Rose Rolls - The unathorized Compass Rose autobiography

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Postby Sparksalot » Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:50 pm

2bits wrote:Where did you get your aluminum molding? Grant or somewhere local?


I got it from Grant.

BTW, he is a great guy to deal with.
Holy cow, Rose is a teenager now! Done? Surely you jest. A teardrop is never "done".

The Compass Rose build thread: viewtopic.php?t=23213

Inspiration: http://tnttt.com/Design_Library/Trailer%20for%20Two.htm

It's got a cop motor, a 5.3 LS plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. ~ Elwood Blues
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Postby 2bits » Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:56 pm

Yup, I got my profile from him and plan on getting anything I can't get locally from him~
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Postby Sparksalot » Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:36 pm

Open wide and say "ahh".

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Almost ready to go.

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Moon disk

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You've got trim.

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Hatch latch

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Holy cow, Rose is a teenager now! Done? Surely you jest. A teardrop is never "done".

The Compass Rose build thread: viewtopic.php?t=23213

Inspiration: http://tnttt.com/Design_Library/Trailer%20for%20Two.htm

It's got a cop motor, a 5.3 LS plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. ~ Elwood Blues
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Postby Sparksalot » Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:41 pm

To paraphrase some famous Texan, "Oh, Pretty Fender."

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Like Mike...

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Holy cow, Rose is a teenager now! Done? Surely you jest. A teardrop is never "done".

The Compass Rose build thread: viewtopic.php?t=23213

Inspiration: http://tnttt.com/Design_Library/Trailer%20for%20Two.htm

It's got a cop motor, a 5.3 LS plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. ~ Elwood Blues
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Postby Miriam C. » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:08 pm

:applause: :applause: :thumbsup: Way to go. She is beautiful and almost ready :thumbsup: :woohoo: :clapping hands: :P

You are definately gonna need those new fenders. :thumbsup:

Enjoy!
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Postby Lynn Coleman » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:11 pm

:applause: Looking Good! Very Nice. You'll be camping in no time. :applause:

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Postby del » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:22 pm

Sparksalot wrote:Open wide and say "ahh".

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AHHHHHHHHHH. I like those moon caps, just wish they made them for 8" wheels. I like the rest of the trailer too, looking good.

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Postby planovet » Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:52 am

Sparksalot wrote:To paraphrase some famous Texan, "Oh, Pretty Fender."


I was hoping you were going to upgrade the fenders. Nice job! :thumbsup:
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Postby Sparksalot » Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:02 pm

Lynn Coleman wrote::applause: You'll be camping in no time. :applause:

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You've got that right. We leave in 5 minutes. Wish us luck! :vroom:
Holy cow, Rose is a teenager now! Done? Surely you jest. A teardrop is never "done".

The Compass Rose build thread: viewtopic.php?t=23213

Inspiration: http://tnttt.com/Design_Library/Trailer%20for%20Two.htm

It's got a cop motor, a 5.3 LS plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. ~ Elwood Blues
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Postby del » Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:04 pm

Sparksalot wrote:
Lynn Coleman wrote::applause: You'll be camping in no time. :applause:

Lynn


You've got that right. We leave in 5 minutes. Wish us luck! :vroom:
Good luck, enjoy.

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Postby 2bits » Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:09 am

I hope everything went well on the trip! You R doing an awesome job!
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Postby Sparksalot » Sun Oct 05, 2008 2:16 pm

Rose emerges from the cocoon.

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At the campsite. We were at the Isle Du Bois unit at Ray Roberts.

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The reason for the trip. This was the last "family" campout before Scout Stiff crosses into the Boy Scouts. The boys here are 6 & 7 yeas old, and getting a neat lesson in Flag ceremony.

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The Stiff carving a mountain from a bar of soap.

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The old fart carved a sailboat. By the end of the trip the boat had acquired gun ports, a stern gallery and poop deck and a forecastle.

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Another view.

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The cross slope was wicked. The left wheel here is up on a 4x4 block.

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The Princess fell asleep early. Unfortunately we had the door open and she rolled alot. Right on out onto the ground.

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The Princess shows off her soap "camera" and her Barbie fashion bandaids.

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Holy cow, Rose is a teenager now! Done? Surely you jest. A teardrop is never "done".

The Compass Rose build thread: viewtopic.php?t=23213

Inspiration: http://tnttt.com/Design_Library/Trailer%20for%20Two.htm

It's got a cop motor, a 5.3 LS plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. ~ Elwood Blues
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Postby cdfnchico » Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:58 am

Wow, she looks awesome! Everything you hoped for and more, I'm sure! Looks like everyone had a great time. Good job!
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Postby planovet » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:52 am

Looking great! Hope to see it in person soon! :thumbsup: :applause:

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Postby S. Heisley » Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:04 am

You did a great job. She looks good. Congratulations on a successful first camping voyage!

Thanks for sharing your build and camp pics with all of us. It's been a pleasure to watch your progress.
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