Another Teardrop Lover from Oregon

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Another Teardrop Lover from Oregon

Postby Crazy4Kits » Sat Jan 07, 2012 5:18 pm

New to posting, but not looking. I had to join. You guys seem like such a wonderfull and supportive group of people.

I currently have three teardrops. A 47 Kit replica, 47 Kampmaster, and a unrestored original 47 Kenskill. I had another homebuilt but someone liked it so much they purchased it at a campground I was staying in.

My first love are the Kit Teardrops. I LOVE the shape. The problem is I'm 6'4" so they are a tight fit. I'm hoping to learn as much as possible from this group and help with anything I can. I've been a professional Photographer all my life so ask away......

I look forward to seeing some of you at different events this spring and summer. Oh yeah, I have some cast iron and am trying to learn how to be a better Dutch oven cook. It's crazy. I just got super interested in all of this a couple of years ago. IT IS ADDICTIVE..........
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Postby Maureenm » Sat Jan 07, 2012 5:45 pm

Welcome! I'm happy to see a lot more Oregonians joining up. Can't wait until camping season...
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Postby mvperini » Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:09 pm

welcome, and i can ensure you that IT IS ADDICTIVE..........

we have a restored 47kenskill, 51 Boles Aero, 57 cardinal, and a 1956 roadmaster, and i am always looking for that next trailer :lol:

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Postby Crazy4Kits » Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:41 pm

mike

I think I meet you at the Mulino meet a couple of years ago. I think you were in a polished vintage trailer not a teardrop.
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Postby Oldragbaggers » Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:21 pm

Very happy to have you here. You already have quite a collection. Are you planning to stick with, and work on, the ones you have or are you looking to build something new?
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Postby Crazy4Kits » Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:29 pm

Hi Becky,

I was looking at your tear build a few days ago. Nice job.... I've tried to get my wife interested in tools but I've not made much headway yet.

I'm having new sunbrella canvas put on the Kampmaster as we speak. After finishing it up I think I'll be putting it up for sale. I realy like Kit profile teardrops and want to build a few.
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Postby jdarkoregon » Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:35 am

Hey Crazy,

Yep, you know about these teardrops, they really are addictive and cooking with a DO is magical

Interesting you sold one right at the campsite, I keep getting asked to build one for people at campsites

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Postby rmclarke » Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:18 pm

Welcome aboard from the southern part of the state! :thumbsup:
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Postby mikeschn » Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:22 pm

Welcome C4Kits...

Since you like the profile so much, why don't you just expand it in all directions by 20%? Voila, no longer a tight fit for sleeping...

Mike...
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Postby Crazy4Kits » Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:16 pm

Thought about doing just that or building one with a Little Guy half hatch galley.....
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Postby mvperini » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:03 am

mike

I think I meet you at the Mulino meet a couple of years ago. I think you were in a polished vintage trailer not a teardrop.

That was my 57 cardinal i restored a few years ago, working on a 56 roadmaster as a winter project

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Postby Vedette » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:10 am

Welcome to the Forum.
But if you are a professional photographer.....Where are the pictures??
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Postby Crazy4Kits » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:10 am

Mike,

I'm sure it will come out nice. I liked how the one i saw looked. My brother is rebuilding a 47 Traveleze. All the rounded corners on the wood cabinets inside his are neat.....
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Postby Crazy4Kits » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:13 am

Brian, photos to come:)
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Neighbors

Postby nanago » Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:33 am

Hello, We must be neighbors. We are in Canby. We are just starting to get interested in Teardrops. Can we chat? We would like to see the projects you are working on. They might inspire hubby to build one (my preference) rather than buy off showroom floor (his preference).
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