Wild Goose

[C8AX]

Does anyone know what type of car is towing the Wild Goose in the picture?
I'm building a copy of the trailer.

 

[Tom&Shelly]

Looks a little like a late 1940's Chevrolet Fleetmaster? Or maybe a Stylemaster? But the trim doesn't look quite right.

I'm thinking late 40's because after the baby boomers started to be born, folks wanted more trunk space so the clean slope in the back changed.

Great build BTW!

Tom

 

[C8AX]

Thank you. I'm thinking 47 Fleetmaster? The trim is just a bit different though.
The lady could have done some custom work on the Chev.
She did a bang up job on the Goose.

 

[Pmullen503]

I ran across a Wild Goose in a museum. Interesting build. If there's an interest, I can post some photos.

 

[C8AX]

I ran across a Wild Goose in a museum. Interesting build. If there's an interest, I can post some photos.

Yes please. Mine has a long way to go. But we will be using it this summer.

 

[C8AX]

A big change I did was put two doors in.
The original Wild Goose only had the one door on the curb side.
Getting real close to hooking up.

 

[C8AX]

The sky hook is hanging.

 

[Pmullen503]

So, are you doing the galley tent and back door?

 

[C8AX]

So, are you doing the galley tent and back door?

Yes. The hatch is done and working. The step is useable. I have a few different ideas for the tent and door.
The inside of the door.

 

[twisted lines]

Your wagon wheel (Front Support) is a piece of art

 

[C8AX]

The inside. Ready for the bed.
The bed is made from an actual metal bed frame and a plywood base.
And then a 10 inch foam mattress.
It has sky windows. They help a lot to reduce the "inside a box feel".
Testing soon.

 

[Pmullen503]

 

[C8AX]

Very Cool. We focused on the bed and it's size.
Ours fits a Queen.

 

[S. Heisley]

That looks Awesome!

 

[C8AX]

Hatch and step closed looking back.

 

[Pmullen503]

Very cool.

Are the cross members on the hatch pvc pipe?

Do you plan insulate and cover the walls? With what?

How usable is the galley area with the hatch up? I would have loved to step inside the example I saw at the museum.

 

[C8AX]

Very cool.

Are the cross members on the hatch pvc pipe?

Do you plan insulate and cover the walls? With what?

How usable is the galley area with the hatch up? I would have loved to step inside the example I saw at the museum.

The hatch cross members are hardwood dowels 3/4" x 6' and when the glue hit them they expanded. Their not moving.
The hatch is quite rigid for how big it is.
I don't plan on insulation. I will only use for car shows and summer events.
With the hatch up you can stand up and do stand up stuff.
I built it as a utility trailer first, that you can put a bed in.
It has custom vintage "chamber pot" for night use. That's the biggest advantage.
I have not scaled it yet, but it is super light. Empty it is probably about 600 lbs.
I plan to tow it with a light weight 1968 Mustang Fastback show/race car.
I made some extended reach mirrors for it.

 

[C8AX]

The bed frame. It's 60" wide.
The head board is a hollow core closet door half. Super light.
Lots of storage under the bed.

 

[C8AX]

Ready for a night out.
The car is the hold up. Waiting on a part.

 

[C8AX]

Started the tent.