tie it to that lol!

If anyone wants some bits, I do have a bent, cut down, but otherwise rust-free shell, subframe, rear lights, wheels, bootlid, and rear wiring harness, (basically all the 'donor' parts), near Sudbury in Suffolk. All you need to do is cut it to the length you want, put a tow hitch on, and plate the front and top.

PM me, as I'll forget to look in here again!

Dave

i already got a donor mini, but would rather pass it onto someone else for a project, than cut up a decent shell, one day ill build one...one day lol