Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **Classic Finn** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 5:27 pm

flyingfinn wrote:Beautiful wheels and arches btw! I was thinkin if possible adding the same rims to the camper as I have on the mini.

Great idea on your tear - having the same wheels on it.. That would really look sharp.. :thumbsup:

Go for it..

Classic Finn Not Flying

by **flyingfinn** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 5:55 pm

It wouldnt be too hard to change the steering from right to left as both models are exactly the same. How ever the car is so small and easy to drive that I doubt it would be worth it. If I was towing a TD then I wouldnt have to bother on passing anyone anyway. :lol:

I got a nice picture of it from Dunkerque in France when we were driving it to Finland about 3-4 weeks ago. Ill upload that one too as soon I get hold of my camera.

Classic Finn did you document your build somewhere?

by **asianflava** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:23 pm

But it has the "Big" Panasport wheels on it. I love the ones with the 10in tires. Even though I like the new ones also, feel that their large size does not hold true to the original.

I was talking to a guy here in town, he said the same thing about converting the drive side.

by **Classic Finn** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:44 pm

flyingfinn wrote:It wouldnt be too hard to change the steering from right to left as both models are exactly the same. How ever the car is so small and easy to drive that I doubt it would be worth it. If I was towing a TD then I wouldnt have to bother on passing anyone anyway.

I got a nice picture of it from Dunkerque in France when we were driving it to Finland about 3-4 weeks ago. Ill upload that one too as soon I get hold of my camera.

Classic Finn did you document your build somewhere?

It will be nice to see the pics of your trip.. :thumbsup:

I do have tons of photos .. some are in my gallery but not so many at the moment.

Ive burnt a lot of them on Cd .. Im looking for a place to upload them to and just havent gotten to doing it..

When you move back here I can take them along and we can take and look at them..if you like.

Best regards
Classic Finn not Flying :thumbsup:

by **Joanne** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:02 pm

That's really cute!

A boy I went to school with had a Mini. Every now and then a couple of guys would lift it up and turn it sideways right in it's parking spot. We all laughed but he didn't think it was quite so funny. :lol:

Joanne

angib wrote:Hey, al you Merkans, fer yer education, here is Flying Finn's beautiful real Mini:

and this is the less-than-polite message he has for 'new' Mini owners:

Proper, old school, Mini driver!

Andrew

by **Nitetimes** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:07 am

angib wrote:
and this is the less-than-polite message he has for 'new' Mini owners:

Proper, old school, Mini driver!

Andrew

Thanks but I think I'll stick to my BMW, at least I don't have to worry about the kids using it for a skateboard ramp!! :lol:

by **martha24** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:12 am

WELCOME
flyingfinn glad to have you aboard. :thumbsup:

This is a fun group with people from all over the world and certainly wouldn't be the same without Heikki.
Being the second Finn, you will be able to get tips from our Classic Finn. :thumbsup:

And Heikki do you realize now once you both get your teardrop trailers finished....two Finns :shake hands:

can have a....................the VERY FIRST .............Teardrop Gathering in Finland. :woohoo:

Now isn't that a thought to warm your heart.

Martha

by **Classic Finn** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:39 am

martha24 wrote:WELCOME
flyingfinn glad to have you aboard.
This is a fun group with people from all over the world and certainly wouldn't be the same without Heikki.
Being the second Finn, you will be able to get tips from our Classic Finn.

And Heikki do you realize now once you both get your teardrop trailers finished....two Finns can have a....................the VERY FIRST .............Teardrop Gathering in Finland. Now isn't that a thought to warm your heart.
Martha

Good Morning Martha
I am thrilled to see that a fellow countryman with Ireland knowledge
and experience has joined.. Dont know if you saw it but he,s also a Travel Consultant ... Which I am by Profession as well.. So that is unique and a coincidence at that..

So just maybe we have the same interests..

And what you said about having the very 1st Teardrop gathering of sorts
is really a nice thought.. :thumbsup:

Teardrops of Travel Consultants... :lol:

Maybe we can meet once he returns to Finland ...even though it is a lil ways to go but he,s from the general area my wife is from... :thumbsup:

2 is always better than 1..especially at a gathering..

Best regards
Classic Finn

by **flyingfinn** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:54 am

I wonder if we can find a campsite big enough for our teardrops? :lol:

There are lots of happy campers here in Ireland. Usually they just park on the side of the road and bring their horses and dogs also.

If anyone has ever seen the movie Snatch with Brad Pitt on it then you know what im talking about. :roll:

Sure we can meet up after we get settled back in Finland. I think I could use all the help I can get anyway..

by **Classic Finn** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:51 am

flyingfinn wrote:I wonder if we can find a campsite big enough for our teardrops?

There are lots of happy campers here in Ireland. Usually they just park on the side of the road and bring their horses and dogs also. If anyone has ever seen the movie Snatch with Brad Pitt on it then you know what im talking about.

Sure we can meet up after we get settled back in Finland. I think I could use all the help I can get anyway..

Yup that Movie is Great.. That could be a problem finding that huge campsite.. :lol:

The wife and I we,ll be happy to come and help you get started on the Tear.. :thumbsup:

Hopefully you have a better garage than I do though... I basically have worked on mine under the starts... like last winter and this spring..

I call it the Under The Arctic Skies Shop... :lol: