Hypothetical - Building an Alfa Trailer?

[Beatle]

I've seen photos of a couple of trailers constructed from Giulia Supers ( ) being towed  by Giulia Supers.   Got me thinking what would be involved in such a construction.

Before anyone screams in horror, I was thinking Alfa 90, not Giulia......

So how would one start?  Cut front and back off a sedan and rejoin them in the middle, or would it be better to build a trailer chassis and graft the panels onto that?

[Craig_m67]

Interesting discussion, I have a spare 156 which could make a spare trailer. What are the rules for making and registering your own trailer?

[Beatle]

Most State authorities default to VSB-1  http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb1/

There are PDF versions available on line, just ensure they are the latest version.   Of course, in Vic there are other rules (e.g. some small trailers do not require registration).

[Beatle]

The way the bumpers wrap on the 90 and most later model vehicle could make a neat join of the front and rear 'cut' challenging.

[Beatle]

For a 156 it might be easier to source a crashed wagon, and simply cut it off at the firewall?

[Beatle]

Been looking at few more side view sketches and because of the wedge shape of the 80s/90s Alfas, grafting the front to the rear panels would seem to be more complicated than it would be with a Giulia Super.  So maybe just using a rear half-cut would be the better option.   A 164 might also be a candidate.  FWD gives a much flatter floor to work with.

[VeeSix]

Kind of a nice idea, alot of 90 and 164 body's will be going to the crusher anyway, a think a great outcome is possible if you put the effort in, may do it myself one day if I see more examples