Refurbishing and upgrading an enclosed car trailer. part 2
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sealant around the box is a must, plus putting solar panels on the roof would not need holes in the roof. A few of the flexi ones that you stick to the roof, would be enough to keep the batteries charged
you would need holes to pass the wires through, unless you run enough cable to get through existing holes.
Ahhh I didn’t think about flexi ones
You could use marine sealant for the solar panels, if they are well installed, water doesn't need to enter. There are a plastic thing to pass the cables securely. Don't overthink about it
Just fab up a quick frame to mount a panel to that slides out on the ceiling at the back door. Kinda like the step but when it’s out it has a solar panel facing the sky. That way no holes on the outside roof & is there when you need it but is always out of the way
I would add red tape or paint on the inside of the trailer floor at the edge of the doorway, and green tape/paint at the edge where the step actually is, so there's something visual to remind you where to step.
I currently live in my van, and having a good solar setup is absolutely essential. Even a much simpler setup on your trailer would be amazing. You could charge camera batteries, phones, laptops, hook up a mini fridge, etc etc.
you should do it!
Yeah he has enough roof space to charge those batteries no sweat.
I am surprised that you haven't put a awning/canopy on the side of the trailer. Ideal for working in shade at the track.
Aa many others have already said i would have put some flex seal or something to waterprof around that box. But excellent work as always =)
I like that Josue "volunteered" to crawl under the trailer to drill the pilot holes. What a team player!
In the military the senior ranks call that voluntold 😅😅😅
I have and had lots of employees that “ volunteer “ to crawl under houses and other tight areas so I don’t have to ! That’s why they get paid ….. otherwise I’d just do it all ….
Always in for the trailer/shop upgrades! You might be able to add a another puck style tie down for a snatch block in front of the winch in case you need to bring in something longer than the vette.
I'm a bit worried someone is going to miss that step coming out of the trailer and go for a decent tumble or drop whatever they are carrying. I'd look into trying to fab something up to center it.
Did I miss the reason it’s off centre ? 🤣
It’s going to happen, just a matter of time.
Yeah, it makes my brain hurt.
Lots of other cross beams to build off of to fab something up to center it...
Yep. I'm seeing some fabrication work on the return from the first race. Someone's going to have arms full and BAM.
I'm going to be honest seeing your comment on not wanting to drill into the roof for a solar panel. I was not expecting you to cut into the floor to put a winch in. Keep them guessing lol
Lmfaoo same
Not really, remember he's in florida. 99% of the time water comes in from the roof versus driving and water getting sprayed up.
I am surprised he didn't seal it
@@patonb you're right but he's traveling all over a hole is a hole is a hole it definitely should have been sealed still I feel
@@rockyogrady8661 tell that to my ex... all holes are NOT the same!
@@patonb 🤣🤣 I feel like that was the comment that I was hoping to see
Get a couple of pullies you can latch on your tracks for the winch, if pull lenght is a problem.
A suggestion. I would mark your bolts after you check and tighten them. Will make subsequent checks much easier as you will be able to see what has loosened, obviously not ignoring critical components.
Take some hacks from the aviaition industry, torque stripe paint on all your major fasteners and if its really important invest in drilling holes for safety wire(lockwire)
Probably not necessary but, I think a roller on the part that folds in and out will save your rope from damage/fray in the long run.
I don’t think rollers are good for synthetic winch rope.
The chunk of aluminum that’s on there is called a fearlead, it’s what synthetic ropes use versus the rollers used in steel cable
@MoonieBravo oh cool didn't know different cable materials used different guide systems
@@djlolypop I was confused by the set up of that fairlead swinging up, I feel like it just fold back down once he started pulling the car in
Hawse style fairlead(as used here) for synthetic - roller style fairlead for cable
Steel rollers will develop nicks and such over time that will damage the synthetic rope, while the solid aluminum hawse fairlead won't. And, on the inverse, a steel cable is obviously going to wreck a piece of billet aluminum in short order, so steel roller fairlead for cable.
see a gap in the driver side fender well. Guess weatherproofing isnt that big of a deal? Id caulk under that winch flange atleast!
great upgrades though!
You should add a tow hook to name it even easier. Also the offset step is dangerous. Some that's not used to it or not paying attention is going to fall.
Don't worry, he'll be bothered by it enough to fix it after the first event lol.
Surprised he doesn't have the hot Boi tow hook 😂
You might want to look at installing rampovers, similar to what dirt late models use, and it will make pulling the 'vette in and also make tying it down so much easier. You could have also looked into mounting the winch under the cabinet on the SIDE of the trailer and use a snatch block to change direction of the cable. It would utilize the dead space under that cabinet since its elevated off the floor.
