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[miniturbonutter]

You've got it in one mate - except mine will be a mini with flip front, chrome trim, bumper - the workz!!!

So will it be having front wheels too, or are you planning to fill the front arches in??

[dekz2uk]

I'll fill just have dark and dingy looking hole on either side where wheels should be Steve. Thought about wheels on front but trying to cut down on weight, so I can carry more dsco/entertainment gear in it. LOL

[Pie]

Its certainly going to be intresting seeing as your going to have a flip front on it. Where is the frame/towing attachment going to go? I thougth you were going to follow the lines of the b-pillars down and makwe it kind of triangular at the front, like cowboys barbecue. Might be worth havign a look at that project, its in this section somewhere.

[GraemeC]

Rather you than me towing this thing! You are never going to get the nose weight of a trailer with wheels at the back corners to be anywhere near a safe value - especailly with all the stuff you are planning to carry.

[dekz2uk]

Rather you than me towing this thing! You are never going to get the nose weight of a trailer with wheels at the back corners to be anywhere near a safe value - especailly with all the stuff you are planning to carry.

Thats a valid point - but apart from producing this project, I'm also stripping out out & re-housing 4 x disco speaker bins + 1x subwoofy bin in lighter materials. The screen I'm bringing (for vids, dvd films + PS2 games) will comprise of exhibition materials, again l/weight 3mm foamex style panels + aluminium profile supports.

My vast cd/LP/single/music video collection will be produced through a purpose-built PC outputting to mixer/amp/compressor array + projector.

Lasers, lighting, PS2, stands, T-section gantry will all fit in the trailer - if not, I'll tailor to fit.

Weight-wise I'll be within the total allowance for trailer + goods of 350kg permitted towing behind a mini.

The only other thing I'll probably only be able to bring, is a toothbrush - but hey, it's going be fun. LOL.

Bigger, Better, Louder - BH2NRR 2008.

[Bungle]

i dont think he ment the all up weight of the trailer but its nose weight

[dekz2uk]

What a washout of a day - did some shopping for bitz (cutting discs, masking tape, drill bitz etc.) and popped up to Brum to collect windows from Mikey (MK111KP). He's soon gonna be tackling a clubman GT - good luck mate

BIG tip I forgot to tell all my readers - Tired of having your sills rust away before you know it, then here's a decent tip for you - fill the sills with expanded foam, the type you squidge into noox & crannies. It fills the sill to bursting point, no air gaps & weighs b*gg*r all. Bye Bye rust

More stuff tomorrow.

[miniboo]

but doesnt expaanding foam get waterlogged and then rust from the inside out?

[dekz2uk]

but doesnt expaanding foam get waterlogged and then rust from the inside out?

Nope - it repels water. Just squirt a small amount onto a piece of wood or something similar, wait for it to harden, then pour water on it or try to sink it. No likeee water.

[Alburglar]

Alan, I'm not sure, but I think you're mad enough to actually do this

[dekz2uk]

Alan, I'm not sure, but I think you're mad enough to actually do this

- really??????

[Pie]

Alan, I'm not sure, but I think you're mad enough to actually do this

Seconded.

Only other thing im concerned about is the poor "la *******" havign to pull this thing lol

[dekz2uk]

La ******* should be ok - 1275 with stage one kit etc pulls 70hp on rolling road.

I won't be screaming along @ 90 -95mph like the last run - probably keep to 50 comfortably (numb).

I'm uprating brakes all round as well, so fingees x'd, should be ok I reckon.

[daryl_crossley]

looking good alan wont be able to make bh2n this year as i have all my holidays booked already but next year i will be keeping some back and may even have a new mini by then (fingers crossed)

will keep checking in on the project and GOOD LUCK

[dekz2uk]

looking good alan wont be able to make bh2n this year as i have all my holidays booked already but next year i will be keeping some back and may even have a new mini by then (fingers crossed)

will keep checking in on the project and GOOD LUCK

Thanx Daryl & Haappyy Birthdayeee 2 u