saltare trailer rebuild

[mr.jrc]

I've torn into my derelict saltare trailer. The previous owner left it outside for several years... sheet metal was rusted badly, it was just best to cut it all off. I also cut off the bunks and the bunk support steel as it was too rusted to salvage. The prop guard and front cross member were bent, so off they came too. Here is what was left:

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[mr.jrc]

After sandblasting and ordering new fenders, sheet metal, tube and plate steel, here is the latest progress:
c-channel bunk supports cut, drilled and welded on:13332

and a new prop guard with wheels to assist on those steep areas where the trailer would bottom out:
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[mr.jrc]

and to please my wife, removable guide posts, that pin in. (When we go out in the upper hudson, there are no docks, i back in the trailer, she drives the boat on)
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[mr.jrc]

So i ordered paint from eastwood, epoxy primer and catalyst, black. Cribbed the trailer up 3' and spent 4 hrs spraying on the primer with a HVLP gun. Was very pleased with this product, covered well, used about 1/2 gallon of paint and activator total. (It comes by the gallon and you mix the activator 1:1). Dries quickly providing a good base for the blue urethane final coat.. more pics to follow.

[mr.jrc]

so I am about to complete this trailer in the next 2 weeks, and will be offering my other salter trailer up for sale... look for the post in the classified section.

[TitanTn]

Looking great JRC! Quality looking work. I did a resto on my Saltare trailer last spring, but didn't have to do as much welding. Looking forward to seeing your end product.

[biggsie]

How much do you think you will ask for it?

so I am about to complete this trailer in the next 2 weeks, and will be offering my other salter trailer up for sale... look for the post in the classified section.

[Jetlink]

How much do you think you will ask for it?

$2,500 is a rough guess.

[Moor]

The Trailer resto is looking good MR.JRC. Can't wait to see how it looks when your done with it, keep the pics comming. It's nice to see another classic supra owner close by...

[wotan2525]

Looking great! I've been overdue on replacing my prop guard and adding wheels for a few years now.

[Jetlink]

Looking great! I've been overdue on replacing my prop guard and adding wheels for a few years now.

Why start now if you're looking to upgrade?:confused:

[mr.jrc]

Yes, $2500, listed in the classified section.

[Sdc77]

I would like to build an original Saltare trailer (an hybrid actually with european accessories), as it's impossible to find here in France.
As you are rebuilding your trailer, can you please make a scheme of it with measurements ?

[mr.jrc]

Painting complete. More pics:13509135081351013511

[mr.jrc]

I'll take some measurements for you SDC.

More pics of the bunks and inner fender pieces.
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[mr.jrc]

. ....these posts are my first attempt in downloading direct from my iPhone, inverted pics! Ug. Finally cribbing the salt up and switching trailers. 13517

[TitanTn]

Looking great as usual.

What did you end up gluing to the inside of the inner fender piece? I think I saw glue on it in one shot, but then in another shot it looks like I see the raw wood after the piece was mounted on the trailer.

[mr.jrc]

Indoor/outdoor carpet glue, applied w/a 1/8 v notch trowel. I also used 5/8" galvanized staples. I'll add some more pics of this process... First I cut out a 2'x6'x3/4" pressure treated plywood, scribed the fender profile then cut. I rough cut the bunk carpet, laid down the glue, flipped it then stapled the entire perimeter on back (tire) side. I then cut the excess carpet in the radius areas and added a few more staples. This gives a nice, wrinkle free radius.

[mr.jrc]

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... I used "trailer bunk carpet". Bought a 50' x 14" roll on eBay for $50.

[TitanTn]

Got it. That's pretty much the same process I did, but I think what confused me for a minute was that there was glue completely covering the plywood (or maybe that's the carpet side of the plywood). I originally thought you were going to do something with the "non-carpet" side of the piece, but I've caught up now.

[Sdc77]

I'll take some measurements for you SDC

Thank you man ! I did a thread about my request about measurments.

Nice rebuild !

[mr.jrc]

Thanks Rob and SDC, appreciate the comments. I'll get the dimensions out.

[adt1212]

Hi mr.jrc... wondering if you had a chance to do some measurements? Actually after lift dimensions but curious how the 2 bunks are spaced on your Salt trailer. I have an aftermarket trailer that's in pretty nice shape but has 3 tiers instead of 2. Thanks in advance.

[DAFF]

Add LED lights and it will be stellar... Plus more durable in the long run.