Planning to make my own cabinets for the front my trailer and looking for tips & tricks from others that have done the same.

Current plan for my V-Nose Trailer:
-sheet metal skinned plywood for the doors & siding
-angle aluminum for the trim
-I'm not sure on the counter top yet but I'm thinking stained wood or stainless skinned wood so I can replace it easily if it gets beat up over time
-Traditional trailer door latches ( I need to find where to buy these still)

And I haven't decided if I am going to permanently fix my tool box in the trailer or leave it on wheels and strap it to the wall. (US general 34" tool box)

Just a suggestion, put in bracing so you can mount a vise. Many times I have wished I had one. Good luck!

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And I haven't decided if I am going to permanently fix my tool box in the trailer or leave it on wheels and strap it to the wall. (US general 34" tool box)

I had mine in a mobile service truck for a while, I just removed the wheels and bolted it down.

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Originally posted by 1.Slow_fivE.0:
Planning to make my own cabinets for the front my trailer and looking for tips & tricks from others that have done the same.

Current plan for my V-Nose Trailer:
-sheet metal skinned plywood for the doors & siding
-angle aluminum for the trim
-I'm not sure on the counter top yet but I'm thinking stained wood or stainless skinned wood so I can replace it easily if it gets beat up over time
-Traditional trailer door latches ( I need to find where to buy these still)

And I haven't decided if I am going to permanently fix my tool box in the trailer or leave it on wheels and strap it to the wall. (US general 34" tool box)

Post pics if you can, once you're done. Been planning a cabinet project for mine. I do have a toolbox that I wheel in and out. I set up 4 locations on the inside wall of the trailer to use ratchet straps to secure it. Thought about permanently mounting it, but for now, I prefer to keep that box in the garage with the car when not racing. I have enough tools to have one box dedicated to the trailer, I just prefer to use the tools that have become favorites for some reason. Seems a little silly, after all, 1/2 inch is still 1/2 inch, regardless of age or brand.... Unless I break it. LOL..

Check out Midwest trailer cabinets and try googling I remember finding some one that had cabinet kits

Or if you already have tool box could buy another and maybe locker and bolt together and make a top

I bought some very nice cabinets at Home Depot that have many levels of storage with drawers at both ends. I fabricated a single sheet of .065 (If memory serves me correctly) stainless to serve as the counter top then mounted a vise toward the middle. A Craftsman tool box sits on the far left side with the back against the side wall, a Brother Printer in the center and my lap top and calculator on the far right. I built a shelf for the weather station center that sits above the lap top and then routed all the cabling under the shelf so that none of it is exposed. I have 4, one inch wide "L" shaped aluminum brackets, with 8 h0les in each of them to hold 4 sets of spark plugs, (New and used)then mounted them on the front wall between the tool box and the printer. I bought two large Pit Pal aluminum wall cabinets to hold oil, transmission fluid and various chemicals and mounted them near the back of the trailer. I also have a door mounted Pit Pal cabinet with two towel dispensers that has a fold down tray and a third Pit Pal smaller cabinet for the front right side wall next to the door, it hold a few chemicals and has a paper towel rack. I bought several gate handles that serve as tie down, tie strap holders and two Summit ground mats. My 6 gallon fuel jugs with electric dispensers are mounted at the rear right side along with the the XS battery charger, the aluminum floor jack has a hold down bracket on the rear left side just below one of the large Pit Pal storage cabinets.

The compressor sits next to the door on the right side with air lines/drops inside and outside, both front and back.

For inside lighting I have four each, four foot long 110 volt light fixtures with LED lamps and two over head 12 volt fixtures. I have multiple four gang 110 outlet everywhere inside and three outside. I use the 5500 watt generator in my motor home to power everything but we carry a 4500 watt Craftsman generator as an additional power supply if I intend on using multiple devices at the same time (5500 for the motor home and the 4500 for the trailer).

Outside I have two side mounted LED fixtures and four each, four foot long LED fixtures that I mount under under the 10X15 awning. At night light is not a problem. I also have a small floor unit to light the underside of the race car if we need pull the transmission or change the converter. For additional storage/work space outside I have a 6 foot long fold up table.

Every part of the storage area is placed and designed to help service the car at the track. Everything has thought, size and scope of service consideration between rounds, (Battery charging, re-fueling, any type of service work etc.).

I fabricated an aluminum plate that attaches to my floor jack that I use to remove and replace the transmission. At my age (85) I ain't liftin' a trans in or out, I have hydraulic help.

Bob

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