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

[doug hodder]

Thanks all...Jim...go ahead and start on it...no one here will complain!

I got the final trim on the wheel wells, took out another 1" on them now that it has settled down on the axle. Welded up the door jamb, fabricated the interior structure for the door, modified the hinge for a screen, got the body covered with a coat of epoxy, and goofed around with an idea for a clock. Hopefully, I'll get the skin this next week, it's all ready for it. Doug

[Gage]

Looking good.

[High Desert]

Doug, it's amazing watching this trailer come together. I was out in the shop rebuilding a lantern, looking forward to your Sunday update. Then it hit me that when the trailer is done the updates will be too. So don't finish too soon (though I'm sure your ready to be done LOL)

[doug hodder]

Sorry that they will end Shaun...but I will at least get to post some pics of it in action, and that's what I've been building for. There is nothing better than camping in something that you've created! Doug

[High Desert]

Sorry that they will end Shaun...but I will at least get to post some pics of it in action, and that's what I've been building for. There is nothing better than camping in something that you've created! Doug

That will do nicely Doug. Every good book has to have a grand finale

[caseydog]

Sorry that they will end Shaun...but I will at least get to post some pics of it in action, and that's what I've been building for. There is nothing better than camping in something that you've created! Doug

Darn right. Building is a fine thing to do, but it aint a camper until you camp in it. Tme's a wastin' Doug, finish that thing up and go sleep in the woods in it.

That is one good looking camper, so you should sleep well in it. If not, there was no reason to build it. The smart money is on you enjoying a good night's sleep in that camper, after a long day of enjoying it with a lot of envious friends.

Enough sweet talk - get back out there and get her done.

CD

[jhb]

All this jawing about getting 'er done begs the question: What's ya building after the Nomad's done...
Well, Ok, we'll let you camp in her a bit. I had a lot of fun building my TD, and because the weather was nice that spring and the garage is small, most of the build was out on the driveway. Got to meet dozens of my neighbours that I didn't have the chance to before and it was a lot of fun showing off the build progress. I began to wonder if camping in it would be as much fun as building it.
As it turns out... Camping is way more fun than building!

[S. Heisley]

Love the retro screen door frame. The Nomad is looking better and better. Thanks for the new picture and update.

[doug hodder]

Actually Sharon...that's the framework for the outer door, but I will admit it does look like a screen. I haven't come up with the look for the screen door yet. Doug

[Gage]

Say Doug, you want me to take a picture of the screen door on the Dalton for ya?

[doug hodder]

Thanks Gage, but I think I have one already from Los Oso. Doug

[doug hodder]

While the idea of a clock is "right out" since we are on "teardrop time"....this trailer, however is a standy and I got the idea from Jiminsav's new Shasta. I had that space on the wall that needed something and the idea of a mirror only suggested that I may have to see what I look like in the morning when camping, so thought this would be a fun thing to try and a better option.

Everyone was out of the clock movements so went to Wally World, bought a clock for 3.97$ tore it apart and got the movement out of it. I had some leftover laminate/paint/ply etc. and came up with this. It probably won't work for long as I've had problems with clocks before. You have to remove them and lay them flat as the hammering on the road will cause failure, or so I've experienced.

It has all the colors/shapes and the balls are sort of like the electrons on the orbits for that "atomic" look that was popular in the late 50's. It's removable, may or may not keep it. It was fun to make though. If I choose not to use it...I can use it in the shop! Doug

[Wolffarmer]

Timex. It takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

Looking good.

[cuyeda]

There are so many words to express the creativity you put into your builds. So here are a few thumbs up instead.

[John T. Hodgen]

Hey Doug,
LOVE IT!! LOVE IT!! LOVE IT!!!!!! Such creativity and style!!
I had a flashback looking at it!! The 60's must have been hard on you too Oh, did I say LOVE IT? So cool too
Til later by the fire--John T.& Linda