Kustom Trailer

[Dr. Kustom]

Got some styrene in yesterday, and started to make a trailer out of it. (My first time working with styrene.)
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0262.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0261.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0260.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0263.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0254.jpg
Here's a little update, finished mask off the trialer floor, will be painted black and white, also thinking of added suspension on this trailer.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0257.jpg
Here's a pic of the battery place.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0256.jpg
So far, eventhing is mock up. Thank you for looking and more to come soon.

[GearHeadV8]

wow i feel like i hav eseen this before lol
thanks

for the suspension you could make 4 V's out of the styrene and mount them upside down over eack shock and then screw them on there

then put a piece going across the top for more support

[snowboi1289]

I've tried to add a custom suspension for a couple trailors, just dont do it, its a wast of time. To have even a lil' suspension travel is just hard. First you will have a problem with the axle or wheel turning right or left (turning, when its suposed to be straight).

I like the layout of the trailor, it looks clean and large.

[fieldfairy2]

Looks really nice, especially since this is you first time working with styrene. One thing thought. I just don't see a Porsche cayenne pulling a trailer. lol. But it looks nice.

[Dr. Kustom]

Thanks for all the cool comments guys!

Btw, I have gave up on the suspension idea, it's too hard to make it work. Here's some pics of how the axles are mount now.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0254-1.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0255-1.jpg

[HUMMER H4]

NIce work,I wish I could make 1 like urs unfortunantly meh X-Truck is dead so........

[BulletsRain]

This is just an idea and I have no clue if it would work....But you could get longer screws, and put springs between them.....
Like I said....I don't know if it would work...:uhoh:
http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t339/BulletsRain/Misc/TrailerSuggestion.jpg

[Dr. Kustom]

This is just an idea and I have no clue if it would work....But you could get longer screws, and put springs between them.....
Like I said....I don't know if it would work...:uhoh:
http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t339/BulletsRain/Misc/TrailerSuggestion.jpg

That was a really great idea, I have tried it. But it really lifted the trailer, it would be great if i have a lifted OL, lol. Thanks anyway.

[GearHeadV8]

do u have a pic of all ur trailers lined up

[imstock]

From the wording of his first post, I believe this is his first trailer. Or perhaps just the fist using this material.

[bestdragon2001]

Sorry to be off-topic but where do you buy styrene? I would like to make a trailer like this myself. BTW your trailer looks real nice.

[Dr. Kustom]

This is the second trailer I'm working on, and here's a pic of the first trailer that I made.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q195/xmodslife/Picture389.jpg
And I bought my styrene on ebay.

[imstock]

Might I ask what that is on the tongue of the trailer?

Looks like a battery, if so what is it powering?

I am not familiar with the trailer thing. :-?

[Dr. Kustom]

Might I ask what that is on the tongue of the trailer?

Looks like a battery, if so what is it powering?

I am not familiar with the trailer thing. :-?

Yep, that's the batteries, use 2 AA.

[AJB32690]

If its what I think it is, the batteries are powering trailer lights.

[snowboi1289]

If its what I think it is, the batteries are powering trailer lights.

Its for the LED's on the side of the trailor. I can see them. I laughed at your signature AJB, it was mean, but funny.

I'm going to try and get some styrene, and make it almost like yours, but I'll add suspension. I found a way people can easily use suspension, without there wheels "flopping" around. You just use gen.1 rear axle things, you know, the yellow and the black parts. I'll try to fix one up today, to give you an idea of what I'm saying, if you would like me to.

For the trailor batteries, why dont you just use a gen.1 battery case, and use the small 2 AAA ? There small, but almost like the AA, just smaller. The battery and batteries you have now are good and all, just to big to be hualling around.

Keep up the good work, hope it comes out nicely!

[GearHeadV8]

yup lol he has red leds going down the side of it lol

[wadethejuggalo]

where do you get the ball hitch at???

[snowboi1289]

where do you get the ball hitch at???

