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always right

Postby mvperini » Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:18 pm

the fact that the wife is always right has been with me for all the years that i have been married [43 years] could be why i am still married to this one :lol:

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Postby doug hodder » Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:40 pm

Just beautiful Mike!!!!! such a nice inviting trailer. Doug
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Postby mvperini » Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:17 am

Just beautiful Mike!!!!! such a nice inviting trailer. Doug

Thanks Doug, coming from you that means alot, The wife fell in love with your trailer at IRG now she thinks ours is as nice

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Re: always right

Postby 2bits » Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:09 am

mvperini wrote:the fact that the wife is always right has been with me for all the years that i have been married [43 years] could be why i am still married to this one :lol:

Mike


Hmmm sounds like you just found the right wife! :thumbsup:
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Postby S. Heisley » Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:05 pm

BEAUTIFUL! :thumbsup: :applause:
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first camping trip

Postby mvperini » Sun Oct 10, 2010 3:05 pm

Left friday afternoon to go to a small T.O.W. gathering, set up in front of the lodge that the group had rented for the weekend. people trying to get a look inside the trailer even before i had unhocked from the car :? and had set up camp.Talked to a lot of people that had been following the build on this forum :thumbsup: Even with all the rain that fell friday night and saturday night almost an inch and a half we had a great time. the trailer did not leak a drop :applause:
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the interior of the trailer was a big hit with everybody and tha fact that i had only been working on the trailer a little over 2 months
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On the way home i stopped at a weigh scales and was suprised that the trailer only weighed 2000 lbs

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Postby Weirdnerd » Sun Oct 10, 2010 3:38 pm

:applause: Beautiful camper....
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Postby 2bits » Sun Oct 10, 2010 4:06 pm

Yeah, you're not gonna get much rest when you take that beauty out!!! That is good to know about the weight too!
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Postby Classic Finn » Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:42 pm

Absolutely stunning Mike. :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:
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Postby Oasis Maker » Sun Oct 10, 2010 8:40 pm

Hey Mike, as you know, I've been a fan of your original teardrop and tow vehicle ever since you first posted here. Now you just keep adding to your arsenal. Very impressive work!

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drying out

Postby mvperini » Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:03 pm

after our first and very wet camp out with the new trailer everything is all dry now and ready to be put away.
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So it is back to work on the trailer, need to install the new flat screen tv and DVD player, going to pick up a retro radio so i will not be installing a stereo in the trailer. still have to hook up the propane tanks also will be taking it to the DMV for new plates and title then to the insurance company

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Postby pete42 » Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:33 pm

You said you had lots of people wanting to see inside.

I have never ask to see inside a factory build except at a dealers.

your's looks great

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flat screen

Postby mvperini » Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:53 am

Installed the new flat screen tv, used a wall mount that tilts, swings out for viewing then moves out of the way when not in use.

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now we can watch movies on those cold and rainy nights here in the north west :lol:

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Postby doug hodder » Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:04 pm

Looks good Mike! I don't see a vent on the side of your trailer....do you have a furnace in it and if not...are you wanting one or fine without it? Doug
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furance

Postby mvperini » Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:25 pm

Doug the trailer does not have a furance, we bought a new 110 heater for the trailer works great has a built in thermastat, we used it a the TOW gathering and were nice and warm when we got up in the morning. still have a few things to do to the trailer and will do the finish polishing so i can put the sealer on the outside before winter. then it is on to the 1951 Boles Aero restoration

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