Horse trailer conversion

[Jayr2019]

Hi Guys

So I’m converting a horse box into a food bar, doing the flooring now, any suggestions on whether I would need welding done?

I’m brushing the steel support today but I’m lost as to whether I’ll need further welding done..





Any suggestions..

[Cornwall1]

Depends on whether the original steel is in good condition and the welds are full welds.
You could put in a few new cross members to strengthen the whole lot.
Also depends if you are just boarding the floor with wood. I think the floor should be replaced
with aluminium checker plate.
Just my opinion.

[Chris32345]

Give the whole chassis and knock on with a hammer and screw driver if you don't go through anywhere it's solid



Then flap disc on an angle grinder the clean up the metal rust converter and a couple of coats of paint

[Jayr2019]

Cheers, went round with a hammer and screwdriver, so far so good, I’ve been told I’ll need to go round with a needle draper so on to the next task 👍🏽👍🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[Chris32345]

Needle draper?


Needle gun type device with vibrating steel pins?

[Jayr2019]

Yep, is that not a good idea?

[tapkaJohnD]

Probably better suited to boiler scale. Get a cup brush in your angle grinder.