Re framing the Kit Companion Trailer

     In the last post we had the siding stripped off the camper and the roofing removed. Before we took the rest of the camper apart, I set up a temporary 8' X 16' working top over some saw horses.







 This is the left side frame and the right side is laid out on top and all the opening locations are carefully measured so the siding and windows will fit the new framing. A quick check with the windows and entry door in the rough openings before the interior paneling is applied to the inside of framed walls.

        After the walls and roof framing are carefully reproduced we started the rest of the demolition. We stripped every thing down to the floor. 

       I don't need to point out that the original construction of the trailer was not high quality. I did not expect the thing to literally fall apart into lot of trash.










       This is the floor framing after the plywood is stripped off.  The trailer did have a solid sheet of galvanized metal under the wood framing that was in excellent condition so the wood was striped off and cleaned up for the new floor.








The sheet metal was then fastened to the underside of the new floor framing.

The new floor is now set aside so we can now work on the trailer frame and braking system.












The trailer brakes have not been working for a very long time as the surge brake reservoir was clogged mud and oil. The pads were still usable but every thing else had to be rebuilt.









Another trip to the local trailer shop to get a new hitch and brake parts.







 With the help of my two boys who spent their Saturday last week to help me with the welding. We were able to install the new hitch and brake lines as well as add stabilizers the camper behind the wheels. We added receivers through the rear bumper for extra cargo or bikes and stuff. 











We reinforced the trailer frame with some new metal and added support for a grey water tank,



 I have ran out of pictures to show for now so I will sign off and next time we will finish repair to the floor, install the vinyl over the floor and start the re assembly of walls and the interior.

Have a great day,