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**jerry moss** · 02-14-2009, 10:39 AM

my plan was to paint the trailer to match my project truck but things are on hold with both right now. for the present i'm just using the trailer to help move my dad's "stuff" and get him settled in with me and my family. i love the way my trailer tows with the longer tounge and 3/4 ton leaf springs and 3/4 ton eaton axle housing. i gutted the axle-no gears,brake components, axleshafts and packed the bearings with boat trailer grease.

**Hart_Rod** · 02-14-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jerry moss

my plan was to paint the trailer to match my project truck but things are on hold with both right now. for the present i'm just using the trailer to help move my dad's "stuff" and get him settled in with me and my family. i love the way my trailer tows with the longer tounge and 3/4 ton leaf springs and 3/4 ton eaton axle housing. i gutted the axle-no gears,brake components, axleshafts and packed the bearings with boat trailer grease.

Yours sounds a lot like mine......

otsenre · 02-14-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

My 50th anniversary trailer in the background...............

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Hartrod, nice trailer! Wonder who would be stupid enough to sell you that bed for 150.00

**jerry moss** · 02-14-2009, 03:56 PM

Rob,
that's exactly how mine looks underneath. sure gets rid of a lot of excess weight when you lose all that unnecessary stuff. i also only need to carry one spare tire since my trucks are both 3/4 tons and all run the same size tires.

**Hart_Rod** · 02-14-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by otsenre

Hartrod, nice trailer! Wonder who would be stupid enough to sell you that bed for 150.00

I made up for it by not buying that 50th that you have in your garage.....

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Originally Posted by jerry moss

Rob,
that's exactly how mine looks underneath. sure gets rid of a lot of excess weight when you lose all that unnecessary stuff. i also only need to carry one spare tire since my trucks are both 3/4 tons and all run the same size tires.

I agree about reducing the weight. I'm thinking about getting a regular trailer straight axle for it to reduce the weight even more. I will be pulling it behind my 67 crewcab and my Suburban, so I'll probably switch it to 5 lug.....

sleepertruck72 · 02-14-2009, 09:35 PM

Heres mine. It is leaf sprung and is very useful !

LOW DOUGH · 02-17-2009, 01:13 PM

very neat everybody. There are more than I expected. Keep them coming.

Oh yeah, I could see how the coils might not be the best for a trailer. I just wanted the coil setup so I could put bags on and have the hole rig lay down. I have a 69 with coils I was going to use.

Gumby'sC20 · 02-17-2009, 01:34 PM

This is definately something I'll be pursuing after I get my truck done...keep the pictures coming!

stllookn · 02-17-2009, 03:09 PM

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i love the way my trailer tows with the longer tounge

Jerry, Just how long is the tongue on your trailer?

Bishops Trucks · 02-17-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30

We have a '64 Chevelle charcoal grill at the shop. We are going to flat black it and put old school flames on it. We used it to cook rib eyes for the Christmas dinner at the shop and it cooks great!

Tha is what I want to do with some extra parts. Thats very cool.

LOW DOUGH · 03-03-2009, 11:54 AM

any more?

stllookn · 03-03-2009, 01:58 PM

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My 50th anniversary trailer in the background.

Hart_Rob, SWEEEET....I want it but would probably have to go 2 out 3 falls with Bob68327 for it...LOL!

**Hart_Rod** · 03-03-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by stllookn

Hart_Rob, SWEEEET....I want it but would probably have to go 2 out 3 falls with Bob68327 for it...LOL!

, It's actually 2 nice to use as a trailer. The floor is very straight and it only has a couple of dents in the body. I would like to find a period correct topper for it because I may end up painting my Crewcab to match. They would make a nice matched set,

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70 Suburban · 03-03-2009, 02:19 PM

hmm wonder if I can build a backing plate to hold cam over drum brakes.....

fun in dirt · 07-17-2012, 11:54 AM

Bump...as I just picked up my own trailer project & hunting ideas!
It now has the OE arms/coil springs & feels pretty scary. I like the deal about gutting a 14bolt & using leaf springs. That would be a cheap 8 lug set-up for me & could build a stump jumper on the rearend cover just like the one on my Blazer...all matching!!!