I'd get a snatch block to mount closer to the cabinets so you can pull things further in with the winch.
The only problem with a snatch block is it makes winch pulling speed twice as slow. That winch looked slow enough already. I dont think he ever pulls anything that far forward, plus i dont think he could fit more than 1 car anyways.
@@timothycarey3883 Not always.... depends how much you were bogging the winch before. If it was struggling before, lessening the load with the snatch block can actually speed things up.
A stainless steel shower handle on the step-side of the door, would also not be a bad idea for pulling yourself up.
A timesaver and bladesaver for sawzall's - grab a simple spray bottle, fill with water and a dab or two of dawn dish soap. Spray that on the blade as you cut, a little goes a long way.... it'll cut metal like butter. Learned that one when going through vehicle extrication training.
To help with the nut and bolt check, I would use a paint marker and mark the nuts and bolts. Then a quick visual check will tell you if they have loosened up at all.
If you ever need to pull a car up farther with the winch you can use a snatch block all the way up at the front connected to the e-track.
E track is not that strong. How about reach under the vehicle with a strap and grab the rear axle?
I think you should add a second step to the other side towards the front of the trailer.
Also, why go between the wheel wells when you can put a deck and a ramp so that it goes over the wheel wells. Just a thought.
Id recommend adding magnets to the winch box door if it doenst have it yet so it never pops up but its easy to get off
Thank you for notching out the e-track. It looks so much better even if it isn't functional
I noticed that you had the sheath for the synthetic winch line where the hook attaches to the vehicle. To protect the synthetic rope I think you'd want to position the sheath at the fairlead to help reduce the amount of friction at the fairlead.
My dad raced dirt oval and had the same problem with the car being to wide for the fenders. We made ramps to go over the fenders so the car would drive up over them, also makes getting under the car easier
We always put the winch in the cabinets at the front and run it through the corner of the cabinet door. Great video as always!
You should think about safety wire the bolts and nuts on your race car. I worked on aviation armament systems and we use safety wires all the time to ensure not bolts or nuts get loose.
Just some torque stripe paint for a visual check too
THANK YOU for installing the trimmed track on the side of the winch box! Immediately satisfied my OCD
If you’re wanting more track width, you could build some ramp overs to go over the wheel wells.
A bed slide setup might work well for getting tires in and out easier on the gooseneck platform.
Love all the mods you're doing to the trailer, it's looking epic now!
Surprised you didn't radius all the corners of the cutout to remove any chance of stress cracks starting from them in the trailer floor.
As others have said, water has a really good habit of finding it's way in wherever it can, sealant under the mounting flange will go a big way to preventing that potential water ingress.
Will those self tappers hold the winch when pulling?
I think it'll hold up. There's a bunch of em. Plus the force is shear so all they really have to do is stop it from tipping.
The notched railing around the box look good! Surprised you didn't weld in a support to line it up with the door.
Right at the end, I was expecting Jose to fall off that step.
That is literally one of the worse jobs you have done dude, I understand your working with what you have.
But that step will injure someone, accident waiting to happen.
Love you guys, love what you do.
Agreed, that’s gonna butcher someone’s calf.
Shouldn’t be too difficult to get some support in there and center it to the door.
1000% agree. Absent mind, distraction, something will have someone falling out of that trailer. Dangerous!
Tell everyone you drive an automatic tranny without actually saying you do..
@KevinDouglas11 I would definitely hurt myself on that. Getting a couple pieces of aluminum channel to add crossmembers where they need to be is easy. This was a pretty lazy install.
Haha. It is pretty bad.
Hope he fixes it.
Taylor, you should get a nice large awning set up thay mounts to the side of the trailer, so you have a nice shaded area to park in next to the it, or chill spot in the shade
I have thought about that!
That step may catch you out if your in a hurry or distracted. Definitely tru to get on top of putting it in the middle of the doorway
...should put some solar panels, an awning and some ac on that beast...
Nifty trailer set up. Just about a do all set up. Garage away from home slash ease of use all the bells and whistles. Good stuff!
Easy fix for the winch location. Build yourself a little "a-frame" to clip into the E-track on the floor that sits directly above the winch with a pulley in the middle of it so the winch line goes straight up and makes a 90 degree turn. Make it a foot-foot and a half tall. It will make the pull on the corvette bumper straight instead of an angle and make it so you can winch right up to the box adding an extra 2 or 3 feet of effective winching because it wont be pulling down so aggressively. We use a-frame winching in my shipyard for pulling big cables for when we cant get the winch straight on with the mouth of the conduit. Once the cars in, you can simply pull out the a-frame and put it up out of the way. Would be a neat little fabrication project for you too. I know you love those
Hey Taylor, love the upgrades you've done to make putting the vett in the trailor
Awesome upgrades … Should weld up some angles to the rear of the wheel wells so on the way in it kinda self centers
Sad I wont be able to swing by Texas this weekend, but good luck man! Normally I'm out there filming extra video for everyone lmao. We'd love to have you out here more often!
