Thread: Teardrop caravan build, need advice fitting springs...

G'day folks, I have started building a teardrop caravan and so far, have the walls/profiles cut out and sanded to shape, the floor is built and fits perfectly on the chassis, and I'm about to weld some eye to eye springs on it. The axle centre has to be 33" from the rear. That's probably a bit too far back for your average 8x5 box trailer, but most of the weight is in the rear on these things, being virtually a queeen size bed in a wooden cabin with a kitchenette under the rear hatch. My problem is i am not sure how to line the springs up before I weld them on. I measured 33' from the rear both sides and then measured back to that mark, from the front on both sides. I noticed about 1.5 mm difference, so evened them up. I used my square and centred the bolt through the springs to my mark @ 33', and made sure the bits ya weld on were square to chassis on both ends of the spring before tacking on, but only on one side. Now trying to line up other spring exactly the same, I am having difficulties. On close inspection with a square and rule, one can see a few variables causing this, including paint runs!. I have marked a centre line from front to back to run a string line to fit the A-frame after I fit the springs, and wonder if I should be measuring out to each side from there, or what!!. I basically need to know what has to measure up and where! Any help much appreciated. Jim. (my "phone a freind" must out on the turps tonight!)