Category Archives: Metal Fabrication

Extreme Trailer Makeover: Final Episode!

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Tracy Gath

The drop deck trailer is finished! As you can see from the “before” photo, it has come a long way. The trailer was sandblasted, cross members were cut off, and new cross members were added. The trailer required custom fabrication … Continue reading →

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Extreme Trailer Makeover (Part 4): Fabricating Head Rack, Sandblasting

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Tracy Gath

The drop deck trailer is nearing completion! Maple Grove Enterprises fabricated all new cross members and a head rack. We’ve also sandblasted the entire trailer. The trailer is nearly ready for our full 3-coat system paint job. Compare the photos from our first posting to see how far it’s come! Continue reading →

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Extreme Trailer Makeover (Part 3): Installing New Cross Members

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Tracy Gath

After removing all the cross members from the 53-foot drop deck trailer, Dustin George and the crew installed all new steel cross members. In the photo below, Wade Kephart is welding one of the pieces. Dustin has been away this … Continue reading →

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Extreme Trailer Makeover (Part 2): Torching the Trailer

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Tracy Gath

The first step in repairing the 53-foot drop deck trailer that came to Maple Grove Enterprises is to remove all the cross members. In the picture, you can see MGE employee Dustin George starting to remove them with the torch. After all the cross members are removed, it’ll be ready for sandblasting. Continue reading →

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Extreme Trailer Makeover! (Part 1)

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Tracy Gath

At Maple Grove Enterprises, we love a challenge! It’s a darn good thing, because the 53-foot drop deck trailer that limped into our parking lot today is in the worst shape that we’ve ever seen. Aaron “Reggie” Mayer, whose jobs … Continue reading →

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