I love all the upgrades only other thing I can see adding now is the solar panel and more work lights to the outside of the trailer and awning
On the little walk in door
Need a few 450w solar panels and an all in one charge controller/inverter. Get enough and may be able to run AC. Got mine at signature solar in texas. Might even look them up when you're there.
The only part I think you missed, was putting some silicon sealant between the box and the frame. I could see water slowly getting in there while driving in heavy rain. As for the steps, Why not build a thinish cross beam (L on its side), that bolts across the two existing beams, and then simply screws into the floor from the bottom. Then mount your steps to that so that its centered. I could see that space being a broken knee when someone forgets.
Suggestion for the trailer. Get some side lights for the outside of the trailer. It will definitely give you better lighting for fixing stuff or changing a tire. Solar panels for the trailer. With two or three small o medium size panel will give you pleanty of charge to keep the battery going for different stuff. Maybe a small tv that you guys can see everything happening if there is a stream for each event and finally a portable a/c. Both of you can cool off and relax when much needed in events.
New Upgrades are Awesome! Fab Project!!! How about a wall mount for your Winch Cover? Have you thought about transport tires for the vette and put your comp wheels on at the track???
I would probably put some weatherstripping around where the screws go so that it seals it better from the weather and moisture being kicked up from the road
winch plate to attach to the e-track, hooked to 2 tracks, not like your skull dragging a F250 sideways up a slope with 4 muddies full of mud. Or mount under the cabinet on the left, pivot pin to attach snatch block, can pull from side door or back door
Just get from aluminum square stock or extrusion and just weld in a piece so you can move the step over.
Looks a lot better with the notched track good call
Definitely should pop a little solar on the roof and add a tool charger, just help with that piece of mind when spannering at the track
Now all you need is solar panels on the roof to keep the deep cycle batteries charged & an invertor so you can use 110 volt tools
use torque seal on nuts and bolds , gives a visual indication if somthing is comming loose .
We use it aviation , it is oil and fuel proof and easyer than cheking every bold every time .
Leaves no residue after undoing nuts and bolds ready for the next aplication .
SO WHENS THE A.C. COMING IN FOR THE TRAILER? They make a drop in unit that uses the existing roof vent hole! No cutting necessary! 32:27
Ohhhh... I'm so glad u notched around the box... that looks way better
I wonder if you could build ramps up over the fender wells, that'd eliminate having to have the car perfectly centered and Give you some wiggle room. It'd also give you sort or a maintenance bay to work underneath without jacking it up
you will need to add a roller down by the door for the winch wire, it will fray the wires and aluminum at some point, you can see its rubbing when you started to put the car in the trailer. also need to put silicone under the box in the floor or rubber gasket material, water will seep threw on a heavy rain when your driving and cause issues. ,
Solor panel id say is a must for your 12v system , or a smaller generator up front, and a pop up camper ac unit would be a nice addition :)
So glad you put the cut down track around the winch box! Aesthetics 😃
I have a 40' gooseneck horse trailer with living quarters, I drop the trailer down to level after I unhook.... With the drill attachment to your jacks it shouldn't be a problem at all......just my .02
I was trying to think what made Taylor different than other UA-camrs and I think it’s because you are super genuine and make everything you do super nice. You do it the right way the first time when there is time. That and the fact that you do all of your own work is freakin killer!
That winch is super trick! For sealing the cables running outside the box, look into nylon cable glands. They're made for what you are doing and are usually IP water rated. They are a bulkhead fitting and will secure to the holes you already have. You run your cables through them and they compress down to create a seal around the cable to prevent water intrusion. Second what others said on the sealant and also solar panels. For seal, just run bead of gasket maker or some other silicone sealant you probably already have lying around. For solar panels there are ways to attach it to the roof without damaging it.
I would spray that box with bedliner or undercoat or something to protect and seal it, i would also look at adding LED lights down the length of the trailer inside, and could you add anothr step it looks like a second might reach to tge front of tge trailer abd butt up to that one, def get a solar panel to help charge the batteries
I thought for a second that you would leave a gaping hole between the E-Tracks, but I physically relaxed when you put the notched pieces back in 😅
Still say you should put a 3-4 used residential solar panels on the roof of the trailer. Not only will it be great at the track, but you could use it as a backup power source for the house in hurricane events. It wouldn't run the AC but it would be enough to keep your fridge going and some lights.
