Honeymoon House Trailer

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Honeymoon House Trailer

Postby twkundrat » Fri Sep 09, 2022 4:31 pm

I'm working on building a teardrop based on the "Honeymoon House Trailer" article from a 1939 "Popular Homecraft" magazine. I originally found the plans about 18 years ago and just never got around to building it. I'm getting married in about a month and a half so I'm trying to get it together in time to take on our honeymoon. It's definitely going to be a challenge pulling it off but I'll give it my best. The goal is to build it as if it was built in the late 30's or early 40's. I'm trying my very best to use all materials that are correct for the era. So far it's just a frame. I keep telling my fiancee that if she doesn't want me out in the shop late working on it every night then we'll be sleeping on an air mattress on a flatbed trailer. Hopefully I can pull it off.
-Tim

Pictures to come when I figure out how to re-size them...
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Re: Honeymoon House Trailer

Postby QueticoBill » Fri Sep 09, 2022 5:44 pm

Wood frame iirc? Can you get that registered where you live?
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Re: Honeymoon House Trailer

Postby twkundrat » Fri Sep 09, 2022 6:46 pm

QueticoBill wrote:Wood frame iirc? Can you get that registered where you live?

It's a steel frame. Mostly angle iron since square tubing was not available at that time. That's one of the few deviations I'm taking from the original plans.
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Re: Honeymoon House Trailer

Postby tony.latham » Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:30 pm

Well... we'll be anxiously awaiting to see photos of this endeavor. 8)

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Re: Honeymoon House Trailer

Postby twkundrat » Sat Sep 10, 2022 3:40 pm

Here's what we have so far. Freshly primed and ready to start paint and woodworking.ImageImageImageImageImageImage

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Re: Honeymoon House Trailer

Postby tony.latham » Sat Sep 10, 2022 7:21 pm

Well... it sure looks like you know what you're doing!

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Re: Honeymoon House Trailer

Postby western traveler » Sat Sep 10, 2022 7:42 pm

This is going to be a fun build to follow! Love those spoke wheels. Is there a top rated speed with those?
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Re: Honeymoon House Trailer

Postby nsfr1206 » Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:44 pm

And tell us about the car in the background. Will you be towing with it?


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Re: Honeymoon House Trailer

Postby twkundrat » Sun Sep 11, 2022 12:46 pm

Please excuse the huge mess in the background of the photos. The car in the background is a 1937 Buick that was my first car that I got when I was 15. Poor old girl hasn't seen the road in several years. Just needs some minor work done but I've been so busy it always seems to get put on the back burner. I do hope to tow the trailer with it one day though. As far a speed ratings on the wheels they should be fine at any speeds I'll be driving. The only thing that can be an issue with them is putting too much torque to the wheels on a hot rod or something. At the 1934 world's fair there was a display of a few Ford sedans hanging from one of these wheels so they're pretty sturdy.
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Re: Honeymoon House Trailer

Postby western traveler » Sun Sep 11, 2022 1:59 pm

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Thanks for the answer regarding the wheels. I mistook them for new retro. They look great. I have an interest in one day going with spokes.
It would be great to see your build being pulled by your Buick one day. Love the suicide doors!
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Re: Honeymoon House Trailer

Postby twkundrat » Thu Sep 15, 2022 10:56 am

Made a makeshift rotisserie setup with some engine stands to make painting the frame easier. I also did some work laying out the framing for the walls but it got late before I was able to start cutting anything.
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Re: Honeymoon House Trailer

Postby twkundrat » Thu Sep 15, 2022 1:20 pm

Marked holes to bolt floor to frame also
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Re: Honeymoon House Trailer

Postby twisted lines » Thu Sep 15, 2022 2:02 pm

I have 4 wire spares powder coated black; One is on my 35 Ford :oops:
I am thinking one stand and a table, May work for me :thumbsup:
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Re: Honeymoon House Trailer

Postby twkundrat » Fri Sep 16, 2022 11:23 am

twisted lines wrote:I have 4 wire spares powder coated black; One is on my 35 Ford :oops:
I am thinking one stand and a table, May work for me
I love '35 Fords. Is yours original or a custom?

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Re: Honeymoon House Trailer

Postby twisted lines » Fri Sep 16, 2022 12:12 pm

100 HP flat head, Tinted window's and paint!
Steering wheel & battery cost more then new :lol:

Long ago I made a few patch panels for fenders like one your using?
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