Thats one of those suspension pieces to a larger scale RC. I dont remember what there called, but I'm 99.98% sure that is one.

[okoye]

im pretty sure its an overland suspension/shock ball screw

[Dr. Kustom]

where do you get the ball hitch at???
Thats one of those suspension pieces to a larger scale RC. I dont remember what there called, but I'm 99.98% sure that is one.
im pretty sure its an overland suspension/shock ball screw

I got the ball hitch form a large scale R/C car.

Update: Got the floor painted.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0255-2.jpg

[kendallcschm]

wow it looks good... what color are you gunna paint the sides?

[Dr. Kustom]

wow it looks good... what color are you gunna paint the sides?

For now, all I can think of is gloss black, I wanna make it looks simple and clean.

[wadethejuggalo]

where would i go about getting one???

[kendallcschm]

black is a good color.. i was gunna suggest black

[Dr. Kustom]

where would i go about getting one???
Ebay might have them.

[amorton94]

thats a nice looking trailer, really nice, great job for your first time with styrene

[Dr. Kustom]

thats a nice looking trailer, really nice, great job for your first time with styrene
Thanks!

Update:Have the side mounted, and started to work on the interior.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0255-3.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0256-1.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0257-1.jpg
Still need more sanding.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0258.jpg

[wadethejuggalo]

looks nice what are thoose black thing on the side looks like lugnuts to me

[Dr. Kustom]

looks nice what are thoose black thing on the side looks like lugnuts to me

They are screws.

[Dr. Kustom]

Have been busy, so didn't get much time to work on it. Got the lights mock up today.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0255-4.jpg

[viggy92]

thoe lights def complete just cant wait til its all ppainted

[Mongo]

That's def. gonna look great when painted

[dontspamme]

Looks amazing. Great work as usual! The way the lights are installed is clean as hell. Btw, is the ramp going to be a working one?

[theoriganalRiD3R1967]

interesting project...so how did you hinge the doors (side and rear)

[mm9295]

did that come as a kit or did u make that? also what is it made out of, im guessing plastic.

[dontspamme]

did that come as a kit or did u make that? also what is it made out of, im guessing plastic.

He made it from scratch, and its made of styrene.

[SkysTheLimit]

That's really cool! Great work with the floor painting.
Excellent progress, LEDs make a nice touch.

[Dr. Kustom]

Thank you for all the comments guys. The trailer is build from scratch, using styrene sheet, as for the hige doors, I'm thinking of using paper clips. Also, I stopped working on the closed trailer for a while, and started a new open trailer. I'll let the pics talk by itself.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0257-2.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0259.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0261-1.jpg

[BulletsRain]

Looks very good man! Very clean cuts, and put together well I think. :)
How high is it gonna sit off the ground with wheels on it?

[mm9295]

yea its realy comming along, im going to try that.

[pwned12355]

lookin great!!!

[Dr. Kustom]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0295.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0297.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0300.jpg

[skim4food]

wow that looks really clean nice job! and really shiny haha, it looks like on you can buy off a shop or something.

[SPR]

cant believe this is my first time seeing this thread, that is coming out super nice!

[kendallcschm]

wow.. nice job!!

[XMODification]

Nice work on this trailer bro!! It's been awhile since i've seen an update on this one but it's coming along nicely!! I need to get to work on my last projects that i set aside myslef -lol.

Looking foward to seeing more of this one soon. Btw, are you still adding all those lights on this one?

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

I love it, very nice build. Also i am curious about the battery, if it's for the LED's does it have to be such a huge battery.

[mustanglover]

very nice!

btw pm if you can make a trailer for an MZM that will hold a xmod.

[himynamebebrian]

anything new lately? on the closed trailor.?

[Dr. Kustom]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0323.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0324.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0325.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0327.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Projects/IMGP0328.jpg

[TheB1GDude]

Wow excellent job man.... is that the final product or do you have more paint work todo?

[Dr. Kustom]

Thanks, I might leave it white (doesn't look that bad, IMO), but not sure yet. As for the body work, still have more to go.