Comments for joshporter.net http://joshporter.net Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Tent Trailer Project – Introduction by Kevin http://joshporter.net/2009/09/20/tent-trailer-project/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Kevin Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:59:00 +0000 http://joshporter.net/?p=10#comment-19 Just wanted to say thanks for the tent trailer posts and the pics. I too have run into a no brakes issue on my 1977 Lionel LPL-110(and I mean no brakes) Started out to replace bearings and tires when I realized the trailer originally came with brakes(assuming it was also surge). It seems one of the previous owners decide to remove everything brake related and just use the trailer without. Just in the process of pricing a complete axle with electric brakes and going up a tire size from the 12" also gaining some clearance by mounting the axle under the springs. Or my alternative is to just leave it as is and replace the bearings and tires as I had originally planned as I am towing with a full size van so the 1500lbs is well below towing capacity. Any idea how much your surge brakes totaled at $. Hope the rest of the unit is coming together for you. Just wanted to say thanks for the tent trailer posts and the pics. I too have run into a no brakes issue on my 1977 Lionel LPL-110(and I mean no brakes) Started out to replace bearings and tires when I realized the trailer originally came with brakes(assuming it was also surge). It seems one of the previous owners decide to remove everything brake related and just use the trailer without. Just in the process of pricing a complete axle with electric brakes and going up a tire size from the 12″ also gaining some clearance by mounting the axle under the springs. Or my alternative is to just leave it as is and replace the bearings and tires as I had originally planned as I am towing with a full size van so the 1500lbs is well below towing capacity. Any idea how much your surge brakes totaled at $.
Hope the rest of the unit is coming together for you.

]]> Comment on Trailer Update by Don Hossack http://joshporter.net/2010/02/23/trailer-update-2/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Don Hossack Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:54:39 +0000 http://joshporter.net/?p=121#comment-18 Just had to drop you a note to thank you for the excellent guide to trailer repair. My unit is a 1978 Bonair 1200 but is basically the same as yours. After getting an astronomical estimate ( $2000) to repair the brakes, I researched on the internet and came across your article. I cross checked the info with my trailer and everything matched up. Ordered the material you suggested and a few days later all was received. I have finished the replacement of all parts except for the brake lines and things have gone very well. Once the 'bleeding' is over the old girl should be as good as new. Again, many thanks . Just had to drop you a note to thank you for the excellent guide to trailer repair. My unit is a 1978 Bonair 1200 but is basically the same as yours. After getting an astronomical estimate ( $2000) to repair the brakes, I researched on the internet and came across your article. I cross checked the info with my trailer and everything matched up. Ordered the material you suggested and a few days later all was received. I have finished the replacement of all parts except for the brake lines and things have gone very well. Once the ‘bleeding’ is over the old girl should be as good as new. Again, many thanks .

]]> Comment on Topless Trailer by Dave From GP http://joshporter.net/2010/05/19/topless-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Dave From GP Mon, 24 May 2010 22:19:29 +0000 http://joshporter.net/?p=133#comment-17 Just stumbled across your blog as I was looking at some information on fixing up my 1974 Lionel trailer. Your roof is interesting, mine is plastic and had been repaired it parts with fiberglass, then a coating of some kind of rubberized paint. I am considering stripping it down and redoing it as it looks very ugly. I see you have brakes on yours as well, whereas mine does not. Anyway, I look forward to following along as you seem to have the same mindset as myself, restoring the old girl. I just pulled out the sink and stove and replaced it with a melamine board. We never use the stove and sink anyway. Liked the link on WKS as I did not even now about these people, might have something I'm looking for. Just stumbled across your blog as I was looking at some information on fixing up my 1974 Lionel trailer. Your roof is interesting, mine is plastic and had been repaired it parts with fiberglass, then a coating of some kind of rubberized paint. I am considering stripping it down and redoing it as it looks very ugly. I see you have brakes on yours as well, whereas mine does not. Anyway, I look forward to following along as you seem to have the same mindset as myself, restoring the old girl. I just pulled out the sink and stove and replaced it with a melamine board. We never use the stove and sink anyway.
Liked the link on WKS as I did not even now about these people, might have something I’m looking for.

]]> Comment on Tent Trailer Project – Introduction by admin http://joshporter.net/2009/09/20/tent-trailer-project/comment-page-1/#comment-16 admin Sat, 22 May 2010 19:22:31 +0000 http://joshporter.net/?p=10#comment-16 Hi David, The Dexter 7 1/4" assemblies bolted right on. It's a standard 4-bolt brake flange on the axle. There weren't really any other options for a 7 1/4" hydraulic single piston system. Everything was quite easy to do. I ran new brake lines and replaced the master cylinder as well so the whole brake system is brand new. If you want, I can dig up the exact Dexter part numbers for the left and right assemblies. Feel free to email me at josh_at_joshporter.net Hi David,

The Dexter 7 1/4″ assemblies bolted right on. It’s a standard 4-bolt brake flange on the axle. There weren’t really any other options for a 7 1/4″ hydraulic single piston system. Everything was quite easy to do. I ran new brake lines and replaced the master cylinder as well so the whole brake system is brand new. If you want, I can dig up the exact Dexter part numbers for the left and right assemblies. Feel free to email me at josh_at_joshporter.net

]]> Comment on Tent Trailer Project – Introduction by David Keller http://joshporter.net/2009/09/20/tent-trailer-project/comment-page-1/#comment-15 David Keller Sat, 22 May 2010 06:14:50 +0000 http://joshporter.net/?p=10#comment-15 Josh Looking at the brake job you performed on your trailer, you replaced the Atwood brake assemblies with Dexter. Did the Dexter just bolt on to the axel, or did you need to do any modifications? I have a 1977 Bonaire (the company that made your trailer) which needs the same brake work done to it. Josh

Looking at the brake job you performed on your trailer, you replaced the Atwood brake assemblies with Dexter. Did the Dexter just bolt on to the axel, or did you need to do any modifications? I have a 1977 Bonaire (the company that made your trailer) which needs the same brake work done to it.

]]> Comment on Trailer Project Photos by admin http://joshporter.net/trailer_project_photos/comment-page-1/#comment-3 admin Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:56:48 +0000 http://joshporter.net/?page_id=7#comment-3 Yes, I'll be posting more information and parts info as well. Feel free to email me if you want more information on anything. Right now I'm still in the dis-assembly process and ordering new parts. Yes, I’ll be posting more information and parts info as well. Feel free to email me if you want more information on anything. Right now I’m still in the dis-assembly process and ordering new parts.

]]> Comment on Trailer Project Photos by J.Martinez http://joshporter.net/trailer_project_photos/comment-page-1/#comment-2 J.Martinez Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:30:52 +0000 http://joshporter.net/?page_id=7#comment-2 I found your site after looking for several days online and numerous useless visits to various trailer supply stores,I 'm also in the process of rebuilding a old Atwood surge brake assembly Identical to the yours. I even contacted the Atwood factory for a parts schematic with no success. Will you be posting additional photos of your completed surge brake assembly? I found your site after looking for several days online and numerous useless visits to various trailer supply stores,I ‘m also in the process of rebuilding a old Atwood surge brake assembly Identical to the yours.
I even contacted the Atwood factory for a parts schematic with no success.
Will you be posting additional photos of your completed surge brake assembly?

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