[TharkunRT]

Over the next couple of weeks I will be making some changes to the ASP Spyder Transport. If there is interest I will post the changes, the costs, and the reasons for making the changes, along with before/after pics.

1) Replaced wheel stops with the Black and Gray PC8 Wheel Chalks.
2) Change on the trailer deck with Polished Aluminum Diamond Plate.
3) Custom paint finish on fenders/rock shield by my local paint shop I have used in the past for my projects.
4) Line X on rock shield/spare tire recess.
5)Underglow system on trailer.

Progress in posts below.

[ivanlee]

Tharkun#409, on Nov 19 2007, 04:58 PM, said:

Over the next couple of weeks I will be making some changes to the ASP Spyder Transport. If there is interest I will post the changes, the costs, and the reasons for making the changes, along with before/after pics.

1) Replacing wheel stops with the Black and Gray PC8 Wheel Stops (just placed the order)
2) Change on the trailer deck surface to the Line-X spray material. (custom color and design)
3) Custom paint finish on fenders/rock shield by my local paint shop I have used in the past for my projects.
4) Underglow system on trailer.

I also will be taking the AST trailer to the paint shop, great idea for the line-x deck' picture of the shop for the SPYDER,Smart car and trailer

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[Marc]

Would love to see pics of the new look guys

[TharkunRT]

ivanlee, on Nov 19 2007, 08:02 PM, said:

I also will be taking the AST trailer to the paint shop, great idea for the line-x deck' picture of the shop for the SPYDER,Smart car and trailer

I assume you must have another entrance door to the building, as the door in the picture appears to only be a 60" opening , so the neither the trailer or Spyder will make it thru ?

[ivanlee]

Tharkun#409, on Nov 25 2007, 09:17 PM, said:

I assume you must have another entrance door to the building, as the door in the picture appears to only be a 60" opening , so the neither the trailer or Spyder will make it thru ?

7 ft door and rear carport for trailer

[TharkunRT]

ivanlee, on Nov 25 2007, 09:35 PM, said:

7 ft door and rear carport for trailer

Guess I'm more tired than I thought, window looks to be a 3'-0 x 2'-0 and I know the trailer deck is 8', so my perspective is way off if that is a 7' door.

[TharkunRT]

The original plan of using Line-X on the deck was changed yesterday, now going with polished diamond plate. Placed the order today with a fabrication shop who will size and do the 30 degree bend.
I will do the install so the diamond plate is half the cost of the Line-x. Delivered the rock shield to the Lin-X shop today, they will do the Line-X on the inner side of it and also the area for the spare tire
Most of the day was spent striping the deck, once prepped it will receive two coats of flat black Rustoleum. The Black and Gray wheel chocks should arrive tomorrow.

[Marc]

Man, I wish I had your energy

[B1TTEN #509]

Marc, on Nov 29 2007, 02:16 AM, said:

Man, I wish I had your energy

and time, must be retired

[okverne]

and drinkin lotso timHortons

[TharkunRT]

B1TTEN #509, on Nov 28 2007, 06:34 PM, said:

and time, must be retired

Yeah retired, but I have other projects I would rather be working on the stripping paint.

[Director]

okverne, on Nov 28 2007, 10:37 PM, said:

and drinkin lotso timHortons

He lives in California. I don't think Timmy's has made it that far across the border yet, although there are a few in Michigan, Ohio and New York State. Our American friends may not be aware that most Canadian adults are seriously addicted to Tim Horton coffee.

[Marc]

Director, on Nov 29 2007, 02:04 PM, said:

He lives in California. I don't think Timmy's has made it that far across the border yet, although there are a few in Michigan, Ohio and New York State. Our American friends may not be aware that most Canadian adults are seriously addicted to Tim Horton coffee.

Tim Horton's sure has made it to Rochester, NY. We have one on every other corner and no complaints from me... large with 1 1/2 creams every day

[TharkunRT]

Nope, no Tim Horton's here yet, but am addicted to Starbucks Frappuccino's Mocha.

[okverne]

LARGE DOUBLE DOUBLE. EVERY SINGLE DAY. LONG LIVE TIM HORTON!

[TharkunRT]

The wheel chocks arrived today and are now installed, they fit the Spyder tires great. Spydie needs to be at the shop at 9am, so used some temp eyebolts for this trip.
Once the diamond plate is in place, will be installing some recessed hooks for anchor points on front and rear.
Will pick up the diamond plate tomorrow, the fab shop is just a few blocks from DH Cycle, so lucked out making just one trip for both things.



Outside to outside of chocks is 66". Center to center of chocks is 51.25". Front of tire to front of the storage compartment allow 12".


Also modified the placement of the Cargo Buckles, they were attached to pieces of steel flat bar welded to the trailer frame and were at angle.
This reduced the trailer width from the 68" to 65", and if the hooks on the straps were not tucked out of the way, it was rather close for driving Spydie on/off.

[Director]

Tharkun#409, on Nov 29 2007, 10:58 PM, said:

The wheel chocks arrived today and are now installed, they fit the Spyder tires great. Spydie needs to be at the shop at 9am, so used some temp eyebolts for this trip.
Once the diamond plate is in place, will be installing some recessed hooks for anchor points on front and rear.
Will pick up the diamond plate tomorrow, the fab shop is just a few blocks from DH Cycle, so lucked out making just one trip for both things.




Also modified the placement of the Cargo Buckles, they were attached to pieces of steel flat bar welded to the trailer frame and were at angle.
This reduced the trailer width from the 68" to 65", and if the hooks on the straps were not tucked out of the way, it was rather close for driving Spydie on/off.

Nice job. It looks great! The color-matched fenders really set it off.

[TharkunRT]

Director, on Nov 29 2007, 08:32 PM, said:

Nice job. It looks great! The color-matched fenders really set it off.

Thanks.... actually the the fluorescent lighting in the garage makes the trailer yellow look closer than it really is.
Next Monday the fenders and rock shield are off to my local paint shop for a re-painting .

[TharkunRT]

Picked up the diamond plate and the rock shield today, not much accomplished.

Test fit of 30 degree angle.


Rock shield before.


Rock shield with Line-X.

[Spyder3Rdr]

Tharkun ... you have it looking really sweet ! great decision to go with the alum/dia/plate deck !