Did some work on the trailer

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[Dan]

"Stuff" got in the way and I wasn't able to finish installing the d-rings last weekend so I got it done today.  I now have the minimum to get the bikes to the bash.  As with the chocks, I made backing plates out of 16ga steel.

I started with a 6"x18" 16ga sheet.

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[Dan]

I placed the d-rings on the sheet to get the spacing right and broke out the dremel and cutting wheel.

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[Dan]

Next they got a coat of high-heat, rust resistant paint and are ready to go on the trailer.

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[Dan]

Twotonevert and I were talking about how to do the install and he said he used a hole saw to go most of the way through then a wood chisel to clean up and leave a little bit of the bottom of the trailer in tact for added strength. That sounded reasonable so I got to buy a new chisel and here's what it looks like.

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[Dan]

I dropped the d-rings in and it worked like a champ.

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I finished drilling out the holes for the mounting bolts, ran a bead of exterior caulking around the edge of the backing plates and bolted them up.

 

[DocDrop]

Looking good, seems alot of us are getting things setup on our trailers right about now, i just don't no why

 

[Dan]

Thanks. I guess it must be something in the air.