Hi,

I can't say much about price,but, look back at previous posts about materials. There was some mention about getting quite a few things from Home Depot (or similar store).

Regarding the insulation and paneling...best to wait until electrical and plumbing (if any) are in, otherwise, paneling and insulation would need to be cut.

Good luck with your project and congratulations on your new trailer!

I just finished mine. Supplies bought from lowe's and Builders discount supply. electrical from advance auto. Windows ordered from redneck trailer supply, vent too. Spent no more than $500 and did it all myself! Well, my husband did start out helping me drill starter holes in the frame, but when aneighbor stopped to chat, I picked up the drill and drilled the rest. He didn't come back to help!

I used the advise given thru the other threads.  I wishI had used larger windows as was suggested to me by someone here.  But I was trying to be conservative.

I am trying to post pics.

Yes.  As above, you can get everything you need at Lowe's or Home Depot.  You'd be surprised by how much cheaper you can do it yourself.

Click on the link below.  We just re-modeled my LQ.

Ahmac,

Do you have photos of your DIY LQ?

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I have got a question about insulation.  Does the insulation stop the condensation that happens on the walls and ceiliing?  My last trailer was already finished and I had problems with condensation.  What do you suggest doing the insulation with to stop this.  Do you line the walls with something first?

Please help.

Steel trailer?  I believe you line it with roofing felt.
We have an aluminum and don't have a condensation problem.  And it's HOT and humid here!

My trailer is aluminum too now so maybe I won't have that problem either.

You need to have a vapour barrier or use an insulation that does not required it (styrofoam or the silver bubble wrap). If you need a vapour barrier (basically plastic) it needs to be placed over the insulation just under the panelling

Hello everybody,I would like to put a cowboy shower in the first stall of my 3horse slant GN. I've got the walk-through door to the harse area from the DR.I have a 61/2 gal hot water heater already,just need the shower unit and tips on installing it in an aluminum trailer.I also need to find a small shower pan/base.The smallest I could find was 32x32....Zowie!!!,that'll eat-up too much space don't ya think??Also,wear can I find one of those corner water tanks and how much can I expect to spend??My DR was already decked-out when I bought it used.It's in great shape and I'd like to keep it for a long while,so I don't mind putting a little work into it.I've been reading your posts and you folks are pretty darn handyI saw the pics too,wow!! great work!!!

Also,I don't have a rear tack and wonder if anyone out there has built one of those?

Thanks for any and all help you can give me..

The cheapest corner tank I found was at country supply web site.  I got the 35 gal tank.

Thanks Todd, your website is a wealth of information and you did a fantastic job on your conversion.  It is simply gorgeous!  I will look more in depth later, but a first glance has already answered some of my most imediate questions.  What a help! 

Marlean,

I got my plastic water tanks thru my dealer. Since I bought my trailer brand new there, I have a card that states 20% off. My corner tank was about $50 and the one in my hay rack was about $60. Otherwise, country plastic is the cheapest I have seen them, if you local feed/tack store can't do any better.

In building your rear tack, take measurements from a trailer that has one. On my previous trailer, I wanted to build one, but I would not have enough room for the last horse. My current trailer has one and there is about 6" to 12" difference in the width of the last stall compared to my previous trailer.

I just wanted to thank everyone who has posted here.  This is the first thread I found when I was hunting for help upfitting my LQ.  Todd was especially helpful in answering my questions and I appreciate so much everyone's advice.

Yippee!  It's finished!  Mine doesn't look nearly as professional as the others posted here, but since this was my first experience doing anything anywhere near this type of thing, I think I did a darn good job.  I couldn't have done it without the help here though.

Thanks to everyone!

Erin