I think you're the best at making RU-vid videos about restoring or fixing things.. no unneeded nonsense thank God.and you do not talk trash about what someone may have done to something before you got it... I'm trying to say is thank God there's decent guys like you to watch. And thank. For I have enjoyed all your videos. And even learned a few things. and for that I think you.
Excellent restoration. The steel held up well. Nice size trailer, bigger than the ones I see these days. I love the design. Having the sides drop down adds a lot of functionality. Well done. Dave.
Yeah, I'm confused as to why go to so much effort to make it nice and then leave the underside exposed. When I saw it being painted with stonechip I thought that it was the underside, but no...
WOW, as usual, great job. I tried to get my former son-in-law to restore my trailer. He could only take it apart. After the ugly divorce, it was gone. I missed your succinct words, but the text words were great!!! Thx
Looking sharp especially the chrome powder coat looks good. Also did you use stainless hardware? Looks like it Only couple things I would add would be grease fitting for the tilt mechanism, stain the edges and run a bead of decent outdoor caulk around the floor so water cant seep between the angle iron and the wood.
The trailer look very poorly at the beginning, it looks better now. I would seal the bottom of the wood on the trailer to prevent rotting the wood including the edges even though the top edges got some aluminum protection. Also I would make sure I had grease zerts for any moving hinges. Other than that the trailer looks really good. Stay safe and healthy thanks 😊
Nicely done and a pleasure to watch. The "new" trailer is not only aesthetically pleasing but also useful. I especially like the chrome powder coat treatment of the hinges.
Nice trailer but a few mistakes along the way others can learn from and avoid: 1) Seal endgrain of plywood especially the way you used it. 2) When affixing bolts drill through using correct size drill bit from both sides (have a pilot hole) to avoid tearout like @14:30 3) Pre-drill when screwing into endgrain like when affixing top rails at the end. 4) It's quicker and you get a better finish to roll lengthways not crossways for paint or stain. An extension handle helps as well so you don't have to walk around the large piece and use different angles - you can be straight and parallel with strokes / rolls. Evapo-rust can be re-used so that dirty pan liquid can be used for pre-soaking on the next project, a fine filter helps as well.
I would have painted the edges of the plywood as well, because any water that comes in contact with the unpainted areas will let it swell out. If it was my trailer I would have used tong and groove (pine) wood. It will look better and last longer. Is the underside of the bed painted?
Well, that explains Maines support for "leave our troops behind" Biden then doesn't it, not to mention the last eight elections through the 80s where Maine has cast its vote for corruption; I mean democrats.
Maybe install some tie downs for ratchet straps and like other people said seal the end grain of your plywood so it doesn't rot. You spent a lot of money on this project so you gotta protect it. Nice job! 🇺🇲
You need to include all sides of the boards when you paint to keep the wood in good shape longer. Love the colors you have chosen. I think you .should’ve painted the bottom side of the floor board water does a lot of damage to wood!. It’s beautiful you did a great job. Thank you 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼🌵
The reason this channel is so popular is that this guy is living out the dreams of every guy that loves to tinker. I could watch this man for literal hours and love every second of it. This is an ASMR video by its own account lol
Along with suggestions from "johan", which are good ones, I'd add a bead of good caulking under the aluminum trim pieces, the edge of the plywood is like a straw with the ply's that are end grain. As it is now, it'll trap moisture and not let it dry out. That trailer is definitely worth the restoration, nicely done.
I love restoring things too, just got done restoring a old trailer myself. It was an old John Deere trailer from the 70’s (I think). Pretty much the same trailer except mine is all metal. Took me about 5 months to do mainly because I’m lazy but it came out like brand new. I painted the outside in the traditional green but I did the inside in truck bed coating then painted it green over the coating. A friend of mine from school who lives on a farm bought it from me about a month ago and he’s been using it every single day.
Lovely job, bit of sealer underneath and some more aluminium trim on the edges and your trailer is finito, grand job, love the classic farm trailer look!
very nice job. i am an apprentice at a massey and merlo dealer and we did the brakes on a massey 1540. reminded me of your 1220. We have a 1755 with a cab and air conditioning! for sale at the moment lovely tractors kept getting confused with the 12 and 14 nuts being iseki ahah
An outstanding job, sir, just one last feature I suggest you add. Run a flat-head bolt through the hole at the top of the latch lever, & screw on a short "D" handle. It gives far better purchase, & is much needed, because the force required to release the latch will increase with the amount of weight in the bed, especially weight aft of the axle. It also helps if you choose to install a stiffer latch spring, which prevents accidental releases that can occur if the trailer bounces when moving over rough terrain. Overall, a very nice rescue, & if it performs as well as it looks, it will give you a lifetime of faithful service.
