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The Globetrotter, different wheels and fenders...

PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:02 pm
by doug hodder
there exists a real problem with attending a large gathering and staring at vintage trailer sites, especially when there is a 3000+ mi. trip involved ...it causes one to come up with new ideas. I was sort of thinking of something along these lines...rear like a 1936 Palace, front end like a 56 Spartan, add a trolley top full length, and not shown...tasty little awnings for the windows like a 37 Vagabond. 2 tone paint job, cream and sea foam/sage green with hunter green pinstriping for the color seperation and fenders. All radiused corners approx 1.5". A real early 40's type of look.

I'm sure it will change and morph into something slightly different, but I like the overall lines. Maybe do the wire spoke wheels without the skirts like Martha's tear, Grants Delux fenders with the 39 Ford taillights, thinking that maybe a barn door rear end with a couple of faux windows in it, rather than the full hatch, just not set for sure. A hatch does provide more environmental protection....Whaddya think? Windows in the trolley top? Window in the front too? Exact name to be determined... Sorry for the "pencil cad" that's what I got, or know how to use... Doug

Dumped the old pic...thought this fender and wheel combo looked better...




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PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:08 pm
by apratt
Doug, the only problem I see with that is you would hit your head on the hatch. If you made the hings up around the curve then it could work. Nice design though. :thumbsup:

PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:18 pm
by wolfix
What a beautiful design......And if anyone can pull it off, you can.....

PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:19 pm
by doug hodder
I didn't show the hatch fully raised Arthur...but I do recognize that I need to work on that portion...I measured it up after I had drawn it in and realized that I had a problem, just trying to make it one flat sheet with no curves involved...answer...taller sticks! or I could just always dig a hole behind the tear to stand in.. :lol: Doug

PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:42 pm
by Miriam C.
Beautiful! I really need to send you come color pencils. ;) Any chance Dean can get you some coke bottle green glass. 8) :twisted:

I really think you should travel more. :lol: ;)

Some of us short people might volunteer to hang out under the hatch for you.

PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:19 pm
by Juneaudave
Where do you get these ideas??? THAT IS FANTASTIC!!!!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:12 am
by madjack
....really slick there Doug...WAY MO' BETTER than I envisioned :applause: :applause: ...................................... 8)

PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:00 am
by bledsoe3
Doug, one day there will be a museum with all of your creations in it.

PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:07 am
by martha24
Doug,
I can picture it. Should look really sweet :thumbsup: especially with your craftsmanship. :applause:
Martha ;)