Build Kurts 1978 Honda Civic Trailer

[Kurt]

Finally some work on the trailer:

Cut out the rear seat brace, welded up the front panel (still some trimming and welding to do there) and polished the out lip of the wheels (painting the centers next)....

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[DOHCIVIC]

hey Kurt did you ever finish this

[Kurt]

Getting back to this trailer build. Primer then paint. Honda "Heather Mist Metallic." Will clear coat tomorrow and will re-post the finished wheels.

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[Kurt]

Here are the finished pics of the trailer wheels all clear coated. Yes, they are Watanabe's but I needed Panasport caps to match the wheels on my car The outer edge is normally a machined finish but I sanded and polished it before I taped them up for paint.

I cleared the brake drum too as its pretty noticeable behind the wheels

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[bob78cvcc]

Very nice! That style wheel is growing on me.

[Blue-Civic-Hybrid]

I want those wheels!! Looking great for a trailer!!

[Kurt]

[Kurt]

As per above pics. Got back into the trailer build. Began working on the top. Aluminum sheet metal trimmed to match the top.

I am using some alloy u channel pop riveted on the undersight to give it some rigidity. I should have went with a heavier gauge sheet but I plan on using stryrofoam glued to the top which will make it super rigid. From there I hope to contour the foam board with a palm sander to match the contour of a first Gen roof. I think it will work.

Then finally I will have a seamstress sew up a vinyl top with stainless snaps.

More on the styrofoam once I go through the messy task of sanding it down.......

[Kurt]

As per above pics. Got back into the trailer build. Began working on the top. Aluminum sheet metal trimmed to match the top.

I am using some alloy u channel pop riveted on the undersight to give it some rigidity. I should have went with a heavier gauge sheet but I plan on using stryrofoam glued to the top which will make it super rigid. From there I hope to contour the foam board with a palm sander to match the contour of a first Gen roof. I think it will work.

Then finally I will have a seamstress sew up a vinyl top with stainless snaps.

More on the styrofoam once I go through the messy task of sanding it down.......

[Kurt]