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Postby joestrom » Tue Jan 24, 2006 8:54 am

Hello everyone- I'm jumping into the fray with plans to build a Glen-L Sequoia http://www.glen-l.com/campers/sequoia.html Like a few other recent posters I need the ability to sleep two adults/one child. The side mounted galley hatch (able to cook in or outdoors) and the little spot for a porta potti are both pluses. It will also be able to carry our tandem bike inside while on the road. Being a child of the 70's, I find the profile somewhat nostalgic, although definitely not as graceful as a tear. I've got the plan package in-hand, just need to get a tax refund check and to convince the wife that this is much more important than rebuilding our retaining wall in the yard (or fixing gutters, or ?) The plans specify a custom welded frame, but it looks like the HF #1800 will do the trick nicely. Currently kind of stumped on the windows- need one 18x30 and one 18x36- can HD or Menards special order aluminum utility sliders or is there a better source that I'm missing?
Regards to all,
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Postby Ira » Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:02 am

Hey--Joe sounds EXCITED!

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Postby madjack » Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:08 pm

Joe..welcome to our little board of extremist buiders, dreamers, schemers...get the wife involved in decorating the interior and such...it'll help bring her around...from reputation I know Glen-L is popular but having never seed the plans I can't comment of the trailer other than to say the HF trailer is widely used around here. At the top of the page, use "Rich's List" and "links/sources of supply" to hunt for windows...ther are a lotta options...look in your phone book for Al awning/windows/fabricator if you just gotta have a custom size...Joe we have a hangup here...we just luv de pics, so as you start to build and seek info, we ask to see your pics...puhleeez...that way we can all ohh/ahh over your build and offer encouragemant and advice...and of course you will want to prove that ya did it ya'self
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Postby angib » Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:01 pm

Joe,

Welcome.

I'll be watching for further reports with interest - I hope your camera's working well so there'll be no shortage of photos........

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Postby Steve Frederick » Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:32 pm

Hey Joe..
Welcome to the farm!
Try Here! For some radiused sliders. I've used these type on three Tears so far.
Grant Whipp Has similar units, only mill finished, I believe a better price too!
Have fun..Remember Da Pic's!!! ;)
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Postby Classic Finn » Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:23 pm

Steve Frederick wrote:Hey Joe..
Welcome to the farm!
Try Here! For some radiused sliders. I've used these type on three Tears so far.
Grant Whipp Has similar units, only mill finished, I believe a better price too!
Have fun..Remember Da Pic's!!! ;)



Greetings Steve

What size windows do you normally use?

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Postby Steve Frederick » Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:43 pm

Classic Finn wrote:Greetings Steve

What size windows do you normally use?

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I used the 12" by18", one in each door.
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Postby critter » Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:40 am

howdy! :thumbsup:
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Postby dhazard » Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:40 am

Joe, Welcome on board. I like Grants sliders good quality, good price and a great guy. :thumbsup:
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