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

[doug hodder]

I'm bummed out....my quilter had her long arm machine go down and won't be repaired in time to finish the quilt I had made for it. It is nothing special for piecing, but the colors and the print is perfect for the new trailer, tied into the curtains and pillowcases, and I was having a lot of fun stuff quilted into it. It really made the interior a complete package. Nothing I can do about it now...she won't have the machine repaired till I'm at the IRG. RATS!!!!! Might not be a big thing to some...but I like having things complete. Doug

[PhotoGuy]

great looking trailer man. Love the details and I have enjoyed watching the build.

I have just started looking for my frame and hope to be posting my build soon

[teardrop_focus]

It really made the interior a complete package. Nothing I can do about it now...she won't have the machine repaired till I'm at the IRG. RATS!!!!! Might not be a big thing to some...but I like having things complete.

Knowing your see-it-through ethic, you must be crushed... who would've guessed that a machine like that would glitch JUST before one of the biggest events of the season... and just before the Sierra Nomad's Official Debut.



I feel yer pain, mang, but as you've said, "Might not be a big deal to some...", so, grab some color-themed material and throw it over the bed and few will ever know. And then at least you'll have a "complete"-looking interior... to most people... which is probably what you were going to do once you ran your options...



See. I KNEW you had a backup plan.

[S. Heisley]

Doug:
If you can, bring the quilt anyway. We'd like to see it and we can imagine the rest. If you can't, bring a picture of it or a sample of the fabrics...A picture would give us a good 'clue'.

[doug hodder]

Can't do that....it's on her machine and 1/2 way done....and I don't have a pic of it. I'll just have to accessorize in other areas. Doug

[S. Heisley]

Can you ask her to take a picture of it and email it to you?

[bdosborn]

Doug,

A little slice of heaven! How did it tow?

Bruce

[doug hodder]

Towed fine Bruce....I was concerned about the drop floor, but even at the DMV...no problem. Right side viewing isn't all that great, but I didn't have any problems, just need to remember not to put myself into a situation that I can't get out of. I plan on packing light, or at least light for me for the trip to the IRG. Not dragging up a bunch of iron, I'm sure I could scrounge up a DO if I needed one to use. Not bringing the pizza oven...that's an additional 35#...I am however bringing up a lot of extra lanterns and stoves that are for others. See ya in about 10 days...drive carefully! Doug

[bdosborn]

Doug,

That's great news, there's always that dark cloud over your build until you tow it for the first time. Glad to hear it tows as nice as it looks.

See ya soon,
Bruce

[Rocketgirl]

Doug.... we could carry the pizza oven up for you????!!!!!! And bring all the fixin's...... if YOU will make your famous pizza!

[doug hodder]

Not to worry Penny...I"m sure we could scrounge up a 12" DO for pizza if we needed it...I happen to know of someone coming from So. Cal that is more than willing to supply them.... Doug

[grizz]

Lovely, in a word.

[doug hodder]

Here's the last thing I had to do before the IRG....install the nose bra. The camera flash makes it appear that the color doesn't match, but it's a very close match. It's padded so that the .025 aluminum on the front doesn't take such a beating from the little rocks and other road crap that kicks up. Easily removable with the snaps. Doug

[starleen2]

Here's the last thing I had to do before the IRG....install the nose bra. The camera flash makes it appear that the color doesn't match, but it's a very close match. It's padded so that the .025 aluminum on the front doesn't take such a beating from the little rocks and other road crap that kicks up. Easily removable with the snaps. Doug

Ok - a padded Bra - I could just go on with a stupid comment about bra size, But that thing is so cool!

[S. Heisley]

It's very nice. I like that the colors are reversed and the 'smile' is white.

It seems to me that it should be called an 'apron' but I know that name was already taken for use on another auto part, which should have been called a goatee.

(PS. By the way, you were right, Doug. I'm not bringing my trailer.)