Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **Songbird** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:52 pm

Hello,

I am in the process of refurbishing an abandoned Compact trailer, which I understand was made in California about 1972-1976. I am refurbishing on a shoestring, but on a recent maiden camping trip the trailer was very comfortable and fun.

I pull this trailer with a 2002 Saturn Sports Coupe. I would be interested in more infomation about the Compact that you could share.

by **looped** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:44 pm

pictures?

by **bgordon** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:21 am

looped wrote:pictures?

Yep, you gotta keep those pictures coming. Otherwise you might make aunt Miriam mad!

by **Miriam C.** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:52 pm

Aunti M never gets mad just the bubble oil will get a little off.

Pictures help! :lol:

to the playground Songbird. Enjoy the site and we will be glad to help with anything we can. :thumbsup:

by **Ken A Hood** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:09 pm

I found a link to a Compact Jr.

http://members.shaw.ca/nova1/compact_junior.htm

PIC

by **bgordon** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:35 am

Miriam C. wrote:Aunti M never gets mad just the bubble oil will get a little off.

Okay, I'll remember that one!

by **S. Heisley** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:51 am

Hi, Songbird:

I believe the manufacturer made more than one style. Is there a name on the outside of the trailer that tells you which of the Compact styles it is? Examples: Compact Jr. Compact II, Compact III? Of course, pictures might tell us a lot more....

by **cuyeda** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:51 pm

Sorry didn't have a smaller picture size. This is Damian Rutherford's of Spamboree.

by **cuyeda** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:53 pm

Songbird,

Are you still with us? Old post, but interested in seeing your Compact. Did you disappear?

by **planovet** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:28 pm

by **cuyeda** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:04 pm

Agreed Planovet, just trying to coherse Songbird out of their cage. When I posted the picture I had in my files, I didn't own one. Ironically, after the post, I have this trailer.

It is now stripped and ready for fresh paint inside and out. The 70's original canary yellow, will be changed to white. The frame will be detached, and painted as well.

by **planovet** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:24 pm

Cool Cliff! :thumbsup:

by **cuyeda** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:31 pm

If anyone has Doug Keister's Teadrop book, on page 116, you can see the blue trailer pictured above. It also has an interior picture. Mine is laid out the same way. I haven't decided on a color theme for mine inside yet, but due to the white exterior, I need some color inside.

by **cuyeda** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:02 pm

bump...
I guess another newbie bites the dust. Oh well... I thought I would be able to share tips on the restoration of this model trailer. I just finished the welding reconfiguration of the hitch. Next, complete frame primer and paint, then paint the shell both inside and out. :twisted:

Songbird you still there?

by **Mike C.** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:00 pm

Hi Songbird,

Welcome to the forum. Glad you found us and hope you enjoy your time with us. Get in and post and ask questions, because we really like questions.

See you around. :thumbsup:

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