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**truckdude239** · 08-22-2009, 10:08 PM

the back end of one of our trucks? i ahd a friend give me an idea for a matching tailior for my truck was was wondering how yall did yours?

**kwmech** · 08-22-2009, 10:37 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmmm,

**kwmech** · 08-22-2009, 10:41 PM

couple more, sorry for the blurry

68lwb292 · 08-22-2009, 10:47 PM

The E-Brake is frickin sweet. Good job very inventive.

**kwmech** · 08-22-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 68lwb292

The E-Brake is frickin sweet. Good job very inventive.

Thanks, works frigg'n awesome

Jim_PA · 08-22-2009, 10:49 PM

It makes for one big, heavy trailer.

I would just get an aluminum trailer - much easier to move around, and it will tilt.

**kwmech** · 08-22-2009, 10:58 PM

Yeah, but you can't put 2 1/2 yards of dirt or 4200#s of scrap metal in one of those aluminum ones

daverod · 08-22-2009, 11:06 PM

And the price is right.

KrazyRay · 08-22-2009, 11:13 PM

I have built several trailers out of these trucks. They work great. One thing I do is I put a Caddy rear axle out of a mid 70's El Dorado and set the axle on top of the leafs which lowers the trailer about 5 inches. The axle tube is the same diameter as the trucks so I just weld on the spring mounts and use the truck u bolts. My personal trailer even has a hydraulic dump!

Jim_PA · 08-23-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kwmech

Yeah, but you can't put 2 1/2 yards of dirt or 4200#s of scrap metal in one of those aluminum ones

Where I come from (the rust belt!), we wouldn't dream of doing such a thing to a nice 67-72 bed

**Hart_Rod** · 08-23-2009, 01:09 AM

Here's a shot of my 50th Anniversary trailer....

dieselarmy13 · 08-23-2009, 01:25 AM

When I moved my wife out here the the 'real' midwest (she's from Ohio) she was shocked to see a trailer made out of a truck. Just a normal site that I grew up with, but she makes fun of it everytime she sees one.

**truckdude239** · 08-23-2009, 08:21 AM

sweet i thinking about making one to match my truck when i am done

OARNGESI · 08-23-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by krazyray

i have built several trailers out of these trucks. They work great. One thing i do is i put a caddy rear axle out of a mid 70's el dorado and set the axle on top of the leafs which lowers the trailer about 5 inches. The axle tube is the same diameter as the trucks so i just weld on the spring mounts and use the truck u bolts. My personal trailer even has a hydraulic dump!

why use the caddy rear

mclairmo · 08-23-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Here's a shot of my 50th Anniversary trailer....

I wish my truck looked like your trailer. Even your tailgate is much nicer.

CG · 08-23-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by OARNGESI

why use the caddy rear

Im thinking because Eldorado's are front wheel drive so when you use the rear axle you just get an axle with no internals to deal with...just a tube or beam, whatever its made from.

**truckdude239** · 08-23-2009, 10:32 AM

it wont hurt it as long as the yoke is not on the rearend it will just spin

prostreetC-10 · 08-23-2009, 10:54 AM

I wouldn't do it to a long bed but I would a really nice short bed!!!

paps69 · 08-23-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by truckdude239

it wont hurt it as long as the yoke is not on the rearend it will just spin

If you take the yoke off the pinion will slide into the housing and lock the whole thing up. You dont have to do anything special to the rear end. We have 4 truck bed trailers that we use for firewood. They work great and are easy to build.

Ackattack · 08-23-2009, 12:19 PM

someday I'm gonna get a suburban, and thought it would be cool to have a matching bed trailer to make home depot runs easier

**truckdude239** · 08-23-2009, 12:38 PM

I ment the drive shaft the yoke will just spin and not hurt anything

KrazyRay · 08-23-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

Im thinking because Eldorado's are front wheel drive so when you use the rear axle you just get an axle with no internals to deal with...just a tube or beam, whatever its made from.

That is correct. The el dorado is a straight axle. It is a disposable part on a caddy that usually gets crushed. Also, I don't like to waste a good eaton axle on a trailer. Sometimes on a dana 60, I will simply cut the axle shafts off and bolt the axle plate back on to keep the ring and pinion from turning. That gives you a full floating straight axle that will handle those 4200 pound scrap loads.

sweet70beast · 08-23-2009, 06:35 PM

I have a 1950 short bed pick up box trailer to pull behind my 50 3100. I even have 1950 Idaho licence plates on both truck and trailer aswell. Some day I will make them look the same.

sleepertruck72 · 08-23-2009, 07:53 PM

Miine is not as nice as HartRod's but it has taken alot of abuse !