Dude, the step cantilevers, Which means it will push up on the back part when you step on it and it doesn't have to hold any load greater than the weight of the step. Just screw in a piece of pressure treated 2by wood to the joists (parallel to the side frame) and mount it into the frame under the door. That way you can center it under the door.
We’re did you get the extended Ramps for your trailer? I need some.
Hi Taylor.. love your videos.. very entertaining.. love your work..couple of suggestions.. my opinion only.. will the winch be strong enough just screwed to the floor..id be using bolts, lots of pressure there when winching..
With the step, if you put another one next to it going towards the front, it will eliminate the problem of missing the step, and also create sitting areas on both sides of the door..
Best of luck 😁
@@adematthewsracing Yes correct.. im sure the way Taylor is, he will add a beam and modify it.. probably will irritate him the way it is😬
I would add tow hooks so I was not having to hook and unhook to and from under the vehicles.
You’re videos are always awesome. So informative, so wholesome, so cool!
You need some solar panels on the roof and some LiFePh batteries for more capacity. Now granted that means you'd have to get an inverter, but it's a much more long-term solution for power.
Solar panels on the roof, would be the go keep the trailer charged when it’s not in use. And keep them topped up when you at races with out a generator
21:05 the step being offset to the door when you could have welded in another beam is driving me crazyyyy 😬🤣
They make this product called sound deadening it stops rattling, they also make heat barrier, heat wrap, coatings etc.
just throwing this out there. strapping a car by the wheels or suspension causes the suspension to remain active, if you stop and check the trailer in the middle of a drive crawl in and feel a damper, itll be warm/hot. essentially your putting the same mileage on your dampers as you are the tow vehicle and trailer.
Is the winch on a breaker or switch just in case someone accidentally butt dials on the remote?
I have seen many of these comments but it should be said again... Solar panels dude. There are excellent flexible roll and stick panels out there. Hell, my folks have them on their roof in Washington state. 3.5 kilowatt system and they only need the backup generator on the darkest days of winter. Fully grid free for forty years. For your small application mostly in the south....? Money. No need to ever charge the batteries with something like a 500 watt system.
Thank you for notching that E track. My ocd couldn’t handle it lol. Looks awesome man!
You could easily rig a snatch block or two that clipped into track in there if for some reason you ever needed more muscle or to move your pulling point even farther forward in the trailer. Maybe a piece of fish 6 out some kind of cushion on the step corner. It was definitely threatening your shin when you get in a hurry. All that's left is filling it up with giant checks and trophies
I have that winch box in my race trailer. 10/10 the best think you’ll do. Its amazing
Another idea for a winch could be to put it in where you access the jacks and have it come through one of the cabinets
Just input from a racer that does some dirt and asphalt racing. When we load the asphalt car we’ve found it easier to hook the winch at the back of the car.
looking nice bud.....add a paino hinge to the cabinet lid to the winch it will keep it out of the way and still be closable just no need to take it off!!!
100% a solar panel or two. this way you could have the batteries topped off and maybe even a small ac unit on those really hot days.
Not sure if you've posted it already or not but that pressure bleeder... do you have a part number for that? I've been looking for one for a while and all I've been able to find are the ones with the "univeral" plate for the master reservoir... TIA Taylor!
They make drive over ramps that go over the fenders, you can also buy a remote steering system that easily connects to your quick disconnect steering column
Cut the side out step and add a extention inside that slides out to cover full doorway
Someones stepping down through that door expecting a step and going for a tumble.
I would have notched the rail too, looks way better.
Wouldn't rivets instead of hex head self tappers be cleaner/less likely to trip over? And wouldn't it make sense for it be installed next to a floor brace so that you can mount it to that brace?
I feel like carriage bolts could have been used instead of self tappers. Stronger and more sleek looking..
I was surprised NOT to see you doing the LZ world tour in english town. 🤔
I’m not a gambling man, but I’d be willing to bet Taylor moves that step after the first outing. The OCD is strong! Not in a bad way, I’d do the same thing.
I think now with the winch you you don’t need to crawl out of the car and you could put tire racks up on the side. Then you’d have so much room at the front for activities. Also they make a thing called a steering buddy that clips on to your wheel and allows remote steering.
Great upgrades! It sure makes it easier for you to load those tight fit cars! Thanks for sharing!
Upgrades look sweet an doing the little
Cut out definitely made it look more
Complete.
Awesome Taylor 😊 do you have a system/checklist for the nut and bolt check?
What pressure bleeder did you buy?
Could add solar panels for the lights and everything
You really need to look into a steering buddy for driving the car into the trailer without having to be in the car. It works off bluetooth from your phone and an 18 volt milwaukee battery. Been super popular in the dirt world and has started taking off in the drag racing world.