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

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Postby doug hodder » Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:48 pm

Sorry to hear that Sharon....I'm looking forward to seeing what you've created. It looks top notch from what I've seen! If it's not ready....it's just not ready and by taking it, you may create more work for yourself down the road. You're the best judge. Looking forward to seeing you there. Doug
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Postby cherokeegeorge » Sun Jul 25, 2010 7:23 pm

Well i got to camp next to Doug and the Sierra Nomad at the IRG, and I must say. Its a beautiful build every detail is really nice. Congrats my friend good job. I know I teased you a lot about it. but its a beauty. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: .

Oh and in that picture of the bra whats that sign over to the right by the wall? :lol:
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Postby NutmegJoe » Sun Jul 25, 2010 7:44 pm

Good eye George!
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Postby doug hodder » Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:07 pm

That was my practice one....took me a while to learn how to spell Kamp Inn. ;) thanks for the compliments...always great camping with you....now go burn a tortilla, a deck...or a cigar...your choice. Doug
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Postby doug hodder » Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:25 pm

Here's the quilt. Easy to do as I couldn't cut up the fabric into smaller pieces or the Canned Hams etc...wouldn't be visible. Nice border on it, did miter the corners on it, flannel on the back...even has a 59 Rambler in the lineup on the border. The quilter did a great job on it, has all sorts of fun things quilted into the top. Bears, campfires, trees, canned hams and copy that reads I love canned hams, my trailer name and logo. It took a while to find it, but she always quilts in a small golden retreiver with her name, for the (camping buddy) dog that I had. It's bright, but then the colors in the early 60's were.

Also did a small pinstripe on the cooler and it's now in it's place, pretty good color match! Doug

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Postby S. Heisley » Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:30 pm

:o Sweet! :thumbsup: :applause:
I like the border with all the cars and trailers going along the road. Nice touch!
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Postby Miriam C. » Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:29 pm

Image It's the details that make all the difference! You do great details... :thumbsup:
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Postby CAJUN LADY » Sun Oct 03, 2010 8:31 pm

:applause: That is one classy looking trailer Dougie!
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Postby mvperini » Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:24 pm

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Looking good!!!!!!!!!!!! Trying to get the wife to agree to go to the Dam Gathering next year. she still remembers the RAIN and i was so sick that i took 2 days to drive home 430 Miles and then spent 5 days in the hospital. still over 7 months to go might convince her :lol: :lol:


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Postby doug hodder » Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:49 pm

That was tough Mike...and I remember your situation afterwards...so sorry that had to happen. Last year, cool temps at night, but for the most part..great weather...Hope you can make it down this next spring...I'd love to see the Cardinal! Doug
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Postby NutmegJoe » Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:09 pm

Good fabric choices!!! :R

And, I love love the border!!! Can't wait to see it in, let's see...263 days (or thereabouts!).
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Postby atahoekid » Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:31 pm

I just spent the last couple of hours going through all 41 pages of this thread and all I can do is say one thing WOW!! I just bought a trailer frame from an old tent trailer last night and am putting together all my design thoughts. Due to a few constraints and prior promises to "she who must be obeyed" :bowdown: I won't get much done until spring but I will always remember the lessons learned here... It's all in the details. That TTT looks showroom quality. I hope I can come somewhere close to that. A truly amazing build
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Postby Gage » Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:42 pm

atahoekid wrote:.............I will always remember the lessons learned here... It's all in the details. That TTT looks showroom quality. I hope I can come somewhere close to that. A truly amazing build

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Postby doug hodder » Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:49 am

After seeing Mike do up the magazine rack in his Cardinal...I had to finish up mine. Cooked up the design months ago, just didn't do it. The coral colored designs are on the curtains as well and is real typical of the period. They are drilled/routed out and backed with 1/8" ply for some dimension. Found an old magazine with an ad for a '59 Rambler in it. The thing isn't large enough to accept a Look magazine however, Still need to do up a mirror and want a shelf of some sorts. Doug

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Postby CAJUN LADY » Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:36 am

As with all your work Dougie, that is beautiful! Keep the pictures coming.
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