Good thing them flock of birds didn't drop any of their disposable waste onto your freshly painted parts. Worse case scenario would've been on top of your head mate 😂
Great job, including the decision to go ahead with the restoration in the first place. Honestly, it would have been a tough call and hard to see "the good" through the bad. *Well done.*
New inner tubes and those old tyres will be good to go. Excellent job. I think I would have plated the edges of the plywood tailgate to stop splintering but hey, a new tailgate every now and again isn't an issue. I might have gone for the yellow/ green John Deere colour scheme. Would have made an awesome combo.
Just a idea get a socket adapter fro your drill and when tighting bolts into wood use that the head will sink into the wood leaving no bumps then you can just put wood filler overtop of the head
Nice job! You're quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. May I offer a couple of suggestions? You covered up most of the end grain in the marine plywood but also left a lot exposed. It will wick moisture in and eventually fail, marine grade or not. Maybe use one of the iron on veneers? Also, and this is trivial, but I'd love to see you get a cordless impact to save you from the constant use of a ratchet. Again, minor. Looking forward to your next project!
I agree covering up the edges. I rip 1/4” strips of hardwood and glue it on (Titebond 3 is probably the best for this application), clamping it overnight. If you can get white oak for the strips, it would be great, long lasting. Most woodworkers, especially boat builders, would have scraps you could get for free.
Those hinges on the sides are pretty slick, nicer than my Harbor Freight "shove a 2x4 in this pocket" things that are too small to hold a 2x4 post without planing it down. Every time I see one of your videos it makes me want to get powder coating equipment, even though the "aerosol overhaul" is sufficient for most of my needs.
When I first saw the cart I thought why bother just get a new one. As it progressed it became obvious what a good cart it had been. Well worth the effort.
Great work, looks brand new! I really enjoy your FS videos, and now I found this channel which is amazing. I saw you used a lot of locking-washers and some locking nuts, you should try out the Nordlock washers. I'm a mechanic in subsea equpiment/oil, and we've started using them instead of the locking washers and nuts. They're quite expencive, but can be re-used and they work much better than the other alternatives out there. I put some on the cowling on a KTM I used to have. The KTM's vibrate like crazy so I kept loosing the bolts holding them, untill I put the Nordlock on, never lost a bolt again.
Very nice refurbishing project. I applaud your efforts and you now have a extremely nice cart. Problem is, I wouldn't want to use it and get it all marked up... Are we seeing the next project on the cart? Thumbs Up!
Stunning work as per normal bud looks like could do with a small plate making up for behind the tip release lever not factory I know but a good little mod. Need to see it behind a little Westwood looks better behind a more tractor looking machine
Your videos are always such a pleasure to watch. I can easily picture myself doing one of your projects. Except for the mechanical ability, the technical skills, the equipment and tools, and the skill to use them, we're very much alike, you and I.
That was nice of you to load up the old mower onto the refurbished trailer and take it around the yard for a ride..🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm sure it enjoyed the scenery.. And well done on the refurbishment I might add.. ✌😁👌
We are not just going to piss past that INCREDIBLE bed of grass you assembled this trailer on. Holy shit man! That lawn is gorgeous! Great trailer, too!
Amazing job! i've been a subscriber for a while now and i look foward to and absolutely love every video you put out❤️ you've inspired me to clean up old things and restore them to their old glory
My best trailer restoration was a 50 year old GPO (BT) trailer in 1998. Still in regular us in 2023. Frame, leaf spring, brakes, suspension, rims, good. Just needed angle grinding, Hammerite, respray. Luckily found in a barn, sheltered from the elements.
Restoring a utility trailer myself after it sat for over a decade. Mostly surface rust and dirt. Just using a steel wire brush on a drill and a random orbital sander. Rust-oleum for paint. Re-did wiring and put on a new jack. Wish I had a sandblaster!
ii discovered your channel a few week ago and i like your jobs especially the fixing or restoretion of garden tractor..excuse me for my bad english saluti dall'italia
