damn that MAD JACK!!!

[wingnutt111]

hey ya'll! its been a while since i posted here.ive been doing lots and lots of research!!!!! restless, irritable,and discontentment have been running me since my td disease brought me TO MY KNEES here 6 or so months ago.it was then that some crazy ol' fart named MAD JACK gave me the most profound advise any teardropper could ever come to hear! "patience grasshopper!" well, i gotta tell ya, i dont like that crap!im an addict damn-it.sure enough, after beating my self senceless, i had to surrender to you folks.in just 6 short months of following, this simple program and reading all these stupid forums im finally seeing results just picked up my frame, custom built(BAJA TRAILERS), i drew out my profile on cad and sent it to mike over at SOCAL TEARDROPS and he cut out my design on his cnc machine(STOKED!) and i found some closed cell 1/2 in. marine foam(water and mold resistant) that im gluing right on to my profile and stretching marine vinyl on top of that for my interior walls(insulation?,no problem) a light distressed leather with a 60s paisley design with chocolate padded headboard and doors! WOW! my very own padded room! my hatch will be copper leaf stencil with a muratic acid wash treatment over stained birch which will give it a really cool effect! im starting my build next week while i practice grasshopping. i will post pics then and introduce the new offroad "SURF-INN"!!!! thanks everyone for h answering all my questions and a big thanks to MAD JACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Steve_Cox]

As you have found out it isn't only about the destination but also about the journey. Sounds like it will be one hell of a ride

[madjack]

ahhh so grasshoppah...it does make the master smile to see the student take the advice and follow it so well ...sounds like all that readin' and researchin' and PATIENCE has paid off with a solid plan to build a really cool TD...keep on stokin'!!!!!!!!!!
madjack

[Miriam C.]

That MadOne is an instigator for sure. Trouble hanging around him. If you are not careful you will end making another. Now it is a good thing you had the profile cnc cut. Less addiction that way.

[Dean_A]

Wingnut,

Good to hear you're still with us. I wondered where you went after we met at SoCal's shop over the summer. Can't wait to see your build. From the looks of the work on your website, it should be spectacular!

[wingnutt111]

hey dean! good to hear from you! finally starting to really get my head wrapped around all of this. man its been alot of research as im sure you know. now its time for me to start "engineering on site" as my contractor buddies say! well see how things come along! im feeling pretty confident! hows your build coming along? where did you get your aluminium? if your using it. i havent found a source in l.a. yet! i post some pics by this weekend

[Dean_A]

My build's is about 95% done. I just need to install the exterior fixtures and finish up the galley cabinets. Of course, even that might take a couple months, as I don't get much time to work on it. I'll post lots of pics when I'm done.
I got my 4' .032 aluminum locally from IMS. There's a location in L.A. too:
http://www.imsmetals.com/location/sunvalley.htm
They carried the 4' .032 in stock, and were able to order the 5' .050 for me as well. They were great to work with and delivered the sheets right to my door (on a very large, very heavy wood pallet).

[wingnutt111]

hey dean, thanks for the info! ill check them out! and yes i totally get trying to find time! all i do is think about what my next step is and realize i dont have a certain part, or ive gotta go across town first, or somethin, somethin! its maddening! i keep hearin jack tellin me to slow down. any woo! picked up some tools, my floor and wood for spars today!hpoefully this weekend ill find some more time.gonna go try and see mike fri. for some trim pieces as im using his door and galley dimensions.i went to your album but wasnt sure which teardrop is yours.there was a few different ones on there no? or maybe i was tweeking up late having another sleepless nite.anyway i look forward to meeting all you guys soon

[Dean_A]

I know! My album is getting cluttered with pics of other people's trailers. Here's mine, though it's an older photo. Mine is all skinned now and much further along. I promise I'll have new photos soon.