Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **Geron** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:58 am

jay wrote:how times have changed. when i was 14 all i ever wanted was a Rambler Ambassador. the seats folded flat ...

Uhhh . . . . I had one

Rambler Ambassador that is. Now back to the Sr. Project thread.

Love it.

g

by **Jester** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:33 pm

Took a few days off to travel to Myrtle beach in the RV. Soak up some sun and re-energize. Got two days in since coming back. Here's the progress.

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by **Miriam C.** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:06 pm

Now it is looking really nice. :thumbsup:

Can't wait to see the windows in. :applause:

by **Jester** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:14 pm

Hit the garage at about 8 this morning. Roof skin and an vent in. Front diamond plate and rear diamond plate skin on and door cut out. Gonna try to get one side skin on this evening :worship:

by **peggyearlchris** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:03 pm

SWEET. Your moving along nicely. :thumbsup:

Peg

by **Jester** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:04 pm

Thanks Peggy!! Great day today. My father is visiting from tennessee and he tends to "prod" me along to get things done. We put on both sides, framed the door, put in one window and painted the trailer frame.

Tomorrow plan to cut out the lexan "iron cross" window and maybe just sit back and admire our progress.

Running out of building materials! :cry:

Am I including enough Pics?? I was told that was a requirement and I wanted to make sure I was fullfilling my obligations!

Question: Does building one of these always result in the destruction of one's garage/work area?? We seem to have destroyed my garage and I was wondering if it would ever be the same? :thinking:

Maybe instead of "admiring" our progress I could "admire" my nephew's progress in cleaning up my garage!! :twisted:

I'll let ya know how that works for me!

by **deano** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:33 pm

that is a very sharp looking trailer like all your pics keep up the good good work and the pic posting of this deano :twisted:

by **plbecker** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:58 pm

You Both better get an A++++++++

Looks great...maybe my teen will get inspired. He wants to do a poker table.

by **Jester** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:38 am

Picking up trim today and more tomorrow. Must be completed by Friday for transport to "Fishing camp" friday evening. Got to build door, frame door jam, trim entire exterior, trim door and opening, carpet, put in front cabinet. :cry:

Looks like gonna be a long week! I'll add pics tonight of progress or lack of :worship:

!!

by **Mary K** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:54 am

That is cool.. :applause:

How do you get in and out of it though Where is the door? :oops:

Mk

by **Eddielbs** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:57 am

Nice looking CJ ya got over in the corner doubling as a work bench... What year is it?

by **Jester** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:00 pm

Titled as a 78. All glass with a full fabricated frame, 2wd, turbo 400, manual valve body behind a 67 Vette 327. 202 heads, Victor Jr. Intake, 750 Dbl.pumper, gear drive timing set, roller rockers , solid cam .525 lift, all sitting on 60 series tires mounted to a narrowed Dana 60 rear 3:73 gears. Drives like a go cart.....a really quick go cart!! :twisted:

I'll have to throw a few pics in my album when I can! Thanks!

by **Lynn Coleman** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:56 am

Nice build you're both doing great and what a great senior project. Have a good week finishing it for fishing Friday night.

Lynn

by **Jester** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:39 pm

Okay folks, been having some very busy days.

Tuesday: called in sick (sick of working) so I bought fenders and all the aluminum trim for the entire cabin. Worked on it till about 10 pm trimming the bottom edges and cutting the trim for the corners.
Wednesday: trimmed the door out and all four corners. Wife covered the cabinet pieces.
Thursday: moved cabin from garage to driveway for marriage to trailer. 3 trips to hardware store for more and diffent bolts, caulk, paint etc.

Bolted trailer to frame and installed fenders. Put on all roof trim. Tinted the "Iron Cross" window and installed the outside piece. installed the cabinet and carpeted inside( temporary for this weekend, better carpeting for installation later)
Friday plans: build and install door, wire trailer and install trailer lights, test lights and then pull it 2 1/2 hours to camp for the nephew and then turn around and drive home so I can take my girls fishing at 8am on saturday.
Sunday plans: go to church and pray it makes it back from camp so we can finish it!! :worship:

Here are the pics! Mary K the door is on the back. I'll try a hatch when I build my own someday. I think I'll take a break for awhile before I start another!!

by **the dog** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:01 am

You're really doing a great job. Dog

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Nephew's senior project!!

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