Charlie got some shiny new lights

Charlie got some shiny new lights. Ryan is completely rewiring Charlie. He is almost done. He has to get one more light to finish the job. Dad also put in part of the new floor. The round part that was completely rotted out. Man Charlie is really shaping up.

Charlie has a new fancy paint job

Charlie has his new fancy paint job. Dad finished up the paint on Saturday. I just can't believe how good he looks. I can't wait to get the trim on and the floor in. Charlie will be a brand new trailer. Thanks Dad for all the hard work you have put in to Charlie he looks great.

Charlie is grey

Dad called and said he got the outside of Charlie primered. I didn't have a chance to go take pictures but I am sure he looks a lot different now.

Acid wash

Charlie's new roof vent came in the mail yesterday. I took it over to dad and he had me wash Charlie with an acid wash. It gets all the rest of the rust off. He is hoping to get him primed today or at least get the rest of the welding done.

New Roof Vent

I had to order a new roof vent today. Charlie's roof vent is just a mess. I am hoping it comes in the mail tomorrow. Dad wants to get the new paint on before it gets too cold. I am probably going to have to go to Huntington soon to a horse trailer store to get some more supplies.

My Dad kicked Charlie's butt

OK, he didn't really kick his butt but it sure does look like it. He got all the sanding done by himself. How awesome is my dad to do all that work. He said he needs to put some "stuff" on Charlie that will take care of the little bit of rust that is left. I am sure that "stuff" has a real name but I have no idea what it is. Then we have to clean out the shop and get rid of all the dust and he can start painting. I plan to go to the trailer store this week and find out about getting Charlie some new trim, windows and top vent. I was looking on eBay today to find some awesome graphics for Charlie. I found some pretty cool ones. I can't wait until he gets his new paint.

Charlie got repaired today

Dad repaired Charlie today. He needed some new sheet metal were the sides meet the floor. He also welded some loose parts back together. Dad and Ryan checked the brakes and they work great. Good news since we weren't even sure we had any. Lots of sanding to do and we can start painting.

Charlie got in a fight

OK, Charlie didn't get in a fight but it sure does look it. He just got back from the sandblaster and got most of the rust removed. Now we have to start sanding on him to get ready for paint. Dad said he has done about a third of the sanding already. I can't wait to get the new paint on.

Hurray!

I got some stuff for Charlie today! I got the trailer pads, trailer ties and hay bags. I can't wait to put them in Charlie. The are going to look great.

Hurray!

Charlie at the Sandblaster

Charlie got dropped off at the sandblaster today. They guy said he would blast it on Thursday. Dad said he has some acid to put on Charlie that will get whatever rust that the sandblast does not. This weekend will probably be a big sanding weekend. I ordered hay bags, horse ties and trailer pads for Charlie. It will be a little while before we can put them in but I want to be ready.

The horse that goes in the trailer

I thought I would post a picture of the horse that goes in the trailer.

The missing floor

I stopped by and took some pictures of the missing floor. The boys wanted to show off their handy work.

The floor is gone

Charlie has no more floor. My Dad and the boys removed it last night while I was at a meeting. Hence I don't have any pictures. I was told that the front boards were full of ants and spiders. The good news is that Dad said the everything looks in better shape than we originally thought. Dad said he was hoping to get it to the sandblaster today. Then it is sanding time.

Interior Paint Color

I have been reading in my horse trailer book. I am so glad I got the book. It has given me some good ideas that I would not have thought of on my own. It turns out that you should paint the inside of a horse trailer 'pink'. I guess a study was done and pink is the most calming color for horses. Who would have thought. I very much doubt that I am going to be able to paint the inside pink. Dane wants to also use the trailer for a cargo trailer if needed. I don't think he would like pulling up with a pink trailer. We will probably go with another light color like white. They also suggest that you paint the outside a light color. If it is dark the horses can get overheated more easily. If we don't paint the whole thing white they suggest at least the roof. Stay tuned to find out what happens with the paint dilemma.

I talked to Dad today and he wants to get the floor out maybe tonight so that we can get the trailer to the sandblaster. After it gets back we have to get busy sanding the whole thing down. If you feel like sanding let me know and I can hook you up.

Got some Books

I got some trailer books at the library! I am excited to start reading them and finding out all about trailers. Maybe we will get to work on Charlie this weekend. Max is ready to start helping he called my Dad and told him he had some pliers and was ready to get to work.

Charlie Moved

Charlie got moved to my Dad's today. Dane worked on the lights he got the left side to work but now the right side doesn't work. We decided we better just redo the electrical. The next step is to remove the floor to get it ready for the sandblaster.

Charlie's Butt Bars

I think I figured out how to do the Butt bars for the trailer. I think it will work out great and still be able to remove the center divider if needed. For anyone who doesn't know, the butt bars are used to hold the horse in until you can load the next horse. It makes it impossible for a horse to back out of a trailer until you release the butt bar. It also makes sure when you open the door the horses just can't back out.

Charlie is Naked

Charlie is naked. Dad came over today to check out Charlie. He thought he looked like a good sturdy trailer. Dad took off all the aluminum trim to get Charlie ready for sandblasting.

Oh No flat tire

Oh No! Charlie has a flat tire. He has two nails in one of the tires. Brad is going to try to plug the holes. The tires are heavy duty but have some weather cracks.

Charlie got a shower

Charlie got a shower. I power washed Charlie down with Duane's power washer. It looks cleaner yet rustier.

Wish list for Charlie

My wish list for Charlie besides the obvious like new paint:

1. Saddle racks

2. Bridle rack

3. Inside switched light

4. Hay bags

5. Grain bags

6. Change 3 horse area to 2 horse

7. Running horse decals or something cool for the sides

Inside Shots

Here are some inside shots. Just remember this is as bad as it is going to get. Oh Yeah, I can't wait to see it when it's done! I guess the dogs think it might be a dog hauler.

The Start of Charlie the Trailer

I bought a two horse trailer yesterday. It is what you call a fixer-upper. Dane and Dakota call it a rust bucket. To quote Dakota, "It's needs some rusteze." I decided to blog on it's progress so everyone can see the progress.