Rose Rolls - The unathorized Compass Rose autobiography

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Postby 2bits » Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:30 pm

Cool... I refuse to drill holes in my wooden sidewalls. I want to make them part of the "trailer" not the "camper". Don't attach to the axle unles you like rewelding stuff, so the only thing left is the frame, sounds good to me! Looking forward to seeing how you do it!
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Postby Cliffmeister2000 » Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:05 am

Sparksalot wrote:E.T. self portrait?

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Be sure to save this for her wedding day! :lol:
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Postby Sparksalot » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:09 pm

You're an evil man.

Noted, by the way. MWUHAHAHAHA


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Sparksalot wrote:E.T. self portrait?

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Be sure to save this for her wedding day! :lol:
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 oldschoolimport » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:37 pm

this is a fantastic build thread! I feel like I need to get off my duff and get started...
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Postby Cliffmeister2000 » Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:26 am

oldschoolimport wrote:this is a fantastic build thread! I feel like I need to get off my duff and get started...


So what's holding you back? :lol:
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Postby Sparksalot » Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:56 pm

oldschoolimport wrote:this is a fantastic build thread! I feel like I need to get off my duff and get started...


Thanks! I was really trying to summarize my research and experience in one fell swoop. I'm glad it helped.

BTW, Get to work!!!
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 oldschoolimport » Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:34 pm

haha, yes sir! I'm going to get the frame measured out this weekend, so I can order the materials. maybe I'll have something to put in a build thread in the coming weeks. thanks for the inspiration/persuasion. :thumbsup:
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Postby Sparksalot » Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:26 pm

The devil is in the details. Good golly, there's a lot of them.

Battery connected. That is an 88 amp-hour 12 volt ni-cad.

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Curtain rod. I cut down a simple 24" cafe rod to fit.

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Curtain #1

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Curtain #2.

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Creepy Cat gets her guns up, none of that gig'em stuff. She also gave "Hornblower" two paws up.

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No autographs please.

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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 csmith » Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:20 pm

The playhouse looks great, you should make a camper like that one day.
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Postby aggie79 » Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:03 am

:thumbsup: My vote is for curtain #1 with its correct numerical designation relative of its ranking.

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Postby planovet » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:32 am

aggie79 wrote::thumbsup: My vote is for curtain #1 with its correct numerical designation relative of its ranking.

Gig'em,
Tom


I agree! :thumbsup:
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Postby Sparksalot » Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:15 pm

aggie79 wrote::thumbsup: My vote is for curtain #1 with its correct numerical designation relative of its ranking.

Gig'em,
Tom



Ya know, then Tech guys already learned to take over garage space. :D


/joke
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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 » Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:18 pm

planovet wrote:
aggie79 wrote::thumbsup: My vote is for curtain #1 with its correct numerical designation relative of its ranking.

Gig'em,
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I agree! :thumbsup:



The kids are too young to appreciate this yet. I've told them they can attend any state school they want to. As long as it's down in Aggieland. Anything else, they can pay for.
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 » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:25 pm

It's done.

Except for the spice rack, the hatch light, the...

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A new toy. Lodge 4 qt. "starter" set.

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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 aggie79 » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:56 am

Sparksalot wrote:
aggie79 wrote::thumbsup: My vote is for curtain #1 with its correct numerical designation relative of its ranking.

Gig'em,
Tom



Ya know, then Tech guys already learned to take over garage space. :D


/joke


Touche' on the garage space comment. I don't have that scene under control.
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