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Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer #177556
12/28/08 10:37 PM 12/28/08 10:37 PM
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I just picked up a used 28ft enclosed trailer. It is not finished inside. Where would be a good place to buy cabinets, etc.? Anyone done this? Any recomendations and/or pictures would be appreciated.


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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer [Re: StrokedW7] #177557
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Steve, are the walls done or is it studs and outter skin.
Home depot or maybe craigslist for cabinets. My old
trailer, I found some used cabinets local to me, a
guy was remodeling some apartments and he had a pile
to pick from then I bought a counter top at Home
Depot. If you need wall material I would call the
trailer places in Indiana. I just re-did my currant
trailer and bought the white alum for the walls and
ceiling(about $800 in alum)

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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer [Re: MR_P_BODY] #177558
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Hi Mike,

Its just studs and outer skin... I actually thought about doing exactly what you did with the diamond plate on bottom. I was thinking I might be able to use the stuff that is used in bathrooms... that shiny white "stuff".


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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer [Re: StrokedW7] #177559
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I aslo wondered if there wouldnt be some paint that I could use on the floors that would work or what about something like Rhino lining? Just thinking out loud.


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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer [Re: StrokedW7] #177560
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Hi Mike,

Its just studs and outer skin... I actually thought about doing exactly what you did with the diamond plate on bottom. I was thinking I might be able to use the stuff that is used in bathrooms... that shiny white "stuff".


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I would consider plywood on the walls and then the bathroom wall stuff on top of the plywood.I have diamondplate floor but next time I would go with the rubber coin floor.Another way to do the walls is the plywood and garage floor paint on it or carpet halfway up.The plywood is important to hang all the crap you end up with on the walls and you dont have to look for a steel stud .
Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer [Re: cudabunch] #177561
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Hi Mike,

Its just studs and outer skin... I actually thought about doing exactly what you did with the diamond plate on bottom. I was thinking I might be able to use the stuff that is used in bathrooms... that shiny white "stuff".


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I would consider plywood on the walls and then the bathroom wall stuff on top of the plywood.I have diamondplate floor but next time I would go with the rubber coin floor.Another way to do the walls is the plywood and garage floor paint on it or carpet halfway up.The plywood is important to hang all the crap you end up with on the walls and you dont have to look for a steel stud .



Yes... I should have said that. Plywood is real important.

BTW - What is "rubber coin floor"


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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer [Re: StrokedW7] #177562
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Its rubber with circles on the top very durable doesnt blind you when its sunny outside and can be found at home-improvement stores.Check out a race trailer website and you can see photos of it inside trailers
Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer [Re: StrokedW7] #177563
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Do most people insulate the walls?


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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer [Re: StrokedW7] #177564
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Hi Mike,

Its just studs and outer skin... I actually thought about doing exactly what you did with the diamond plate on bottom. I was thinking I might be able to use the stuff that is used in bathrooms... that shiny white "stuff".


Steve



If your talking the white press board stuff... dont.
I tore that stuff down(I put that up first) because
if it gets wet.... it gets bad and buckles... but
I had a roof leak... which I fixed. I bought the
diamond plate from Jack Moore here on the board,
he's in the Columbus area.... very good price and
he also can get the white alum... I'd talk to him
FIRST. Make sure you insulate it also, I used 1"
of the blue styfofoam on the walls and ceiling
Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer [Re: StrokedW7] #177565
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I didnt insulate mine but the plywood is insulation enough if you get a air conditioner.PS wire the trailer for 240 before you do anything else.
Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer [Re: MR_P_BODY] #177566
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If your talking the white press board stuff... dont.




No Im talking about the real thin shiny white stuff they use in bathrooms. You have to glue it to the walls. Im not sure if its actually plastic or not.


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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trai [Re: StrokedW7] #177567
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This is similar to what what my trailer looked like when new..



Then the mods..

1) Epoxy paint.. needed 2 gallons ($120-ish)

2) White paint on the wood panel, grey indoor/outdoor carpet on the lower half, trim and misc hardware ($200ish)

3) Cheap plastic cabinets from Home Depot.. ($175-ish)

4) Misc trailer caddy stuff bought from Summit Racing ($400-ish)

The trailer is still not finished, as I want to re-arrange stuff and install the tool box..

THE FLOOR


THE CABINETS


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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trai [Re: Jeepmon] #177568
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My trailer was pretty much finished on the inside, but I did add a bunch of E-Track and E-Track clips to the walls so I could strap stuff in easier.
Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trai [Re: 451Mopar] #177569
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the white stuff used in commercial bathrooms is Fiberglass reinforced panels (FRP). We normally glue it to drywall but it would adhere to plywood as well. It is fairly expensive. I would paint the walls white and use grey carpet up 3 or 4 feet. I don't think insulation is critical in your area unless you plan to use it in winter. If you are worried about too much heat do the ceiling
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Here is how I did one recently. Total cost of materials about $500

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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trai [Re: MegaDart] #177571
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Here is how I did one recently. Total cost of materials about $500



What did you use for trim on the floor, ceiling and top of carpet?

Do you glue the carpet on? If so, did you just use liquid nails?



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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trai [Re: StrokedW7] #177572
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I had my floor painted with grey paint, but carpeted it last year. Makes it nice when the car is out as we often use the trailer for a living space at the track. I prefer the wood panel walls. Easy to hang stuff as mentioned, and won't scuff/dent easily like the aluminum interiors.

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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer [Re: StrokedW7] #177573
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After looking at the trailer a little closer, the ceiling is not finished at all but the sides do have some thin wood on the walls. The ceiling is rounded... its a US Cargo trailer.

Any other ideas?



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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer [Re: StrokedW7] #177574
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After looking at the trailer a little closer, the ceiling is not finished at all but the sides do have some thin wood on the walls. The ceiling is rounded... its a US Cargo trailer.

Any other ideas?





Steve



You can use luan, it'll form to the ceiling then cover it
if you want or paint
EDIT
Or you can 45* the wall to the ceiling, my old trailer
was like that, about 6" down the wall and 6" out on the ceiling

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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer [Re: MR_P_BODY] #177575
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Plan your outlets and lighting while doing it. I wired mine a couple of years ago and just added a stereo this fall. I got tired of not being able to hear the track anouncer so I put a car cd/reciever in the cabinets with 2 speakers in the ceiling just inside the door. Next on my list is to install the 6500 watt Onan generator I scored on ebay for 350 bucks and plumb some air lines inside and out. Beep
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