tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post1123869381209664640..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: enclosing the stock trailer - DIYemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-58102163569108026302023-02-20T12:44:47.129-08:002023-02-20T12:44:47.129-08:00yep! the zip ties needed regular maintenance and r...yep! the zip ties needed regular maintenance and replacement, but the panels lasted the whole time i owned the traileremmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-9101601478553262872023-02-20T06:38:49.056-08:002023-02-20T06:38:49.056-08:00Do you take them out in warmer weather?Do you take them out in warmer weather?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-6696354170947853032020-10-14T10:12:56.142-07:002020-10-14T10:12:56.142-07:00I was thinking of using plywood but that would mak...I was thinking of using plywood but that would make it so dark inside this is a better idea, Is plexiglass expensive and what thickness was it?phamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145255116191680672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-21894460722437504382020-10-14T10:12:52.128-07:002020-10-14T10:12:52.128-07:00i honestly don't remember exactly, but it was ...i honestly don't remember exactly, but it was pretty thin -- maybe 1/4"? definitely less than half an inch. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-65515573289259864422020-10-14T10:11:03.367-07:002020-10-14T10:11:03.367-07:00Good job I will do the same. What was the thicknes...Good job I will do the same. What was the thickness of the plexi glass?phamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145255116191680672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-5037333714187174712017-12-26T05:45:30.669-08:002017-12-26T05:45:30.669-08:00It held up really well - the zip ties do get worn ...It held up really well - the zip ties do get worn out after about a year and need to be replaced but the plexi panels worked great. I would take down the farthest back panels during summer and put them back up again for winter, the adjustability was nice. And when I sold the trailer I gave the panels to the new owner too, who presumably still uses them. <br /><br />Idk about the drill bit but assume it wasn't anything fancy or special. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-91015559621420808862017-12-26T05:13:04.983-08:002017-12-26T05:13:04.983-08:00Question - how did it hold up? And do you remembe...Question - how did it hold up? And do you remember what drill bit you all used?KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07161356002403934870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-25553719464526567182017-09-23T07:21:48.045-07:002017-09-23T07:21:48.045-07:00Wow that is awesome!!!! You did a great job. I mig...Wow that is awesome!!!! You did a great job. I might have to steal this idea <a href="https://fairwesttrailers.com/find-a-dealer/" rel="nofollow">stock trailers for sale near me</a><br />aliyaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184256288293330921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-76305815294120903992014-11-18T08:47:20.060-08:002014-11-18T08:47:20.060-08:00thanks - and definitely necessary too. it's ge...thanks - and definitely necessary too. it's getting cooolllldd!! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-44647471280791277262014-11-18T08:23:09.482-08:002014-11-18T08:23:09.482-08:00What a great idea!! What a great idea!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-65210808221340187592014-11-16T11:50:40.941-08:002014-11-16T11:50:40.941-08:00Thanks! I'm pretty pleased :)Thanks! I'm pretty pleased :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-39343539281539751772014-11-15T22:32:33.721-08:002014-11-15T22:32:33.721-08:00I'd call that a success! Awesome job!I'd call that a success! Awesome job!HolyBullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938188769695663261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-17377834384382093832014-11-15T16:16:00.941-08:002014-11-15T16:16:00.941-08:00thanks! hopefully it helps keep izzy more comforta...thanks! hopefully it helps keep izzy more comfortable :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-3608931511959396622014-11-15T15:31:15.887-08:002014-11-15T15:31:15.887-08:00Wow That's so cool!!Wow That's so cool!!Carol and Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288416802087410340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-5740645560105269362014-11-15T13:42:20.951-08:002014-11-15T13:42:20.951-08:00thanks! fingers crossed it *stays* looking nice th...thanks! fingers crossed it *stays* looking nice through the season!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-64996560315085639962014-11-15T13:42:01.711-08:002014-11-15T13:42:01.711-08:00definitely do steal it! i was starting to really w...definitely do steal it! i was starting to really worry about making isabel haul around in an open trailer in these cold temps... now i feel much better :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-79966100884648967772014-11-15T13:41:27.281-08:002014-11-15T13:41:27.281-08:00thanks!thanks!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-65825488152527287402014-11-15T13:41:16.145-08:002014-11-15T13:41:16.145-08:00thanks! so far the mare seems to like it too thanks! so far the mare seems to like it too emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-78287693466936351712014-11-15T13:40:45.767-08:002014-11-15T13:40:45.767-08:00thanks! and i just love those vans lolthanks! and i just love those vans lolemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-75739351325975469672014-11-15T13:40:28.117-08:002014-11-15T13:40:28.117-08:00thanks! i'm hoping it holds up looking ok... t...thanks! i'm hoping it holds up looking ok... the protective film on the exterior might start looking a little ratty, but if that's the case i'll just peel it offemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-87519056840678532802014-11-15T13:39:56.141-08:002014-11-15T13:39:56.141-08:00lol glad i'm not the only one! and it sounds l...lol glad i'm not the only one! and it sounds like your old trailer was more like what i was expecting for this project. but it worked out well enough, i think :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-78734968493221143492014-11-15T13:39:16.560-08:002014-11-15T13:39:16.560-08:00thanks :)thanks :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-76749912886285428772014-11-15T13:39:08.192-08:002014-11-15T13:39:08.192-08:00thanks! and i agree - a little air circulation is ...thanks! and i agree - a little air circulation is a good thing, so long as it's not too windy in her face!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-82005018173746289792014-11-15T12:43:11.544-08:002014-11-15T12:43:11.544-08:00It turned out really nice!It turned out really nice!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560432669562291616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-21419626386553180682014-11-15T09:42:54.026-08:002014-11-15T09:42:54.026-08:00Wow that is awesome!!!! You did a great job. I m...Wow that is awesome!!!! You did a great job. I might have to steal this idea lol. :DAchieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.com