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Title: Sylvan - 32' Fruehauf refridgerated van
Post by: ak-milw on July 11, 2016, 09:08:23 PM
This is going into the ice house scene.

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Title: Re: Sylvan - 32' Fruehauf refridgerated van
Post by: GPdemayo on July 12, 2016, 08:33:49 AM
Look forward to seeing your completed trailer Andy.  :)
Title: Re: Sylvan - 32' Fruehauf refridgerated van
Post by: postalkarl on July 12, 2016, 09:08:55 AM
Hi Andy:

I'll be checking this one out. Does it have decals? Can't wait to see how you make out with it.

Karl
Title: Re: Sylvan - 32' Fruehauf refridgerated van
Post by: Polux on July 12, 2016, 09:54:34 AM
Interesting one....

Can I ask if you will use the Alclad stuff for the paintwork?
Title: Re: Sylvan - 32' Fruehauf refridgerated van
Post by: ak-milw on July 12, 2016, 08:33:46 PM
Quote from: postalkarl on July 12, 2016, 09:08:55 AM
Hi Andy:

I'll be checking this one out. Does it have decals? Can't wait to see how you make out with it.

Karl

Karl, it does not come with decals. I was thinking a private carrier for the ice house.
Title: Re: Sylvan - 32' Fruehauf refridgerated van
Post by: ak-milw on July 12, 2016, 08:35:39 PM
Quote from: Pol.lux on July 12, 2016, 09:54:34 AM
Interesting one....

Can I ask if you will use the Alclad stuff for the paintwork?

Pol.lux, not really sure what those are. I will probably use a rattle can silver and flat acrylic craft paints
Title: Re: Sylvan - 32' Fruehauf refridgerated van
Post by: ak-milw on July 12, 2016, 08:42:40 PM
Open the box and here is what you get.

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Now to clean up the flash and wash.
Title: Re: Sylvan - 32' Fruehauf refridgerated van
Post by: Mecrr22 on July 13, 2016, 05:56:17 PM
Would like that but in single axle. I model Maine Central and state of Miane had a restriction on dual axle trailers for many years not sure when they changed it. Scott H
Title: Re: Sylvan - 32' Fruehauf refridgerated van
Post by: ak-milw on July 13, 2016, 07:38:57 PM
Quote from: Mecrr22 on July 13, 2016, 05:56:17 PM
Would like that but in single axle. I model Maine Central and state of Miane had a restriction on dual axle trailers for many years not sure when they changed it. Scott H

You could change this to a single axle by cutting off one set of springs.
Title: Re: Sylvan - 32' Fruehauf refridgerated van
Post by: Raymo on July 13, 2016, 09:27:06 PM
Quote from: Mecrr22 on July 13, 2016, 05:56:17 PM
Would like that but in single axle. I model Maine Central and state of Miane had a restriction on dual axle trailers for many years not sure when they changed it. Scott H
Sylvan sells a shorter version of this trailer with a single axle. You would probably have to contact them to get the reefer unit though. I'm building one now for Tom to help with his shortage of Diet Pepsi.  ;D
Title: Re: Sylvan - 32' Fruehauf refridgerated van
Post by: ak-milw on July 13, 2016, 11:09:27 PM
Raymo, If you are building it to haul Tom's DP you better get the bigger trailer.
Title: Re: Sylvan - 32' Fruehauf refridgerated van
Post by: Raymo on July 14, 2016, 12:34:16 PM
Maybe I'll do doubles like UPS or FedEx
Title: Re: Sylvan - 32' Fruehauf refridgerated van
Post by: bparrish on July 14, 2016, 02:18:22 PM
Dan...

If you're building a semi box to haul diet Pepsi to Florida you better put on about six axles as you'll get busted in Georgia for over weight.

see ya
Bob