I just bought a 20x8 foot enclosed trailer. I have been through probably 5 different trailers. All of which my 914-8 wanted to bottom out & scrape loading. I was finally going to just give & buy a tilt trailer. I came across this on Craigslist today & went to look at it. Guy had it listed for $2250 . It is solid & has brakes on one axle. It needs a little TLC but not much at all. I asked if he had a title & he pulled it out. It was his uncles who passed away. I was immediately wary. He then pulls out all the paperwork the DMV will need for it. They have already sold 2 of his trailers & 2 cars. Haven't had a problem with the DMV yet. I'm ready to pay the guy as the trailer is easily worth the price & then some. I figured I may as well ask if he if firm on his price. He said well how about $2100 & before I could say okay. He says screw it $2000 & it's yours . I jumped then & happily Had to borrow some cash to do it but to good a deal to pass up. Good thing I didn't buy that LS1 now.

Extra bonus is now I have an extra garage for winter

Nice purchase!

Not only an extra garage on wheels, but a mini-shop up front too!
Nice score!

Very nice...

It has an electric winch up front but it's mounted up top. I think it is a pretty small one anyway. Yeah the bench up front is cool. Guy was using it as his wood shop . He had a lathe & other tools in there for woodworking. They had cleared it all out before I came by though. I am pretty stoked. I'm going to buy some fold down bunks for it. I'll also put some more cabinet's up front with a microwave. Not sure if I would bother adding a sink & water or not .

Jamie, great find! Oh, by the way wasn't that about 10 hours ago you said something about being "sensible" and not impulsive when it comes to 914 related stuff.
Mark

Jamie being "sensible" and not impulsive when it comes to 914 related stuff.

Hey this was a very sensible buy. Did I jump on it yes. Only because it was a great deal. I have been keeping my eye open for an enclosed trailer for at least 3 years. I have actually been very patient



It wouldn't be sensible for me to go pick up that LS1 in the trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mTI9MsE-9g

Hey anybody know what registration is for these in Oregon. Going in tomorrow to title it. Hoping I don't get a huge shock at the DMV

Nice box.

Nice score for 2 grand.

Try your DMV website or call them.

Try your DMV website or call them.

Jamie,
Looks like a great deal! Guy I know just purchased a 12' X 8' light weight enclosed trailer for his bikes, almost 6K. 2K was a steal!
Tom

Sweet........

Extra mobile garage

Went straight to a trailer place down the road. Dropped it off to get the plug rewired & the bearings packed. Also just a general checkout to see if everything like the brakes are working properly. Just got back from the DMV & paying $177 for title/tags. Not to bad really . The trailer is old though. Title says 1972 on it which is a little surprising . Does it look that old?

no,
Do the VIN tags match the title?

rIch

I'm going to look into it some more when I get it back from the shop. Hopefully tonight but we will see. It may be tomorrow as they were fitting me in today. Are the Vin tags typically on the tongue somewhere? Everything went smooth but now I am a little worried I have the wrong one. Which will be a PITA since I just put it in my name at the DMV. I'll update later when I can verify it.

I couldn't find a vin tag anywhere. The trailer guys did say it was an older style. While they couldn't confirm it was a 1972. They thought it was probably right. I'll look some more this weekend. If I can't find a vin anywhere I am not going to worry about it.

What do you think if I can't find it anywhere if I engrave the numbers in an oddball place under the trailer. Just as a precaution if it was stolen in the future?

the vin should be stamped into the front A-frame section.

Good score

It's probably an old travel trailer chasis rebuilt to what you have now.

I'd check out all the metal for......... rust!

I wouldn't haul anything heaver than a 914 in it.

Jamie, maybe it's an LE Check for some orange under that black paint.

No worries, it was probably a makeover.

Nice find!

Damn I tell you what. It has been so damn cold the last week. No way I am going ot work out in my barn. Even with a nice 3 burner propane heater I freeze unless it is on my back. It also will not heat up my barn. It is just to big & open. So I am oging to use my new trailer/shop .

I'm going to pull my LE into my trailer. I'll be able to heat that area so much better. I'll be much more apt to go out to work in something I don't have to bundle up in. Already my trailer is coming in handy. Plus I have some paint touch up I've got to do. Be much better in the trailer than in my barn. Actually I have to repaint both my trunks. Damn rust bubbles . Oh well at least it is the trunks & I can make those look good. Nothing like having newer paint with rust issues . I'll make it work though. Damn close to having the Creamsicle finished finally. I can't wait to say goodbye to that beautiful 914 (that has been my curse of a restoration the last 3 years )

Nice score Jamie. That thing is screaming for some cool graphics on the side. Maybe some kind of Grasshopper scheme.

Great score Jamie !!!

Yeah I would like to put something cool on there. A nice graphic of a 914 plus my 914rustorations & website. Those could be small though. Who out there does the wraps or graphics & needs some parts to take in trade

Nice find

Nice find


Nobody has asked yet; Can I Use it to move a car?

I'd be happy to help any of my buddies move a car . Just so long as it doesn't end up as part of my herd