SIERRA NOMAD 1/31/11 did the mag. rack

[jhb]

...I can't help but think of you as a very intellectual individual...

Intellectual??? Are you kidding? You've never met Doug, have you...

The Nomad is looking good Doug!

[down under tech]

No, I have not met Doug yet. That was ment as a compliment to him for the forward thinking he shows in his builds.

[doug hodder]

Thanks Johnny...but John is right...I'm kind of a yeahoo. For me, a build needs to be fun, first and foremost. If it's not, it's a job at that point. Doug

[TLC]

Thanks Johnny...but John is right...I'm kind of a yeahoo. Doug

Maybe so Doug.......but a very talented Yeahoo! I've been watching your build and am always amazed at your talent. I find myself saying "why didn't I think of that" a lot. Great job.
Tom

[mwallace61]

Snoop, you really a freak ain't cha.....

Awesome rig......

[satch]

Snoop, you really a freak ain't cha.....

Awesome rig......

The dude's always wearing his pajamas!

[High Desert]

Snoop, you really a freak ain't cha.....

Awesome rig......

The dude's always wearing his pajamas!

he's the Hef of teardrops

[John T. Hodgen]

If Doug's the "Hef of teardrops", where is his beavy of quail helpers? Are you hiding something from us Doug?
Oh the trailers looking great too!!!
Til ater by the fire--John T. & Linda

[jhb]

Let's see, "beavy of quail helpers".
Well, there was this one:


and this one:


and this one:


But the best was this one:

[John T. Hodgen]

Yep, I have to admit, that's a NICE BEAVY of QUAIL!!!
Such Curves, Style, and Dress. They do make you give them a second look And, I think I broke a couple of Commandments looking at them, so excuse me while I All I got to say..."Doug Your DA MAN!!"
Til later by the fire--John T. & Linda

[doug hodder]

Here's the Sunday update:

I got all the 12V wiring done, 5 lights, 12V aux outlet and the fan. Some of the clearance lights are also wired. I would highly recommend anyone wanting a fan like I have to NOT...do it. I forgot just how much noise they make. Low is tolerable...high isn't, maybe it'll be quieter when I get the rest of the roof on and the ceiling doesn't act like a sounding board. Last one I had was in an old International dump truck and I couldn't hear it over the Roadranger transmission. I can hear it now! Just need some plastic loom to tidy up the wiring. I also got about 1/2 of the body insulated, the rear taillight backup blocks glued and bent and installed.

I had a space between the upper cabinets over the dinette that had to have something to break it up. I cooked up this idea. It's kind of a modern era concept of a hummingbird, all straight lines, just angles, kinda robbed some of it from a 57 Chevy. Up here, I get lots of hummingbirds around when I camp...so I think it worked out well. At least it breaks up that big flat spot. Awning is done, cushions won't be done till Wed. Doug

PS...they aren't pajamas...they're Chef's pants.

[Dean in Eureka, CA]

Doug,
I feel like I just slipped back to the fifties.

[Juneaudave]

Nice detail!!! Looks just like it belongs!

[2bits]

this is a brand new VINTAGE trailer! Beautiful realization!

[DMcCam]

Sweeet build Doug!!! I had a Mayberry flashback gazing at your superb work. Reminded me of black and white TV and good times.

Cheers, Dave