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Just a mad idea I had a few weeks ago - chop a 306 estate in half and make a trailer from the back end.
No doubt it has been done before but wtf. I reckon it'll turn a few heads being dragged by a 306 estate.
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Do it would be awesome fit a bed in it with some cooking space bit like top gear with the estates be perfect for shows no tenting
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I nearly did this with a hatch last year but little niggles ended it and I just bought a trailer!!
Would be cool
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Been done before, it was a transformers thing i think. Been on ebay for the past 4 years.
Doesnt even own a 306.
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(20-02-2014, 10:57 PM)Tom Wrote: Been done before, it was a transformers thing i think. Been on ebay for the past 4 years.
Sure that was a hatchback tho not an estate trailer
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(20-02-2014, 10:57 PM)Tom Wrote: Been done before, it was a transformers thing i think. Been on ebay for the past 4 years.
That was the back of a hatchback though, the op is talking about using an estate back end.
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Theres a mini not far from me with a mini trailer. So cool!
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(21-02-2014, 12:04 AM)Sian Wrote: Theres a mini not far from me with a mini trailer. So cool!
There's a lot of minis with trailer at mini shows they're so cool.
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Do it. I'll happily cut a 306 in half for you. The only issue you'll find is the overall weight and getting it balanced right.
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One of my mates has chopped a. Vw jetta in half and made it into a trailer.
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There's a fella in our village with a Parejo & pajero trailer. Il try grab a pic next time I see it
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I believe Sam done this to his 309?
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(21-02-2014, 08:53 AM)mr_fish Wrote: I believe Sam done this to his 309?
Yep, looks awesome
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21-02-2014, 02:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 22-02-2014, 08:27 PM by Alex.)
Well Saturday (tomorrow) is the day the whole car enters the barn . . .
Saturday came . . . the car is now in the barn ready for the chop. I'll be sticking some large blocks underneath to take the weight/strain when the cut happens. Big angle grinder at the ready.
I feel like 'the Mad Professor"!
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The car is now in two!
If I knew how to post pictures, I would. I have upped some onto the Facebook page.
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Alex, click on new reply below this post and at the bottom there is a choice to upload file. Click, that, choose your file then upload it then when the page refreshes, hit "insert into post"
Done
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You can use the forums own image uploader which you'll find underneath the text entry box in full editor mode.
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Or use photobucket
sound's like a great idea btw
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Well, I'll be . . .
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Get a saloon and create a limo estate
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(21-02-2014, 08:45 AM)JJ0063 Wrote: There's a fella in our village with a Parejo & pajero trailer. Il try grab a pic next time I see it
That sounds interesting
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Looks like you need to tidy up a bit!
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(29-03-2014, 09:14 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Looks like you need to tidy up a bit!
You sound like my mother!
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It's an open barn that is used for sawing logs and firewood.
One day I will "tidy up", when I find the Haynes Manual on it . . .
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I'm been thinking about this for ages just could not find a silver 1 cheap enough for me 2 do it im so gutted you got there 1st but on the flip side i'm dying to see it done best of luck if u give up on it PM me pretty please
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I'll not be giving up. I see why you want a silver one, I'm thinking of painting it red to match my car.
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This is epic.
Although aren't home made trailers illegal now?
I hope I am wrong
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Home made trailers ain't illegal. a guy did it with a zafira not to long ago (5-6months) and aslong as you take it to vosa for a check its fine. You get some paperwork to say its had a vosa check and all is legal
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