Make a trailer from a car. Chopped car and fibreglass front opening.

[dennis12879]

have you another vid of it finished i would like to see it finished looks great so far

[CNRailWabamun]

LOL too cool, Here in Canada we use the Box half of old Fords xD

[goikolkm]

Amazing job!!! Is it legal?? Big up from Spain.

[seizetheweakened]

we want part 2!

[EuroNoobz]

too bad you never showed the finished item,

& didn't you need to change the suspension?

[AuroraSunset]

fucking cardboard! hahaha

[azdanielducati1]

lol......bahahahhahhahaaa!!!!

[johnluttig]

awesome.

[68knative]

Another unfinished project???

[lipa90]

Hello any new video of the trailer???

[tinderinc]

wtf were you thinking

[THETRUECRASHMONKEY]

I like it so far can't wait to see part two

[07STiLuke]

lets see a new video of the finished product

[SONGSTICKS]

@07STiLuke

That's just what I was thinking.

I wanna see the finished item now :)

[lipa90]

did you ever finnish this project as there is no other vids of it ??????!!!!!!!!

[pskittle488]

I thought you were gonna make an extended Previa, at first. That'd been cool, too.

[IeuanAperegrine]

redneck bastard. buy a proper fucking car. not some shitty Japanese crap!

[rusheggie]

it weighs 300 lbs! really?

[josephdupont]

seems like a lot of tow bar weight.

It should be balanced more. But the concept is good.

maybe an extra long one woujd be better.

[l337pwnage]

I've see it done with a 60's Ford Bronco.

The tough part of conversions like that is keeping a reasonable tongue weight.

[arqmarioesqueda]

every thing is ok,,, but the music is horrible

[FT29V6]

did you ever paint it??

[98snakeeater]

Very cool

Looks just like the previa I had lol

[hunzala73]

amazing! loved the benny hill music! it is done yet?

wonder if you have parts from the wreck lurking around. i would be interested in purchasing.. .

cheers,

[bigkyle211]

wtf they are dumd ass..

[bigkyle211]

wtf  there are a dump ass aere now

[bigkyle211]

wtf



[DavidGPeters]

Great work man! And what's more, its the previa, most innovative and most beautiful van of all times! Cheers!

[border039]

way dinrin you just remove were the engin gose

[wizard101emily]

wtf? did that thing run? spare motor

[MartinFairweather]

@wizard101emily

I bought really cheap to cut up. The head gasket was gone but it did run.

[johnhelinski]

well, 'least ya carbon fibered it.. I was totally gonna troll if you just left it cardboard.

[MartinFairweather]

@johnhelinski

Lol, it's fibreglassed and water tight now. The hardboard was just for mould/shape.

[bigmac2009able]

@MartinFairweather did you ever finnish this project as there is no other vids of it cheers ian

[SSERIOUSLYY]

i'll give ya a high five if i see you on the road with that :D

[edward12erm3]

you got two wrecks

[MartinFairweather]

@edward12erm3

You wouldn't know a wreck if it slapped you in the face.

This isn't about a 3 series bmw!

It's just a bit of fun...Get over yourself.

BTW, I like the Previa and especially the old shape. What do you drive?

[edward12erm3]

@MartinFairweather I actually have a m3 e92. £25.000

[edward12erm3]

you got two wrecks

[kaseyh]

Hi Martin. I too have had the idea to do something similar. What about brakes? I understood you had to have working brakes on trailers like this.

Kaseyh

[MartinFairweather]

@kaseyh

I did try to explain about braked trailers. This doesn't weigh enough to need them. Please read my previous posts. However, the drum brakes are now my handbrake and work great.

[RedZebra87]

thats soo cool a cheep way to save on a larger trailor =)

[Grenade80]

I' ve seen some pictures where Granada Estate has been chopped to trailer and I actually like that idea. I also plan to build one from scratch up for not to sacrifice any car. But I doubt about making fibreglass side panels, can I work it out?

[MartinFairweather]

@Grenade80

You can easily use your own vehicle as a template. Just make sure you have applied sufficient release agent. Or get yourself a cheap car and fibreglass straight on top of it for a mold. Then use the mold to create a Granada body ready for stitching on to a trailer base. Just pay good attention around the door panels and boot to make sure you can cut it properly and add hinges for full functionality. Good luck and post me any pictures when you start.

[thiefrules]

yu should put a door where yu put the cardboard (front)

[MartinFairweather]

@thiefrules

Love your name.....The cardboard is just for fibreglass support. Then the cardboard was removed.

[chakrachaser]

I did one of these with an Astro van, its a bit tongue heavy though, differential is part of the problem and I just used flat sheet metal, wish I had gotten another set of doors off another van and used them instead so you have full access to the front easy.

[MartinFairweather]

Yes, I was going to use another tailgate to close off the front but they weigh too much.

The fibreglass has done a great job and is light.

The diff is the main weight but only if you push it uphill.

I have not done much to it yet, been too cold out.

I have used it as a trailer though and functions fantastic!! So easy to tow. I have bought the rear spoiler and sprayed that white but I want to cut a long slit in it to put long led strips in for a third brake light.

[chelseavsrovers]

Do you have any pics of it now ?

[MartinFairweather]

No, I have not really done much on it. It's been too cold. And work hasn't been very good either. This summer I will finish it properly and post more pictures. Cheers.

[1337BananaL33TVostok]

thats actully cool!

[itouchyutouch]

youd awsome i love dis people

[ninodrifter2]

i think this is cool especially when u change the color spoillers rim tail lamps its much look better unique style dude are we in the same ryde??

[ninodrifter2]

i think its 2 heavy?

[MartinFairweather]

I had it weighed @ 300kgs. There is still more floor to cut out. I think it's light to push around. BTW, up to 600kgs do not need brakes. This is half the weight.

[Neonspinnazz30]

Wait, one more thing. What did you do with the front? It could have a new use if you think about it. Previa smart car?

[MartinFairweather]

Lol, Previa Smart car? The gearbox stuck out the back about 10 foot. It was funny though watching the scrap metal guy hitch up the front and take it away.

As for inside, all ply lined and used for tools, materials and occasionally my mobile disco. Unfortunately I still have not done much more to it yet. The weather has been too hot or wet to continue with fibreglassing. And work commitments don't help either.

[MartinFairweather]

Lol, Smart car trailer? Just drive it straight inside and youre off..

I am going to use it for my mobile disco and work too.

[Neonspinnazz30]

That looks great!

Any ideas on what's going inside?

P.S. I was originally searching for smart car towing trailer when I found this

[mudbug71]

Hey that's going to be one slick trailer! Are you going to hook up the brakes as well ?

[MartinFairweather]

mudbug, legislation has changed regarding brakes. I was going to use the existing drums for handbrake and brakes but it would be against the law as they don't have "auto-reverse". So I'm going to strip the brakes out and have an unbraked trailer which will then be legal. How stupid .