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Postby doug hodder » Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:43 am

I think I should just get my legs shortened like Hank Hill's father "Cotton" on King of the Hill..... :lol: In my best Hank Hill voice...." I sell propane and propane accessories" Doug
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Postby satch » Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:21 am

Now see what you're getting yourself into! Not ever satisfied are we?
You're the man Bro,I'll be following this one for sure! Let me know if I can give you a hand.
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Postby S. Heisley » Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:13 am

You being such a fast and good builder, I have to ask: Will we see it at the Shasta Dam Gathering this spring or is that too soon? :thumbsup:
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Postby doug hodder » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:51 am

Nope....I'll probably drag my feet on this one, it's all new turf rather than a tear drop. Doug
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Postby moreforles » Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:01 pm

you might try an movable dropped center floor area, to add to the head room/height, when towing it could be raised to allow better ground clearance and when you get to camping sight, level camper and drop floor area.....
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Postby mikeschn » Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:09 pm

How about a chassis like this. Drop it down on a couple dollies, and it could slide right into the garage...

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Here is a trailer on that chassis that has been lowered...

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Postby doug hodder » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:12 am

That would be a tough one Mike but I appreciate the idea.. I plan on semi- concealed underbody wheels on it. Just a basic trailer that fits into a garage...with a minimum of brain/wallet damage in terms of a frame. After an e-mail with Andrew this week....I decided I need to do some experimentation on the corner details. If I can't make them work out, I'll do a canned ham profile. Doug
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Postby Nitetimes » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:31 am

doug hodder wrote:....I decided I need to do some experimentation on the corner details. If I can't make them work out, I'll do a canned ham profile. Doug


Why not just quarter a disco ball.......they come in various sizes, one has to be right!! :lol: :lol: Give ya nice polished corners too! :thumbsup:
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Postby doug hodder » Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:21 am

Almost Rich....gonna pick up a basketball at the thrift store and cut in into segments....hope that doesn't throw off that "midnight" basketball program. So how many years ago was that? Granted....Pennsylvania might be behind the times however...is there a good supply of Disco balls there? ;) Doug
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Postby satch » Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:31 am

doug hodder wrote:Almost Rich....gonna pick up a basketball at the thrift store and cut in into segments....hope that doesn't throw off that "midnight" basketball program. So how many years ago was that? Granted....Pennsylvania might be behind the times however...is there a good supply of Disco balls there? ;) Doug

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