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Re: It's Done!!!! Well almost...

Postby Oldragbaggers » Tue May 14, 2013 8:02 pm

That is one stunning teardrop and I'm sure you attract a lot of attention every place you go. You have every right to be very proud of your accomplishment. And enjoy....enjoy....enjoy
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Re: It's Done!!!! Well almost...

Postby S. Heisley » Tue May 14, 2013 8:05 pm

Good Job! Very Attractive. :thumbsup: :applause:
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Re: It's Done!!!! Well almost...

Postby AlgoDan » Tue May 14, 2013 8:12 pm

WOW! That's a Classic build. :thumbsup:
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Re: It's Done!!!! Well almost...

Postby Roly Nelson » Tue May 14, 2013 8:20 pm

Well thanks a lot, Glenn, after looking at that beautiful teardrop, it makes me want to go out and throw rocks at my Lowes plywood, brush-varnished, woody teardrop. Next cross country trip for you.....So Calif, remember, the coffee is always on. Come on over.
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Re: It's Done!!!! Well almost...

Postby Glenn Quarles » Tue May 14, 2013 8:25 pm

Thanks guys!!! Roly, we are in fact going to be moving to the NW in Sept, so if we decide to drive through CA I'm gonna take you up on the offer!!

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Re: It's Done!!!! Well almost...

Postby honeask » Tue May 14, 2013 8:27 pm

Glenn, that thing would drive them crazy at Garner State Park! You would not get a moments peace. :? Truly a beauty, no matter where you take it.
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Re: It's Done!!!! Well almost...

Postby Kathy53 » Tue May 14, 2013 8:29 pm

Thats one great looking teardrop.
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Re: It's Done!!!! Well almost...

Postby Glenn Quarles » Tue May 14, 2013 8:32 pm

Thanks Sandy, those pictures were actually taken just outside Gardner!!! My wife went to the HEB camp as a kid so we drove up there to give it a good test on the curves and hills!

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Re: It's Done!!!! Well almost...

Postby pjo129 » Tue May 14, 2013 11:20 pm

"That's a beauty, Clark" :)
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Re: It's Done!!!! Well almost...

Postby Glenn Quarles » Tue May 14, 2013 11:26 pm

Friends here are a couple of pictures of the inside. Like I said before, it is very simple. All maple with a water based poly to keep the tone of the wood very natural and light.
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Re: It's Done!!!! Well almost...

Postby pete42 » Wed May 15, 2013 7:05 am

I'll add my great job! to the mix I'm amazed at the building skills of others
myself not so much I try but things don't always turn out like I pictured them.
again great job I'm sure "Clark" enjoyed his first trip and can't wait for more
like the little girl on the television commercial says "more we want more".
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Re: It's Done!!!! Well almost...

Postby burlesot » Wed May 15, 2013 9:34 am

Beautiful!

Congratulations on a terrific looking trailer.

Enjoying it is the best part.

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Re: It's Done!!!! Well almost...

Postby nhstt » Thu May 16, 2013 5:57 pm

Looks great :thumbsup: Is that storage under those pillow's :thinking: I'm hoping to do something like that also. How thick are your walls, and how did you make your doors . I like the trim around them. :thumbsup: The two veneers on the outside are great. :applause:
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Re: It's Done!!!! Well almost...

Postby Glenn Quarles » Thu May 16, 2013 9:04 pm

Nhstt, thank you! Yes those are cabinets in front of the pillows. The electrical system lives in part and the rest is storage. I did my build a bit different than others I have seen here. The sides were completely built on the bench and then the doors were cut out using a very precise pattern and a rotozip. By the time I lifted each side off the work bench, the doors were finished, hinged, the windows were fit, the interior finish was complete and the epoxy on the outside was finished. All the trim around both the inside and outside of the doors are maple. I bought raw lumber and resawed/planned it down to 1/4" for all the trim pieces.

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Re: It's Done!!!! Well almost...

Postby PubUltraStar » Thu May 16, 2013 9:17 pm

I love the wood on the sides and black aluminum up top. Awesome!

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