The fenders were shot , so I cut them off and found some that I liked on the net.....
Next , I beefed up the frame a little.....
Now I'm waiting till I can go to Albuquerque to get some 6" channel iron for a new tounge...............
My Trailer Retro Fit
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erniesshop
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My Trailer Retro Fit
This is what I started with , The price was right......FREE !
The fenders were shot , so I cut them off and found some that I liked on the net.....
Next , I beefed up the frame a little.....
Now I'm waiting till I can go to Albuquerque to get some 6" channel iron for a new tounge...............
The fenders were shot , so I cut them off and found some that I liked on the net.....
Next , I beefed up the frame a little.....
Now I'm waiting till I can go to Albuquerque to get some 6" channel iron for a new tounge...............
If you take it to Seriously....................you'll take the Fun Right out of It !
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Re: My Trailer Retro Fit
Welcome Ernie, free is always good, looking pretty good so far, where ya from ?
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Re: My Trailer Retro Fit
Free, that is the perfect way to start! 
You are definetly beefing it up.
Keep it coming!
You are definetly beefing it up.
Keep it coming!
BBQ is just smoke and beers!
Usually more beers than smoke.
Usually more beers than smoke.
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Re: My Trailer Retro Fit
Great start Ernie!, what size tank are you going to use? 
...........................I see you have the adult beverage in a Coolie cup close by! 
...........................I see you have the adult beverage in a Coolie cup close by! " I`m so hungry, I`m farting fresh air!"
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Re: My Trailer Retro Fit
Welcome Ernie! Nice looking work there!
You must be the hansom one in the welding helmet.... love the dew rag!
You must be the hansom one in the welding helmet.... love the dew rag!
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy. 
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Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)
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Grants NM....Uranium Capital of the World..........DUAYNE B wrote:Welcome Ernie, free is always good, looking pretty good so far, where ya from ?
If you take it to Seriously....................you'll take the Fun Right out of It !
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erniesshop
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Always a Barley pop around when I'm not at work........No tank on this Build.....maccas66 wrote:Great start Ernie!, what size tank are you going to use?
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Very nice start to a good build I can tell.... .....how about posting an intro and letting us know who you are and what you do and all that good stuff..... 
.....and you know have a week to get an avatar before I give you one....
.....how about posting an intro and letting us know who you are and what you do and all that good stuff..... .....and you know have a week to get an avatar before I give you one.... If you can't fix it by sheer force or cursing......then it can't be fixed.....
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Happy Now ?dcman wrote:Very nice start to a good build I can tell....
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Outstanding Ernie! DC will be proud.
BBQ is just smoke and beers!
Usually more beers than smoke.
Usually more beers than smoke.
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.....yes...yes I am.... 
If you can't fix it by sheer force or cursing......then it can't be fixed.....
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Re: My Trailer Retro Fit
Nice avatar Ernie!
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy.
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Re: My Trailer Retro Fit
Looks great ernie! I know trailerbuilder will be glad to see you using tubing....
dcman is our resident photo czar... he also owns a czarport... it is where he keeps his czar smokers....
dcman is our resident photo czar... he also owns a czarport... it is where he keeps his czar smokers....
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Re: My Trailer Retro Fit
Here a czar - there a czar - everywhere a czar czar ...
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy.
Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)
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Re: My Trailer Retro Fit
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......I don't use that many smilies.... 
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...If you can't fix it by sheer force or cursing......then it can't be fixed.....
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Then ALL is good !smokeone wrote:Outstanding Ernie! DC will be proud.
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Re: My Trailer Retro Fit
Looks very good Ernie 
Where on the net did you find those fenders?? I like them a lot
Where on the net did you find those fenders?? I like them a lotTuscaloosaQ AKA"white knight of the blue light"
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TQ I've seen fenders that style at Tractor Supply ...
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy.
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Bingo !Rick wrote:TQ I've seen fenders that style at Tractor Supply ...
That's where I got them .
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THAT'S where I saw you !!!
I thought you looked familiar!!
I thought you looked familiar!!
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy.
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Re: My Trailer Retro Fit
We recently got a tractor supply. I ususally build my fenders. but it does take time. Thanks for the info ernie/Rick
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Re: My Trailer Retro Fit
Those fenders are nice. They run around 70 - 75 a piece around here. I dont think i could build them in the time it takes to swipe my card! But then my patience is about 0 and my skill, even less.
BBQ is just smoke and beers!
Usually more beers than smoke.
Usually more beers than smoke.
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erniesshop
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smokeone wrote:Those fenders are nice. They run around 70 - 75 a piece around here. I dont think i could build them in the time it takes to swipe my card! But then my patience is about 0 and my skill, even less.
+ 1..........No Patients at all .......................
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Re: My Trailer Retro Fit
Well................It's done...................fer now !
more to come later !
more to come later !
If you take it to Seriously....................you'll take the Fun Right out of It !
