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Dgram36's 1852 Lowe Olympic Duck Mod
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<blockquote data-quote="dgram36" data-source="post: 321981" data-attributes="member: 11252"><p>To be honest the trailer was probably the hardest part of the build so far. It was in really rough shape. I used an angle grinder and wire wheel to get the entire frame down to bare metal and used rustoleum self etching primer and rustoleum black enamel rattle cans to to paint it. I replaced all the rollers, the winch, tongue, safety chains, bunks, wiring and lights. I also replaced the races and bearings, and repacked with grease. I had to make some modifications to the structure itself because it just wasn't sturdy enough to support the weight of the boat. I used four 8' 2x4s for the bunks and two 4' 2x4s for the guides. The bunks needed to be thicker because of the weight of the boat and motor. Overall I'm very pleased but it was a labor intensive process. Only cost me about $150 to do, which is better than buying a new one I guess. Bedliner is a good idea, wish I had thought of that...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dgram36, post: 321981, member: 11252"] To be honest the trailer was probably the hardest part of the build so far. It was in really rough shape. I used an angle grinder and wire wheel to get the entire frame down to bare metal and used rustoleum self etching primer and rustoleum black enamel rattle cans to to paint it. I replaced all the rollers, the winch, tongue, safety chains, bunks, wiring and lights. I also replaced the races and bearings, and repacked with grease. I had to make some modifications to the structure itself because it just wasn't sturdy enough to support the weight of the boat. I used four 8' 2x4s for the bunks and two 4' 2x4s for the guides. The bunks needed to be thicker because of the weight of the boat and motor. Overall I'm very pleased but it was a labor intensive process. Only cost me about $150 to do, which is better than buying a new one I guess. Bedliner is a good idea, wish I had thought of that... [/QUOTE]
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