Upgraded Dirt Bike Trailer

This is a very old SnowCo trailer.
I decided that it was time for an upgrade.
New lights, wire harness, new tires/rims.
New fenders, and a different center ramp.
This trailer was modified years ago.
The center ramp is extremely heavy.
The integrity of the trailer is still in excellent shape, other than the paint job.

Tools and supplies used:
Angle grinder w/cut off wheel, and flap sander.

Fiber sanding pads

Micro fiber cloth

SAE Socket set, screw driver set

55 Gallon drum(s)

Paint

New Tires/Rims

Fenders

Music playing in the background.

My first step was making the decision to do this, and take inventory of what will stay, and what will go.
The tires were original, and seem to date back to the 1960s or 1970s.
I disassembled the entire trailer.
I used the cut off wheel.
Due to all the rusted nuts and bolts, it was just easier, faster, and besides,
You would not want to reuse them considering that new hardware is readily available at your local store.
I removed the tires, ramps, clamps, axle, and tongue

Here is what it looks like all taken apart.
I only show one ramp, but there are two original ramps.
The center ramp is set aside for future projects.
Its very thick steel.
The wire harness was not worth saving.

After hours of cleaning off rust and paint,
I was down to the original metal or original primer.
Its looking good.

Primer.
I used spray can primer.
Rusty self etching type of primer.
I didn't want rust attacking this again, if I could help it.
I decided on white primer since my choice of colors were going to be light.

I looked high and low for nice fenders for the trailer,
however, I did not want rectangular, square, or plastic fenders.
I decided that the 55 gallon drum was my best option.
I like the rib on the drum.
I had a friend weld up the back flat portion. (Thank you Fred!)
After he welded up everything, I ground down all the welds.
I think he did a fine job!

The original tire size was a small 8 inch tire.
I chose to go with 12 inch, and the 55 gallon drum worked out great.

After priming the fenders white, I hit them with

spray paint enamel.
Looking good, and starting to take shape for my next step.

Here I have finished up painting the main frame, and the axle.
It started to rain, so, I ran back to the car.

Remember the rusty pile of clamps, and other items that I took off with the cut off wheel?
Well,
I cleaned them up, and hit them with primer and paint.
Looking good.

Here you see where I have painted on my second color.
It was weird scuffing up the wheels and painting something brand new.
I decided to do it anyway.
From white to orange.
I'm not disappointed.
I'm glad I did it.

I added most of the little hardware pieces.
Some of the clamps will have to wait until spring of 2022.
The weather started to turn, and hasn't improved much.
I still have the center ramp to be made, and painted.
I show a "mock" center ramp, just so I had an idea of how it will looked when

100% complete.
The center ramp will not be blue.

I have added the fender mounting plan in the final step, only because I did not want everyone to see the color scheme before it was time. :)
I did as much as I could as far as assembly and painting.
The weather is not good here now.
The rest will have to wait until spring.
After the trailer is complete, I will get a title for it, register it and use it for my races.
(I race vintage dirt bikes, and a vintage trailer was the prefect project for me!)
I hope you enjoyed looking over all the pictures, and bringing something old back to life..
I believe with proper care, anything old is still worthy.
This was built TOUGH.
It will last a very long time.

Remember, just because its old, doesn't mean its junk!

I think I spent about $200 on this project.
Thank you for taking the time to look at my first instructable!