Skirkpat · 08-23-2009, 08:12 PM

we always used them for firewood, cut wood in the pasture and then leave it in the trailer by the house, saves alot of uloading/loading, my buddy has two burn barrels in one, pulls it up to the house, then out back to burn when they are full.

08-22-2009, 10:08 PM	#1
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	anyone ever built a trailor out of the back end of one of our trucks? i ahd a friend give me an idea for a matching tailior for my truck was was wondering how yall did yours? __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

08-22-2009, 10:37 PM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,650	Re: anyone ever built a tailior out of Hmmmmmmmmmmm, Attached Images

08-22-2009, 10:41 PM	#3
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,650	Re: anyone ever built a tailior out of couple more, sorry for the blurry Attached Images

08-22-2009, 10:47 PM	#4
68lwb292 Ex-Minitrucker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bushnell, FL Posts: 301	Re: anyone ever built a tailior out of The E-Brake is frickin sweet. Good job very inventive.

08-22-2009, 10:49 PM	#6
Jim_PA Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 2,696	Re: anyone ever built a tailior out of It makes for one big, heavy trailer. I would just get an aluminum trailer - much easier to move around, and it will tilt.

08-22-2009, 10:58 PM	#7
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,650	Re: anyone ever built a tailior out of Yeah, but you can't put 2 1/2 yards of dirt or 4200#s of scrap metal in one of those aluminum ones

08-22-2009, 11:06 PM	#8
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: anyone ever built a tailior out of And the price is right. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

08-22-2009, 11:13 PM	#9
KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	Re: anyone ever built a tailior out of I have built several trailers out of these trucks. They work great. One thing I do is I put a Caddy rear axle out of a mid 70's El Dorado and set the axle on top of the leafs which lowers the trailer about 5 inches. The axle tube is the same diameter as the trucks so I just weld on the spring mounts and use the truck u bolts. My personal trailer even has a hydraulic dump!

08-23-2009, 01:09 AM	#11
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: anyone ever built a tailior out of Here's a shot of my 50th Anniversary trailer.... Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

08-23-2009, 01:25 AM	#12
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: anyone ever built a tailior out of When I moved my wife out here the the 'real' midwest (she's from Ohio) she was shocked to see a trailer made out of a truck. Just a normal site that I grew up with, but she makes fun of it everytime she sees one. __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

08-23-2009, 08:21 AM	#13
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: anyone ever built a tailior out of sweet i thinking about making one to match my truck when i am done __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

08-23-2009, 10:32 AM	#17
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: anyone ever built a tailior out of it wont hurt it as long as the yoke is not on the rearend it will just spin __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

08-23-2009, 10:54 AM	#18
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: anyone ever built a tailior out of I wouldn't do it to a long bed but I would a really nice short bed!!! __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

08-23-2009, 12:19 PM	#20
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,524	Re: anyone ever built a trailor out of someday I'm gonna get a suburban, and thought it would be cool to have a matching bed trailer to make home depot runs easier __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

08-23-2009, 12:38 PM	#21
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: anyone ever built a trailor out of I ment the drive shaft the yoke will just spin and not hurt anything __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube



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08-23-2009, 06:35 PM	#23
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: anyone ever built a trailor out of I have a 1950 short bed pick up box trailer to pull behind my 50 3100. I even have 1950 Idaho licence plates on both truck and trailer aswell. Some day I will make them look the same. __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made Last edited by sweet70beast; 08-23-2009 at 06:36 PM.

08-23-2009, 07:53 PM	#24
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: anyone ever built a trailor out of Miine is not as nice as HartRod's but it has taken alot of abuse ! Attached Images __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71 Last edited by sleepertruck72; 08-23-2009 at 07:54 PM.

08-23-2009, 08:12 PM	#25
Skirkpat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: K.C. Missouri Posts: 1,024	Re: anyone ever built a trailor out of we always used them for firewood, cut wood in the pasture and then leave it in the trailer by the house, saves alot of uloading/loading, my buddy has two burn barrels in one, pulls it up to the house, then out back to burn when they are full. __________________ 1969 Short Stepside 1969 4 WD Suburban 1970 1 Ton Dually....Misfit oh, and a 2001 HD 2500, 8.1 Allison Shortbed 4 Door

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