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Hello from Southern California

Postby rcarlson » Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:50 pm

Hello,

My name is Robert, my family and I live in Hemet CA…

I have been lurking on here for awhile; reading the build journals and so much more. We will take the plunge soon and get started on our Teardrop over the winter. My son (11) is going to help and he is looking at what Boy Scout merit badges he can earn with this project (or at least help to earn).

We really like the idea of the galley kitchen, just park raise the back hatch and poof you are set up!!!

This forum is just a WEALTH of great information and has been so very helpful in putting ideas together for our build.
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Re: Hello from Southern California

Postby CarlLaFong » Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:16 pm

rcarlson wrote:Hello, My son (11) is going to help and he is looking at what Boy Scout merit badges he can earn with this project (or at least help to earn).

First aid?? :lol:
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Re: Hello from Southern California

Postby jerry101jlh » Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:33 pm

CarlLaFong wrote:
rcarlson wrote:Hello, My son (11) is going to help and he is looking at what Boy Scout merit badges he can earn with this project (or at least help to earn).

First aid?? :lol:


On Dad most likely lol
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Postby rbeemer » Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:59 pm

Should be able to complete woodworking, a good start on Safety, Camping, Cooking (have to plan and cook the family meal while your working on it or at the ER :lol: ) I think there is an automotive one that is being brought back from the elder days.
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Postby Roly Nelson » Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:59 pm

Welcom to the forum, Robert. Good for you, planning to build your own teardrop trailer. Living in Hemet, you probably know where the Harbor Freight store is, right there on Florida. (I spent some months out there in Hemet, when I built the new Sears Store behind the mall). Many builders have used a HF trailer for their builds.

If you want to head on down the road a few miles, I live in Wildomar, between the I-15 and I-2-15, and I can show you a couple of teardrops I've built, right here in my driveway. I am always anxious to share my insites and building tips with prospective builders. So, swing on by and we will talk TD trailers. Send me a PM is you are interested. Remember, the coffee is always on.
:) 8) ;) :thumbsup: Roly, the li'l ol' So Calif Woody guy.
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Postby canned o minimum » Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:53 pm

A hearty welcome to ya Robert ! Do take up Roly on his invite ... that man is a MAGICIAN with wood !

My Little Guy 4 wide has NO kitchen( galley) and now I wish I hadn't removed the framework for it. I gotta figure out how to reinstall it now !

Let the sawdust fly !!!
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Postby rcarlson » Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:02 pm

I sure did... (can not pass on an offer like that) I sent him a PM and am looking froward to the cup of coffee and learning all that I can. He is only about 20 min away from me. I can not say enough good things about his work as well.
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Welcome

Postby Alfred » Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:19 pm

Hey Robert,

Welcome to the T&TTT forum from the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western NC. My camper was a "family" build, and my crew are very proud to tell people they helped build it! It was a lot of fun building it, made a lot of good memories, too. Recently we had fun camping in it for the first time. Welcome and keep us posted as to your progress!

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4 minute video of our build - A 5x8 Camper for a family of 5 - http://youtu.be/CYGTlkfpIhY
How we built a 5x8 camper for a family of 5, using a utility trailer with an incorporated bunk bed for the kids.
From plain trailer to campground!

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Postby 3822sean » Sun Sep 18, 2011 6:11 pm

welcome to the forum :D
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