1965 off road ttrailer build my "little mule"

I have been looking at trailers and wanting one that could go where I go and would pull easily not weigh to much and carry all the little things that don't fit in my truck when we go places. I started back in January and found a trailer on craigslist, "Former Toyota land cruiser owner has trailer for sale".. It was interesting enough to go view it. After a little negotiation we came to a price and since the tire looked shot I told him he has to deliver it to get paid.. A couple days later here it is....So now that I have the trailer what to do ... The previous owner had just installed a new axle with 6 lug hubs setup for 5,000 pounds. Yes overkill for my needs but I figure I would rather have it and not need it so no need to change. Its tear down time and we pulled it apart and looked at the skeleton. Found a few places we could add re-enforcement and set out to do that. I added small areas to store things on the outside of the trailer and added expanding metal so dirt and water would fall through. Re-enforced the tongue of the trailer by adding three pieces of rolled steel tubing together so overall all the sidewall is 1/2 inch thick.. The trailer itself is a cage design and the thin galvanized sheets had to go. I searched for some scrap and used 16 gauge steel sheets to help it and made the walls have an inside and outside with a piece of R12 insulation between the sheets. I added a sheet of galvanized under the trailer and placed 3/4 inch wood flooring in to the bottom. So the trailer now has a tailgate and flip top for easy access and can be locked securely if I am staying at a hotel .... So as I neared completion and wanted things done for the Lost coast run I was missing one key component my tent.. The idea was to find a tent I could mount on the top to get a easy fold tent and I could sleep off the ground,. I found Tepui tents by accident and they are made in Santa Cruz so that's a huge bonus. I drove over picked up the tent. Built a small mount system on the top of the trailer to pace the tent.. Mounted the tent took about 2 hours and I was done.. It folds out quickly sets up in minutes and closes down just as fast. Creates a nice comfortable off the ground sleeping area for the two of us. Now came the real test the lost coast run.. This little thing towed behind me like a champ.. We beat it, bounced, and pulled it through some of the roughest terrain anywhere and it towed no problem... Overall I might change a couple minor things in the future but for now its a winner.... My little mule...

Ice at you going to slow play this? We all know it looks nothing like that now lol

After I washed it looks like that again....They limited me to 10 pictures so I have to post more...

Excellent execution Ice!

Thanks

that tent looks like its the same length as the truck bed...... i know you are taller than 5'........

Yep Noah I am taller then 5 feet ... The tent opens to 7x4 feet so its pretty roomy.. Quick to setup Bigg50 said lets race setting up tents and he has the Coleman insta tent or something, bigger then mine but wanted a race... I parked, threw open the cover, flipped open the tent two little metal flap holders I was done... If it had not been windy as I had seen in a long time he would have won... but his tent kept blowing over... Its well built sturdy and even in the high winds no problems..... I was really impressed overall with the tent... and would buy one again if needed... of course ask me again in 3 years how its holding up.....

Nice set up Ice. It looks even better in person. And you smoked me!