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The LongHaul sees Daylight

Postby jdarkoregon » Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:49 pm

I needed to clean out the shop and decided to put the LongHaul out to see if it would roll. It rolled out and back in without dropping my bumper to the ground.

So if you are interested, here are some pictures of the only tandem axle teardrop here on the forum, (which is still a debate as to IF it is a teardrop or not). I'm almost embarassed because there is sooooo much room in the cabin. I added a few inches here and there and the result is lots of confort. 12 foot long, 5 1/2 foot wide


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Street Side view
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Storage in cabin (doors not yet installed)

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Postby Miriam C. » Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:57 pm

:applause: :applause: :thumbsup:
:woohoo: :clapping hands: Looks great John. Debates will always happen. Keeps the spirit alive. :thumbsup:

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Postby doug hodder » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:02 pm

I still think it is a cool build John!!! MegaTear....and don't worry about naysayers...they laughed the Wright Brothers off right off the air force base! :lol: :lol: Doug
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Postby Chuck Craven » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:17 pm

Supper, it’s a teardrop! 8) Maybe an Elephant Tear, but it’s a tear. Looks real good! Hay look at it this way. You put the tong box inside and added two spare tires. :lol: :lol: :thumbsup:

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Postby Sonetpro » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:39 pm

John,
I have been waiting to see that since you were telling me about it last summer.
Awsome. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Postby Juneaudave » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:01 pm

They keep getting better and better and better don't they!!!! Great Job!!! :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:
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Postby tonyj » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:30 pm

That is a cool looking trailer. I can't wait to see it finished. A lesson to everyone--don't listen to naysayers--build your vision!! :thumbsup:
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Postby bdosborn » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:32 pm

Hey that's cool. All that extra room will sure come in handy when its raining. Plus there's plenty of space for the widescreen. :twisted:
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Postby Podunkfla » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:49 pm

Congrats John... That is really lookin good! It may be longer than most, but it's sure not a standy... It's just a big honkin TEARDROP! :applause: :lol:

I LIKE it... Looks like it will be a great rig to camp with. :thumbsup:
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Postby madjack » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:56 pm

John, that is one awesome TD...let's see...ya can't stand init and the galley is in the rear...yep, it's TD...a darn bigg'n but one nonetheless...good to see it in the light of day... :thumbsup:
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Postby jdarkoregon » Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:18 am

"A big honking non-standy elephant megatear". I like that, I wonder if I can get a vanity plate with that on it. Down with naysayers, they suck! BUT, they are fun to play with, as long as they allow me to attack back!

Being around all of you just made my day. I haven't stopped laughing since I read your replys, thanks for your comments!!!!!

No matter how long this thing takes, I'm just enjoying the fun and all the problem solving that takes place when I build. Like Gage sayes, "teardrop time" is wonderful. I wouldn't do it anyother way.

I think it will work well at the slopes this winter, but I do hope it is done in a month or so. I just skinned the hatch, :) Just toooooo cooooool!

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Postby Classic Finn » Thu Jun 21, 2007 6:39 am

John that is one SUPER looking tear... :applause: :applause: :applause:
Long is right... 8) 8) What does it weigh?

Beautiful..


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Postby GPW » Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:21 am

Tandem wheel just make so much sense... No matter what ya' call it , it's VERY COOL !!!!

Funny , the Big Bugout is 12'x75", and nobody made a stink about it ... From the photos of what's been built here , the term teardrop includes a lot ... :roll:
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Postby Ira » Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:00 am

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here we go again!
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Postby khutson » Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:27 am

It may be a bigger trailer but it really looks like you have maintained the traditional lines of a TD. Nice work! I wanna see more of it.

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