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Postby Sparksalot » Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:48 pm

cdfnchico wrote:Wow, she looks awesome!
Just wait until she's done.
Holy cow, Rose is a teenager now! Done? Surely you jest. A teardrop is never "done".

The Compass Rose build thread: viewtopic.php?t=23213

Inspiration: http://tnttt.com/Design_Library/Trailer%20for%20Two.htm

It's got a cop motor, a 5.3 LS plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. ~ Elwood Blues
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Postby Sparksalot » Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:49 pm

planovet wrote:Looking great! Hope to see it in person soon! :thumbsup: :applause:

(WOW, my 500th post! :beer: )
I'm getting really curious about yours as well.
Holy cow, Rose is a teenager now! Done? Surely you jest. A teardrop is never "done".

The Compass Rose build thread: viewtopic.php?t=23213

Inspiration: http://tnttt.com/Design_Library/Trailer%20for%20Two.htm

It's got a cop motor, a 5.3 LS plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. ~ Elwood Blues
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Postby Sparksalot » Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:49 pm

S. Heisley wrote:You did a great job. She looks good. Congratulations on a successful first camping voyage!

Thanks for sharing your build and camp pics with all of us. It's been a pleasure to watch your progress.


Thank ya' kindly ma'am.
Holy cow, Rose is a teenager now! Done? Surely you jest. A teardrop is never "done".

The Compass Rose build thread: viewtopic.php?t=23213

Inspiration: http://tnttt.com/Design_Library/Trailer%20for%20Two.htm

It's got a cop motor, a 5.3 LS plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. ~ Elwood Blues
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Postby planovet » Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:58 pm

Sparksalot wrote:I'm getting really curious about yours as well.


That makes two of us (three if you count Cindi)! I'm about to apply the 4th coat of topcoat on my sides so I'm getting close to finished (5 or 6 coats total, not counting the 3 coats of primer). Once the sides are painted I will turn them over, glue the hulliner on the interior and then it all goes on the trailer. That's when it will start to look like a teardrop. I've adopted a somewhat modular approach to the sides and bulkheads. We will see how it fits together :worship:

Congrats on your first trip! :applause:
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Postby Sparksalot » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:23 pm

Something tells me I don't need to take a poll...

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Holy cow, Rose is a teenager now! Done? Surely you jest. A teardrop is never "done".

The Compass Rose build thread: viewtopic.php?t=23213

Inspiration: http://tnttt.com/Design_Library/Trailer%20for%20Two.htm

It's got a cop motor, a 5.3 LS plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. ~ Elwood Blues
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Postby 2bits » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:48 pm

I'm gonna be doing the same fenders on line as well, cheap functional, and looks great to boot!
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Postby aggie79 » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:45 pm

No poll necessary! Fantastic job! :applause:

I guess I need to get started on my teardrop. I found this site about the same time that you, Thomas (2bits), and Mark (Planovet) did, but all I have so far is a pile of parts and an empty bank account.

Are you going to LCG III? If so, my wife and I would like to meet you. (We'll be the ones without a teardrop.)
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Postby planovet » Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:32 pm

aggie79 wrote:I guess I need to get started on my teardrop. I found this site about the same time that you, Thomas (2bits), and Mark (Planovet) did, but all I have so far is a pile of parts and an empty bank account.


Well, it's time to get started. :designing: Don't let a little thing like an empty bank account stop you. Use some Aggie ingenuity! :lol: And yes, Thomas is kicking both of our a$$es! :(
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Postby Sparksalot » Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:43 pm

planovet wrote: Use some Aggie ingenuity!


You meant to say Red Raider I believe. 8)

BTW, how many Aggies does it take to...
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Holy cow, Rose is a teenager now! Done? Surely you jest. A teardrop is never "done".

The Compass Rose build thread: viewtopic.php?t=23213

Inspiration: http://tnttt.com/Design_Library/Trailer%20for%20Two.htm

It's got a cop motor, a 5.3 LS plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. ~ Elwood Blues
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Postby Sparksalot » Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:44 pm

for those Aggie type souls out there.

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Holy cow, Rose is a teenager now! Done? Surely you jest. A teardrop is never "done".

The Compass Rose build thread: viewtopic.php?t=23213

Inspiration: http://tnttt.com/Design_Library/Trailer%20for%20Two.htm

It's got a cop motor, a 5.3 LS plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. ~ Elwood Blues
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Postby planovet » Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:13 pm

Sparksalot wrote:for those Aggie type souls out there.

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Well, I see your better half is just that! :lol:
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Postby Sparksalot » Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:31 pm

aggie79 wrote:
Are you going to LCG III? If so, my wife and I would like to meet you. (We'll be the ones without a teardrop.)



Not this year. I do wanna try for the the December Ray Roberts gathering though.
Holy cow, Rose is a teenager now! Done? Surely you jest. A teardrop is never "done".

The Compass Rose build thread: viewtopic.php?t=23213

Inspiration: http://tnttt.com/Design_Library/Trailer%20for%20Two.htm

It's got a cop motor, a 5.3 LS plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. ~ Elwood Blues
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Postby Sparksalot » Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:31 pm

planovet wrote:
Well, I see your better half is just that! :lol:


Indeed she is. :)
Holy cow, Rose is a teenager now! Done? Surely you jest. A teardrop is never "done".

The Compass Rose build thread: viewtopic.php?t=23213

Inspiration: http://tnttt.com/Design_Library/Trailer%20for%20Two.htm

It's got a cop motor, a 5.3 LS plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. ~ Elwood Blues
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Postby Sparksalot » Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:32 pm

2bits wrote:I'm gonna be doing the same fenders on line as well, cheap functional, and looks great to boot!
How are you planning to attach your fenders?
Holy cow, Rose is a teenager now! Done? Surely you jest. A teardrop is never "done".

The Compass Rose build thread: viewtopic.php?t=23213

Inspiration: http://tnttt.com/Design_Library/Trailer%20for%20Two.htm

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Postby 2bits » Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:19 pm

Sparksalot wrote:
2bits wrote:I'm gonna be doing the same fenders on line as well, cheap functional, and looks great to boot!
How are you planning to attach your fenders?


ummm, I have NO idea :lol: It is becoming apparant that I can only plan ahead so much and I figured when I got to fender time I would spend alot of time on this board as I always do, see how everyone else has done it, look at the A-Z index, and add what ideas I have myself, and pick the best option. vibration appears to be an issue, and attaching to the body or frame is much preferred than to the axle, but I am unfortunately not to that point yet!

Tom (aggie79) sounds like your ducks are in a row, don't fret, it only gets worse and better at the same time! Just do it with STYLE!
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