Posted 2013-07-16 3:04 PM (#153392) Subject: Before and after
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I just finished my restoration of my first horse trailer, a 30-year old Arndt 2H BP. I've never done anything like this before; thankfully my hubby is an electrician and I have a very automotive-handy neighbor who helped with the mechanicals, but the cosmetic updates were all mine.
It needed some welding work to replace a section of the frame, as well as the bottom of the ramp door, which we had done professionally before bringing it home. Other than that, it got new tires, new brake assemblies, new drums/hubs (and new bearings). The whole thing was completely rewired. New breakaway brake kit. Sanded and painted inside and out. New bumper pads inside.
Posted 2013-07-17 7:35 AM (#153408 - in reply to #153392) Subject: RE: Before and after
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Thanks!! Full confession, my paint job isn't the greatest up-close... I never used a paint sprayer before, and there are some drips in spots. I probably could have taken my time and sanded out all the drips and re-painted and re-painted, but a.) it's a 30-year old trailer, b.) my windows for painting were few, due to weather and my work schedule, and c.) well, I'm just impatient and wanted to hurry up and USE the sucker, lol...
My only final issue is that I think the breakaway brakes may not be wired properly, or else I got a defective breakaway kit... the battery doesn't seem to want to charge when the vehicle is running, or else the unit itself is funky. The inspection place replaced the battery and said that fixed the problem, but I'm not convinced; the "charge" light comes on when the trailer is first plugged in, but hitting the "test" button does nothing. :(
Before and after
