MYCO Trailer refurbish.

**RichL** · 12-10-2009 02:02 PM

Wow...Very nice.

I'm gonna' have to do my Vanguard trailer sometime in the future, and was going to go with factory spec'd paint, but after seeing this, I might have to give that idea some additional thinking.

**MOBILEMERCMAN** · 12-14-2009 08:23 PM

Assembled enough to roll her home.

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**Griswald** · 12-14-2009 08:49 PM

I don't know, Jim............one of those fenders looks crooked. Better get the level and angle finder back out.

**MOBILEMERCMAN** · 12-14-2009 09:32 PM

It must be the shadow.

Buddy.

**Griswald** · 12-14-2009 11:15 PM

Lol

**sweet addiction** · 12-14-2009 11:27 PM

Jim, I noticed in one picture the rusy leaf springs. They all do it, mine is 5 years old and look like crap. Did you do anything to your leaf springs or just spray them? I have never seen a good solution to rusty leaf springs.

Originally Posted by MOBILEMERCMAN

It must be the shadow.

Buddy.

**sweet addiction** · 12-14-2009 11:29 PM

Jim, what is this about taping off the inside? I know it is to get a good finish on both sides but did you just sand the tape line out? Seems like a lot of work. I was just going to spray in the inside first and then the outside.

[QUOTE=MOBILEMERCMAN;383926]Thanks guys. My buddy Robert has been working his but off. Today we did the near final preps, sprayed primer on the entire trailer and double coated all inside and lower surfaces. The plan is to tape off the inside, detail a few spots on fenders and outside rails and spray in a couple days.

These pix are just before priming. My battery went dead and could not take any after paint. Will follow up with more later.

**MOBILEMERCMAN** · 12-14-2009 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by sweet addiction

Jim, I noticed in one picture the rusy leaf springs. They all do it, mine is 5 years old and look like crap. Did you do anything to your leaf springs or just spray them? I have never seen a good solution to rusty leaf springs.

It was one of the those things that you need to draw the line on. I cleaned with scotchbrite and a wire brush as well as I could and primed and painted.

**MOBILEMERCMAN** · 12-14-2009 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by sweet addiction

Jim, what is this about taping off the inside? I know it is to get a good finish on both sides but did you just sand the tape line out? Seems like a lot of work. I was just going to spray in the inside first and then the outside.

Yes, we spent a ridiculous amount of time refinishing it. The U channel frame was taped on the inside horizontal surface tape facing down on the bottom and up on the top. You cannot recognize where the edge was.

Now the fun part for me. Rigging...mounting lights, wiring and brake lines.

**MacGyver** · 12-15-2009 08:24 PM

Jim, Did you consider going EOH brakes? I see you still are running original drums.

**MOBILEMERCMAN** · 12-15-2009 08:34 PM

No, Those plate assemblies were less the 60 dollars a piece and the drums where in good shape. I just fixed what I had.

After a few more winterizations I will finish assembling. She got her first sponge bath and blow dry this afternoon.

**Scarab KV** · 12-15-2009 08:46 PM

Wow....looks great Jim.

**MOBILEMERCMAN** · 12-15-2009 10:09 PM

Wayne now that it is clean in the drive way I will get some detail pix tomorrow.

**Scarab KV** · 12-15-2009 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by MOBILEMERCMAN

Wayne now that it is clean in the drive way I will get some detail pix tomorrow.

Cool!
What color are you doing the bunk carpet in?

**MOBILEMERCMAN** · 12-15-2009 10:17 PM

I was thinking black. What do you think?

**Scarab KV** · 12-15-2009 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by MOBILEMERCMAN

I was thinking black. What do you think?

Being that it's a Black trailer, I'm thinking maybe Gray. That way the bunks will stand out better against the trailer when submerged and lining up to load.