Qool Stream. First time builder

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Qool Stream. First time builder

Postby Mudpuppy » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:33 am

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Here is what it looked like in my head
Apologises for the one picture per reply
I have never done this before
I will add more comments later and I have found out you can add more than one picture
(If I do not make mistakes I will never learn anything that is my motto)149986151200
quick cover update showing where i am up to151242
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Re: Qool Stream. First time builder

Postby Mudpuppy » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:35 am

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Here is the revised version now made longer and a change of window shapes
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Re: Qool Stream. First time builder

Postby Mudpuppy » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:37 am

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Sketch of the subframe I will be making this out of timber first as I am better with wood than metal
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Re: Qool Stream. First time builder

Postby Mudpuppy » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:37 am

noted all of the sizes to save time later
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Re: Qool Stream. First time builder

Postby Mudpuppy » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:38 am

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this was my first frame mock up but the corners did not feel right so i redid them
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Re: Qool Stream. First time builder

Postby Mudpuppy » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:39 am

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I bought this old trailer to use the parts for the mock up but mainly for the classic mini wheels it had on it
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Re: Qool Stream. First time builder

Postby Mudpuppy » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:40 am

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Re: Qool Stream. First time builder

Postby Mudpuppy » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:41 am

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Re: Qool Stream. First time builder

Postby Mudpuppy » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:41 am

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I wanted the wheels to be inset and not set on the outside so had to cut some timber away
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Re: Qool Stream. First time builder

Postby Mudpuppy » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:42 am

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whole subframe redone with new corners and centre supports moved around
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Re: Qool Stream. First time builder

Postby Mudpuppy » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:43 am

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Timber frame now complete and underneath is the steel box section tubing I had just bought
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Re: Qool Stream. First time builder

Postby Mudpuppy » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:44 am

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I have bought some recycled ply to make the floor out of
here cutting to fit
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Re: Qool Stream. First time builder

Postby Mudpuppy » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:45 am

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cutting the corners off and its done
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Re: Qool Stream. First time builder

Postby Mudpuppy » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:45 am

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floor now getting 2 coats of ducksback preserver
although both top and bottom being covered with plastic flooring
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Re: Qool Stream. First time builder

Postby Mudpuppy » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:47 am

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Here is Maizie our tow car A 1966 vw beetle
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