Besides the major components provided with the kit, you will need the following items to complete the Gaines Composite Fabrication Trailer:
Item: Approx. Cost:
Trailer frame paint:
2 - gallons enamel paint $50
1 - quart paint thinner $10
Trailer sides:
55' Aluminum gutter material, 13" wide, white finish both sides $70
2 tubes Caulk/Adhesive (3M 5200) $6
Trailer floor:
3 - 8' x 4' x 1/2" plywood $45
1 - 4' x 4' x 1/2" plywood $8
1 gallon tinted stain $14
4 tubes Caulk/Adhesive (Bostik 1100 FS) $12
50 - 1 1/4" #10 phillips wide flat head self-drilling screws for floor $5
4 - 25' x 1" x 1" aluminum angle for wing dolly tracks $80
2 - 20' x 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" aluminum angle for fuselage dolly tracks $50
80 - 1" #8 phillips head self-tapping screws for tracks $5
Trailer frame top rail attachment:
30 - 1/2" #8 phillips head self-tapping screws $2
15 - 3/8" vinyl-padded "P" clamps to hold wiring $5
Jacks, chocks and skids:
Clamp-on folding swivel jack for tongue $40
2 - stabilizer jacks for rear $30
4 - 3/8" x 3 1/2" bolts, nuts, & washers for mounting stabilizer jacks $2
2 - Wheel chocks $6
2 - 2" x 7/8" steel wheels for skid wheels $8
2 - 3/8" x 1 3/4" hardened steel bolts w/ nuts & lock washers $2
Emergency equipment:
Emergency jack with lug wrench $11
Spare wheel and tire $60
Safety chains:
2 - 1 1/2' chains $3
4 quicklinks $10
Clevis pin for safetying hitch $1
Fenders:
2 - fenders $100
8 - 1/4" x 2" bolts w/ nuts, lock washers, and fender washers $4
Front trim strip and lower front panel mount:
8' x 1 1/2" x 1/8" aluminum flat $10
24 - 3/4" #8 phillips flat head self-tapping stainless screws $2
20 - 3/4" #10 phillips flat head stainless screws $2
20 - #10 stainless nuts & large washers for above $1
1 tube Caulk/Adhesive (3M 5200) $3
Front door mount:
2 - 1" #10 phillips pan head stainless screws for latch $1
8 - 1/2" #10 phillips pan head stainless screws for brace $1
12 - 3/4" #10 phillips flat head stainless screws for hinges $3
22 - #10 stainless nuts & lock washers for above $1
Handles:
2 - handles and attaching hardware for front $15
Rear door:
4 - 1/2" x #14" phillips self-tapping screws for license plate $1
Lights:
1 - combination running/stop/turn/license plate illumination light $13
1 - combination running/stop/turn illumination light $13
2 - red side lights $6
2 - yellow side lights $6
2 - yellow reflectors for front $2
50' 16 guage 4 conductor wire in vinyl sleeve $15
20' 16 guage 2 conductor wire $5
Shrink-wrap tubing $3
Electrical tape $2
Cable ties $2
20 - plastic "P" clamps for routing side light wire $2
20 - 1/2" #8 screws for above $2
2 - 4 connector trailer plugs, trailer end $4
1 - 4 connector trailer plug, tow vehicle end $2
Approximate total cost for additional components and materials:
Less than $700
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For more information contact: Gaines Composite Fabrication 1930 Dorsey Road Marietta, Georgia 30060 USA Telephone: 770-499-7755 Fax: 770-499-9131 Email: composites@mindspring.com Copyright© 1999 Gaines Composite Fabrication. All rights reserved. Updated 2/1/99