Trailer Project Photos

1975 Lionel Tent Trailer
Overhead view of the coupler without the inner slide. You can see the grungy brake line that is dry. It was a bit of work to remove from the master cylinder, but a little patience goes a long way.</p> <p>I plan to clean off the rust and loose paint and then re-coat in the same silver colour.</p> <p>I still haven't decided if I can dis-assemble the jack and give it a once-over, we'll see.
Overhead view of the coupler without the inner slide. You can see the grungy brake line that is dry. It was a bit of work to remove from the master cylinder, but a little patience goes a long way.

I plan to clean off the rust and loose paint and then re-coat in the same silver colour.

I still haven't decided if I can dis-assemble the jack and give it a once-over, we'll see.

 The DICO Model 6 master cylinder (part #10271). After a bunch of hunting around, I found a site with measurements and the site even said this part fits older Atwood brake systems.
The DICO Model 6 master cylinder (part #10271). After a bunch of hunting around, I found a site with measurements and the site even said this part fits older Atwood brake systems.
Everything lines up great. The only difference is where the brake line connects. On the original master cylinder, it connected on the angled spot on the right in this picture. The new one is on the front.
Everything lines up great. The only difference is where the brake line connects. On the original master cylinder, it connected on the angled spot on the right in this picture. The new one is on the front.
 Overhead view, as you can see the mounting bolts are temporarily installed to make sure everything lines up.
Overhead view, as you can see the mounting bolts are temporarily installed to make sure everything lines up.
With the brake line connection on the front end of the master cylinder, I may have to modify the front plate of the cover, but not by much.
With the brake line connection on the front end of the master cylinder, I may have to modify the front plate of the cover, but not by much.
 So far so good.
So far so good.
The rubber brake hose that connects the axle to the brake line that runs the length of the trailer frame. There was a stubborn U clip that finally came off with a lot of coaxing.
The rubber brake hose that connects the axle to the brake line that runs the length of the trailer frame. There was a stubborn U clip that finally came off with a lot of coaxing.
 The brake line that runs from the master cylinder to the rubber hose that connects to the axle. This one came out easy.
The brake line that runs from the master cylinder to the rubber hose that connects to the axle. This one came out easy.
The freshly re-painted hitch, ready to begin re-assembly.
The freshly re-painted hitch, ready to begin re-assembly.
 Here's the inner slide assembly. I lucked out and got a brand new locking assembly too so that's been installed.
Here's the inner slide assembly. I lucked out and got a brand new locking assembly too so that's been installed.


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