bollybib · 07-17-2012, 02:55 PM

cool thread

jjzepplin · 07-17-2012, 03:21 PM

Why not just fix the wallered out holes? I had the same problem but welded some 1/4" steel on the inside of the frame and then filled in the outside to make it all even and voila! Stronger than new! My outer brackets were toast too so I grabbed the double shock mounts of my Blazer that were not being used anyway and took the old one off and bolted the doubles in as the outer mount re-drilled and now I have 1/4" steel all the way around!

ole dollor · 07-17-2012, 07:45 PM

i have made several pickup bed trailers.....but none as cool as some of these...and the leaf springs do make a better trailer....i think

justcuz · 07-19-2012, 11:36 PM

If you used an old Eaton HO 52 or 72 rear axle can you use another rear cover when you remove the the drop out? I thought the bolt patterns were the same front and rear. Also an old set of 4x4 drive flanges can be used in the rear instead of leaving the axles in place for hub covers.

**Classic Bowties** · 07-20-2012, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bollybib

cool thread

Quite a few more trailers posted in the below linked thread from earlier this year. Mel

Thread link: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515838

02-14-2009, 10:39 AM	#26
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,944	Re: Pickup Truck Trailers my plan was to paint the trailer to match my project truck but things are on hold with both right now. for the present i'm just using the trailer to help move my dad's "stuff" and get him settled in with me and my family. i love the way my trailer tows with the longer tounge and 3/4 ton leaf springs and 3/4 ton eaton axle housing. i gutted the axle-no gears,brake components, axleshafts and packed the bearings with boat trailer grease. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

02-14-2009, 03:56 PM	#29
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,944	Re: Pickup Truck Trailers Rob, that's exactly how mine looks underneath. sure gets rid of a lot of excess weight when you lose all that unnecessary stuff. i also only need to carry one spare tire since my trucks are both 3/4 tons and all run the same size tires. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

02-14-2009, 09:35 PM	#31
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: Pickup Truck Trailers Heres mine. It is leaf sprung and is very useful ! Attached Images __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

02-17-2009, 01:13 PM	#32
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: Pickup Truck Trailers very neat everybody. There are more than I expected. Keep them coming. Oh yeah, I could see how the coils might not be the best for a trailer. I just wanted the coil setup so I could put bags on and have the hole rig lay down. I have a 69 with coils I was going to use. Last edited by LOW DOUGH; 02-17-2009 at 01:19 PM.

02-17-2009, 01:34 PM	#33
Gumby'sC20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Binghamton, N.Y. Posts: 116	Re: Pickup Truck Trailers This is definately something I'll be pursuing after I get my truck done...keep the pictures coming!

03-03-2009, 11:54 AM	#36
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: Pickup Truck Trailers any more?

03-03-2009, 02:19 PM	#39
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Pickup Truck Trailers hmm wonder if I can build a backing plate to hold cam over drum brakes.....

07-17-2012, 11:54 AM	#40
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,122	Re: Pickup Truck Trailers Bump...as I just picked up my own trailer project & hunting ideas! It now has the OE arms/coil springs & feels pretty scary. I like the deal about gutting a 14bolt & using leaf springs. That would be a cheap 8 lug set-up for me & could build a stump jumper on the rearend cover just like the one on my Blazer...all matching!!! __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" [B]'85 C10 [B] "Corpse" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

07-17-2012, 02:55 PM	#41
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: Pickup Truck Trailers cool thread __________________ - Jim - My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911

07-17-2012, 03:21 PM	#42
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Pickup Truck Trailers Why not just fix the wallered out holes? I had the same problem but welded some 1/4" steel on the inside of the frame and then filled in the outside to make it all even and voila! Stronger than new! My outer brackets were toast too so I grabbed the double shock mounts of my Blazer that were not being used anyway and took the old one off and bolted the doubles in as the outer mount re-drilled and now I have 1/4" steel all the way around! __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

07-17-2012, 07:45 PM	#43
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: Pickup Truck Trailers i have made several pickup bed trailers.....but none as cool as some of these...and the leaf springs do make a better trailer....i think

07-19-2012, 11:36 PM	#44
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: Pickup Truck Trailers If you used an old Eaton HO 52 or 72 rear axle can you use another rear cover when you remove the the drop out? I thought the bolt patterns were the same front and rear. Also an old set of 4x4 drive flanges can be used in the rear instead of leaving the axles in place for hub covers.



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