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It's finally time to introduce myself...

Postby cdcofer » Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:58 pm

I've been lurking around here for quite and while learning about building teardrop trailers. I started my build at the end of October and I'm finally approaching completion. You might notice a few unusual features on my tear: it has no galley, it has no bed, it has an unusual flat rear profile and it's black. Image
The black is actually .040 black anodized aluminum. The flat rear is for a drop down ramp. The lack of dining and sleeping accommodations are because this teardrop is strictly for hauling my son's freshly restored 40 year old Mustang Jr.
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Yep, it's a car hauler.

Some details: 15/32" walls, 5mm roof, .040 black anodized aluminum from Southern Aluminum Finishing (floated), 4x8 Harbor Freight trailer, KMT side vents (got to let the gas fumes out).

Thanks to everyone for all of the information provided on this site.
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Postby madjack » Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:23 am

Welcom CD...we ae sure glad you came into the light(so to speak)...nice looking "hauler"...I know that many here would be interested in more pics/info on that gorgeous l'il 'stang...
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Re: It's finally time to introduce myself...

Postby angib » Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:13 am

Welcome, cd. That's a nice hauler.

The one bit I don't understand is:
.....my son's freshly restored 40 year old Mustang Jr.

Yeah, right. It's not yours, it's your son's.

No, honestly, I believe you. Thousands wouldn't, but I do........

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Postby Miriam C. » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:45 am

:lol: :lol: :lol:
I just wanna know if it has a remote control and if the Son knows he is not really driving it. :lol: :lol:

Welcome! Nice car hauler.
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Postby cdcofer » Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:49 pm

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Me and Race
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Elizabeth and Race

You folks are supposed to be interested in the trailer! ;) The Mustang Jr was produced in the late 60's by a company called Powercars. They also made Thunderbirds, Desotos, Plymouths, etc. They were bought out by a company called Conval in ~1970 and Race's car was manufactured by Conval. Race can't actually reach the pedals, but it is his car (that's my story and I'm sticking to it!). The gas and brake pedals are right behind the front bumper. Race can steer it, but it's dangerous; the steering goes lock to lock in a half turn of the steering wheel and when he turns; well he turns sharp. It takes a little twisting to get my roomy exterior to fit into it's tiny interior. The little cars are rare and most people only see them when one of the Shriner's groups enter their Powercars in a parade.

Nobody really gives a hoot about me, but Race is very popular. He and his Mustang Jr have been featured in three national Mustang magazines and a couple of advertising flyer's in the last year.

This particular car has been re-powered; the original 3hp Briggs has been replaced with a 3.5hp Tecumseh. Top speed is about 18 miles an hour (29KPH).. It has a unique centrifugal clutch that includes a set of planetary gears. When a brake band is applied to the outer clutch housing the planetaries take over and the car reverses. The car has a working radio (Ipod), working headlights, tail lights and brake lights. I'm working on a set of LED sequential tail lights now.

I have been towing the car on an open trailer, but I decided that such a cool little car deserved a cool little trailer. There's nothing cooler than a teardrop. It will look really cool behind our black '05 or black '65 mustang convertibles. Unfortunately, now I have the bug to build a camp trailer. I don't know when I'll find the time though. I have two 427 Cobra replica bodies sitting it the backyard that need to be made into cars first; then I have to restore the 1950's 14' Grundy wooden launch that Grandpa built from a kit and then I have to... Oh heck, I might never get around to it.

If you really want to know more about Jr's you can go to www.jrcentral.com This site is the authority on them.
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Postby asianflava » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:35 pm

Cool car and cool hauler. It sounds like you have a full plate, there are a lot of us here in the same situation.

Your boy's name is Race? As in Bannon? There was a thread recently about Johnny Quest.
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Postby dhazard » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:57 pm

Cool car, will keep my eyes open for it (and you) at the Good Guys car shows.

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Postby doug hodder » Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:08 am

What a fun toy!!!!...you say it is your sons, but appears that Mom and Dad seem to be getting the most fun from it....ain't that the way it goes....cool ride and trailer... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: doug
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