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Wild Goose

Postby C8AX » Sat May 20, 2023 5:46 am

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

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Re: Wild Goose

Postby Tom&Shelly » Sat May 20, 2023 7:22 am

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! :thumbsup:

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Re: Wild Goose

Postby C8AX » Sat May 20, 2023 1:34 pm

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. :D
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Re: Wild Goose

Postby Pmullen503 » Sun May 21, 2023 5:46 pm

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

Postby C8AX » Tue May 23, 2023 7:59 pm

Pmullen503 wrote: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.
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Re: Wild Goose

Postby C8AX » Wed Jun 07, 2023 8:32 am

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.

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Re: Wild Goose

Postby C8AX » Sat Jun 10, 2023 3:15 am

The sky hook is hanging.

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Re: Wild Goose

Postby Pmullen503 » Sat Jun 10, 2023 6:31 am

So, are you doing the galley tent and back door?
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Re: Wild Goose

Postby C8AX » Sat Jun 10, 2023 11:09 am

Pmullen503 wrote: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.

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Re: Wild Goose

Postby twisted lines » Sat Jun 10, 2023 12:28 pm

Your wagon wheel (Front Support) is a piece of art :thumbsup:
Racking up; And Rapin foam
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Re: Wild Goose

Postby C8AX » Mon Jun 12, 2023 5:56 pm

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.

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Re: Wild Goose

Postby Pmullen503 » Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:01 am

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Re: Wild Goose

Postby C8AX » Tue Jun 13, 2023 6:46 pm

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

Postby S. Heisley » Tue Jun 13, 2023 6:47 pm

That looks Awesome!
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Re: Wild Goose

Postby C8AX » Tue Jun 13, 2023 6:49 pm

Hatch and step closed looking back.

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