Hi from Oregon

[NUNGUN-SISTER]

Hi all,

Im sitting here in cloudy Portland Oregon, I came acrrossed this site actually by accident.

I was looking at building a tear drop and the one that really caught my eye was Nicks 47 Ken Skill....I did a search for that trailer and found my way here!

Nice to meet you all!

[Steve_Cox]

Hello,

Welcome to the forum. I was in your city a few weeks ago, It was hot and sunny the whole time I was there. Lots of really nice people that are teardroppers are in your area of the country, hope you find what you are looking for.

[Cliffmeister2000]

Welcome from sunny Arizona!

[Btennison]

Welcome from a fellow Oregonian!

Check out Tearjerkers.net for more camping oriented info and this site for more building info.

Bob T

[mvperini]

welcome to the forum

regards Mike

[NUNGUN-SISTER]

Thanks for the welcome....

Steve_Cox : Its starting to cool down here, it turned uot to be a sunny day today after the clouds burned off!

Cliffmeister2000: I am actually a transplant to Oregon from Tubac, Az...I grew up on a cattle ranch ouside a small town called Amado, and moved here to Oregon as a kid.

AZBtennison & mvperini: Its nice to see Im not the only Oregonian in the crowd!

[hiker chick]

Welcome aboard!

I'm from Hood River and my sister lives in Portland.

How I suffer envy just thinking about all the spectacular camping opportunities in the Pacific Northwest....

[triker45]

Welcome from another Oregonian. There are a bunch of us. Check out Jefferson State if you haven't already. My kids are all around Silverton. Jerry

[NUNGUN-SISTER]

I love The Gorge! Hood River is a great place!
I myself am in Beaverton!

triker45: Jefferson State? as in the 51st state? lol?

[dreadcptflint]

Hello, What are you camping in now days and what made you like Teardrops?

[mvperini]

here is a picture of my 1947 kenskill , for your enjoyment and mine

click on picture to go to photo album



regards Mike

[NUNGUN-SISTER]

Hello, What are you camping in now days and what made you like Teardrops?

Well lets see, I camp alot, always with a tent... just me the wife and a Boxer pup..we love it

I was at a campsite in the Columbia River Gorge here in Oregon and this guy rolled up with his VW Vanagaon and a tear drop.. I had never seen one before...I instantly loved it!
I started searching the net for dealers but couldnt really find any except T@B, which Im not a big fan of how high the are....I like the sleek look of the Teardrop this guy had..I came acrossed the 47 Ken Skill and went nuts! Man I like the looks of it! So I convinced my wife that it would be a good thing to have camping....she agreed..so the next step is building one.. I cant seem to find one the way I want it, so Ill build it...as it happens to be..I work for a company that builds and outfits vehicles for the government and major comapanies, so I figured since I have all that shop at my displosal I would put it to good use..... now I ve come acrossed this site which I must admit has been a huge help in me finding the resorces I need....
Its kinda ironic, the majority of the stuff I see you all putting in or on your trailers I actually stock at work..or am direct with the manufacturer..so I will be able to get most of what I need easily.

Ive been really looking into interiors as well..I have a few ideas..and ALOT of questions! So I will read up on all these thread you all have posted...

[NUNGUN-SISTER]

here is a picture of my 1947 kenskill , for your enjoyment and mine
regards Mike

Mike...
wow thats very impressive.. not only the 47 Ken Skill but the Chevy as well!

I looked threw your album as well..is that the same trailer being towed by the PT?

[mvperini]

Yes it is the same trailer, when i rebuilt the teardrop i set it up to tow with the PT Cruiser .Still use the PT to tow the trailer but not as much as i used to.

Mike

[NUNGUN-SISTER]

I had a 2007 PT that I was considering using as the tow vehicle..it was getting to many miles so I traded it in and got a Honda CRV ..I wasnt to sure how the PT would do, but obviously it does great since you have used it in the past!

I might have to reconsider the Honda and go pick up a cheap PT again..lol