Not sure what I am going to do with it yet. Its perfectly usable as a tent trailer, has 2 double beds, electric heat, storage for camping supplies.

However its really dirty, has some semi rotten boards, most of the hinges are in need of replacing. They did a partial renovation a couple years ago and put a new floor in it and replaced some of the wooden sides. I guess this is a problem when you have a fold up house, it just feels flimsy.

I honestly got it because I was going to rip off the tent trailer part lay some new plywood down and use it as a utility trailer. It has a 3/4 ton axle rating which is more than enough for a light utility trailer.

However I am kinda torn between fixing this thing up and using it or just scrapping it.

Well here are the pics.

Needs a good wash



Back side closed





Open, but with the bars not installed to support the Tent Section You can kinda see the door.



Other Side

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85GT Soon to be 87GT,93 Eldorado 4.9, 5spd Dual O2 Custom Chip, Custom Exhaust. MSD Everything Capt Fiero --- My Over View Cadero Pics Yellow 88GT 5spd Full Poly Suspension, Lowered 1/2" in front, Corner Carver.

i like the yard full of fiero's and the truck gets the street...lol

I love your Yellow Fiero.

TBH, I didn't read the rest of your post. Sorry. I just really like that fiero.

If the canvas is not usable, then use it as trailer. Canvas' are outrageously expensive, and it would not be worth restoring if that is the case.

Jim

Strong axle for a utility trailer, but remember to repack the wheel bearings. They usually get neglected -- you see lots of them by the side of the highway with catastrophic failures.


Plan on getting rid of the whole trailer "box", as gutting the tent trailer off it will leave you with a very flimsy unsuitable result. Besides which, it just looks ghetto!

Pretty much screams "Teardrop Time!" to me.

quote Originally posted by outlawfiero17: i like the yard full of Fiero's and the truck gets the street...lol

LOL, there are 2 more hiding in the front of the house. Yes we are addicts.

quote Originally posted by theBDub: I love your Yellow Fiero. TBH, I didn't read the rest of your post. Sorry. I just really like that Fiero.

The yellow 88GT is my daily driver. Its nice to have a fun comfortable daily driver. I may restore it eventually and give it to my daughter for her first car, although that is a long way off. (she turns 1 year old next month)

However thank you for the comments. Its a great car, and I do love it.

quote Originally posted by jimbolaya: If the canvas is not usable, then use it as trailer. Canvas' are outrageously expensive, and it would not be worth restoring if that is the case. Jim

The Canvas was replaced 2 years ago, rather poorly. Its in good shape, but looks like they littlerly just used a stable gun to attach it. Its also not very thick, about the same as the canvas used for a good tent.

quote Originally posted by fcsmls: Strong axle for a utility trailer, but remember to repack the wheel bearings. They usually get neglected -- you see lots of them by the side of the highway with catastrophic failures. Plan on getting rid of the whole trailer "box", as gutting the tent trailer off it will leave you with a very flimsy unsuitable result. Besides which, it just looks ghetto!

Ya if I turn it into a trailer, it will get ripped right down to the bare frame and some thick plywood deck put down, and used as a flat deck trailer.

quote Originally posted by Zeb: Pretty much screams "Teardrop Time!" to me.

Oh Man I would love to do a tear drop trailer on it. Those are so amazing. However I don't have the skills or resources to build one of them.

Thanks for all the suggestions and comments guys.

On a side note, it tows behind the Fiero really well and only 2 of the lights need to be fixed.

The trailer itself was given to me from an Online friend that no longer used it. So my out of pocket expense was almost nothing so far. I think with a few hundred bucks I could make it decent.

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85GT Soon to be 87GT,93 Eldorado 4.9, 5spd Dual O2 Custom Chip, Custom Exhaust. MSD Everything Capt Fiero --- My Over View Cadero Pics Yellow 88GT 5spd Full Poly Suspension, Lowered 1/2" in front, Corner Carver.

Look around for an old clamshell cap for a snowmobile trailer. They hinge forward so you can get sleds in and out. They are usually aluminum and fairly sturdy.

Then you have a huge teardrop, just make the floor fit the cap.

Steve

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quote Originally posted by fcsmls: it just looks ghetto!

Yep.. few of them here like that.. pretty funny looking.

I had one of those that was torn down years ago and it was a good little trailer. Hauled a good size load. There was a few angle iron welded on where the drawbar fits by the axle and the drawbar bolted back on with one large bolt through. This allowed the trailer to tilt easily. Up front by the front of the drawbar, there was more angle iron welded on with a pin inserted to hold it down when driving. (I can do a quick paint drawing if you dont understand)

quote Originally posted by 84fiero123: Look around for an old clamshell cap for a snowmobile trailer. They hinge forward so you can get sleds in and out. They are usually aluminum and fairly sturdy. Then you have a huge teardrop, just make the floor fit the cap. Steve

I have never seen a large Clamshell trailer like that, I will have to keep my eyes open that would be perfect.

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85GT Soon to be 87GT,93 Eldorado 4.9, 5spd Dual O2 Custom Chip, Custom Exhaust. MSD Everything Capt Fiero --- My Over View Cadero Pics Yellow 88GT 5spd Full Poly Suspension, Lowered 1/2" in front, Corner Carver.

Here is the art of the possible. A former tent trailer now a nice utility trailer, and it even goes with your paint job



Arn

Yep I could see building that, that would be really cool. Especially considering my main tow vehicle I use is my Yellow 88GT. We do own a Blazer with a hitch however that is the wifes car and the wife uses the Blazer for Baby hauling. Frankly I think the Fiero and this may scare some people, but I think the Fiero tows our trailers better than the Blazer does. For the record the Blazer is a 96 AWD 4.3 V6.

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85GT Soon to be 87GT,93 Eldorado 4.9, 5spd Dual O2 Custom Chip, Custom Exhaust. MSD Everything Capt Fiero --- My Over View Cadero Pics Yellow 88GT 5spd Full Poly Suspension, Lowered 1/2" in front, Corner Carver.