Del's canned ham build

[del-TNT]

First some back ground and the trailer I am starting with. This is kinda what I want, but with one of Doug's trolley tops, on the back, looking more like a cockpit on an airplane.

It is time to begin demolition of a 15' travel trailer.

The thread with most of the ideas.
http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=23072&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=canned+ham&start=0
DISCLAIMER;This trailer is not at my house so progress will be slow.

 

[Juneaudave]

Well..that baby sure puts the ug in ugly!!! Your a Saint for taking that on!!!

 

[del-TNT]

Well..that baby sure puts the ug in ugly!!! Your a Saint for taking that on!!!

And I forgot to take a picture of the stapled in bed sheet for the head liner.

del

 

[cowboy63645]

definatly looks like quite the project!!

 

[Miriam C.]

Well how goes the demolition? Summer is here.

 

[del-TNT]

Well how goes the demolition? Summer is here.

I have pics from yesterday, was too late when I got home. Later today.

del

 

[closurdo]

I'd say the demolition was already started a long time ago

 

[del-TNT]

Yesterday started like most, but then as I walked from one field to another I was given a fly by withe something brushing my hair as it flew by. now I am watching this #@$% bird and its mate flys by and hits me in the head (good thing where theres no sense there is no feeling). These two birds are big and camera shy, here is the best pic I came up with.

The delicate art of roof skin removal.

I have got most of the interior pieces I want so now begins taking off the aluminum skin, then knock over the dry rotted wood frame work, with the forklift.

del

 

[Cliffmeister2000]

Yesterday started like most, but then as I walked from one field to another I was given a fly by withe something brushing my hair as it flew by. now I am watching this #@$% bird and its mate flys by and hits me in the head (good thing where theres no sense there is no feeling). These two birds are big and camera shy, here is the best pic I came up with.

I think I would rather be hit in the head by a bird than by the bird's calling card!

 

[del-TNT]

I think I would rather be hit in the head by a bird than by the bird's calling card!

True,but I wish I could convince them to leave me alone.

del

 

[del-TNT]

I got most of the aluminum skin off yesterday.

In the next couple of times going there (where the trailer is) I should have a bare frame, to see what mods I need to do to it.

My "friends" the birds were giving flight lessons to their young so they left me alone, soon they will move on.

del

 

[doug hodder]

This will be a fun build to follow Del! Looking forward to seeing your progress. It's interesting to see how the water has seeped into the whole thing when you have taken it apart. Doug

 

[del-TNT]

This will be a fun build to follow Del! Looking forward to seeing your progress. Doug

Doug I hope you do not mind me using your trolley top idea on a slightly larger scale.

del

 

[doug hodder]

Hey no problem...I got the idea from Craig's nephew and some of the older trailers in the Atlas Trailer site. I think it's a really different/unique design idea, I'd like to see a lot more people do one. Doug

 

[del-TNT]

Hey no problem...I got the idea from Craig's nephew and some of the older trailers in the Atlas Trailer site. I think it's a really different/unique design idea, I'd like to see a lot more people do one. Doug

I googled Atlas trailer and found a nifty trailer you could hall around an atlas missile, you wouldn't have the link, would you.

thanks del

 

[doug hodder]

Hey Del....spend a couple of hours here...I'm sure you'll come up with something... http://www.allmanufacturedhomes.com/htm ... _homes.htm


Have fun! Doug

 

[del-TNT]

Hey Del....spend a couple of days here...I'm sure you'll come up with something... http://www.allmanufacturedhomes.com/htm ... _homes.htm


Have fun! Doug

I edited your post for you. Yes many good ideas here, still looking for the trolley top.

del

 

[SamR-TNT]

Good Grief Del, Do you lay awake at night thinking of the projects that'll cause the most headaches and then pick out the worst to start?

 

[del-TNT]

Good Grief Del, Do you lay awake at night thinking of the projects that'll cause the most headaches and then pick out the worst to start?

yep

del

 

[doug hodder]

Del...another resource to check out is "Trailer Travel, a visual history of mobile America" the book. Tons of great pics there from trailer sales shows back in the 30's. I just got the idea for the trolley tops from what Craigs nephew had done and books etc...that I've seen. Nothing in particular. Doug