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Postby Classic Finn » Sun Dec 18, 2005 6:17 pm

Sonetpro wrote:You get what you pay for. Now youv'e got me excited. I pickup my trailer Friday from getting sandblasted. I wonder if the wife would get mad if I was welding on Christmas Eve. :thinking:
Well just a thought anyway.



My wife just said - Great now I know he wont go wandering off too far away with all his excitement on the teardrop...... :lol: :lol:

And excitement - Now I truly understand what a feeling you folks have in building yours... or the ones you have done already... Fever !!!! :lol:
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Postby Kevin A » Sun Dec 18, 2005 6:20 pm

Sonetpro wrote:You get what you pay for. Now youv'e got me excited. I pickup my trailer Friday from getting sandblasted. I wonder if the wife would get mad if I was welding on Christmas Eve. :thinking:
Well just a thought anyway.


Just tell her it's Santa's sleigh. 8) :lol: :lol:
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Postby Classic Finn » Sun Dec 18, 2005 6:25 pm

Kevin A wrote:
Sonetpro wrote:You get what you pay for. Now youv'e got me excited. I pickup my trailer Friday from getting sandblasted. I wonder if the wife would get mad if I was welding on Christmas Eve. :thinking:
Well just a thought anyway.


Just tell her it's Santa's sleigh. 8) :lol: :lol:



We were told here in Finland that Santa is comin this year in a Chevrolet
since there is not enough snow???? ;)
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Postby Sonetpro » Sun Dec 18, 2005 6:26 pm

Yea then I'd look like :BE on xmas day.
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Postby Classic Finn » Sun Dec 18, 2005 6:29 pm

doug hodder wrote:Finn.....It took me a while to build my project as I built in "cubits" ....English cubit is 18"....Roman cubit 17.4" Egyptian cubit 20.64" for all you out of country builders.... had a hard time finding a tape! :lol: Doug



:rofl: :lol: :lol:

Andrew says its a Dressmakers Unit that we use :lol: Ok we,ll dress up the Tear.... :twisted:
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Postby critter » Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:15 pm

hey finn,
cool trl looks like your on you way now.time to make sawdust. :twisted:
we use to have some feller round here that made all our cubits
i think his name is rubet :roll: rubets cubets? ;)
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Postby Boodro » Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:30 pm

Finn , your tape will be on its way VERY SOON! Happy Measuring!
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Postby weasel » Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:01 pm

Post a pic of the wheels when you get a chance.
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Postby Classic Finn » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:03 am

Boodro wrote:Finn , your tape will be on its way VERY SOON! Happy Measuring!
Measure twice ( or thrice) cut once!




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Was it 1/8 1/16 1/32 - :? :lol: :lol:

A big thanks to you.. Now I,ll really be part of the USA... Cool ;)
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Postby Classic Finn » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:06 am

weasel wrote:Post a pic of the wheels when you get a chance.




I sure will post photos of the wheels too when the time is right... ;)
plus some more of the Finn Voyageur as we go along...


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Postby wuzuki » Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:01 am

yeah would love metric plans for an 4x4 tear am looking at building a moderfied superleggerer as replace timber floor frame with steel.
need to keep it light want to tow with what you call a samuria suzuki.
to conform to legallity it can only wiegh 450 kg with a 45 kg hitch wieght.

would that idea be suitable or not :thinking:
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Re: conversions

Postby Classic Finn » Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:29 am

wuzuki wrote:yeah would love metric plans for an 4x4 tear am looking at building a moderfied superleggerer as replace timber floor frame with steel.
need to keep it light want to tow with what you call a samuria suzuki.
to conform to legallity it can only wiegh 450 kg with a 45 kg hitch wieght.

would that idea be suitable or not :thinking:


Welcome onboard! These folks Im sure will be able to answer a lot of questions for you ... Im very sure of that.. Im just a beginner in this hobby as well..

Also here is a site for you to look at for ideas.. also Andrew will be able to assist in the different styles and technical data.. These folks have been very helpful no matter what the questions may have been in building ideas...They are very nice folks and we do like photos. :D

Here is a link of different designs for you to look at - http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/t ... tear00.htm

Also as I progress I,ll post more photos..

Its nice to have members from different parts of the world.. Welcome Brisbane..

Good luck and best wishes
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Postby madjack » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:10 pm

Heikki, that is truly outstanding lookin' frame...I really like the galvanizing/shocks and the cost seems to be in the same sort of range to be had over here...gonna look really cool with the mag wheels :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Postby Joanne » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:22 pm

madjack wrote:Heikki, that is truly outstanding lookin' frame...I really like the galvanizing/shocks and the cost seems to be in the same sort of range to be had over here...gonna look really cool with the mag wheels
madjack 8)



I have to agree with MJ. That's a great looking trailer! :thumbsup:

Now come the fun part, the actual build. Can't wait to see the build photos.

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Postby Chip » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:26 pm

Finn,,,congratulations

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now start making sawdust,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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