Completed in 2008

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How long did it take to build your trailer

Less then 60 days
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11%
Less then 6 months
20
30%
Less then a year
16
24%
Less then 18 months
8
12%
More then 18 months
15
23%
 
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Completed in 2008

Postby jdarkoregon » Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:44 am

So many members have finished their trailers this year, I thought it might be a good idea to put all the 2008 trailers in one place, soooooo......

How about showing us a picture of your 2008 trailer and share with us how long it took you to build it.

To start the thread, here is my trailer, which we loving call "The LongHaul"

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Postby Steve F » Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:24 am

Not quite done and may never be ;) but it was around 18 months.

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Postby starleen2 » Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:03 am

Weekender II - built in 3 months for its maden voyage at LCGIII

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Postby Arne » Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:54 am

darn, I voted wrong...... my first one took 5 weeks, but it was a very basic, non-galley tear. That was 2004.

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The second one, this year, took about 18 months due to death of spouse and the depression and crap during which I did nothing. By time I got going again, winter was setting in.

I think real build time was probably around 3+ months. In late winter/early spring, when the afternoons got warm, I'd work 2-3 hours in 40 degree weather... and longer as the days got longer/warmer, I could work more... finally finished in June of 2008.
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Postby satch » Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:13 am

3 months give or take a day or two

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2008 Bumblebee

Postby ssrjim » Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:48 am

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Started Jan. 06 Finished July 27[/url]
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Postby tinksdad » Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:40 pm

"Itty-Bitty"

Brought the trailer frame home from HF on June 8th. Took it on it's maiden voyage (another one for LCG III) October 25th. It wasn't quite done then; but it's almost done now. It now has working interior lights and trim work. All I still need to do is mount the 30MM ammo can on the tongue to hold the battery, install the galley latches, and hang the curtains I made to match the comforter I also made.


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Project for over the winter..... before I start on #2 (the Paddy Wagon)... figure out how I'm going to add a/c to "Itty-Bitty" :?
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Postby halfdome, Danny » Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:03 pm

I started my 2008 in February licensed it in July and completed it in August or just over 6 months. :D Danny

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Postby Jst83 » Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:54 pm

Your choices didn't go high enough, I started in 2006 and after 2 full seasons of camping and over 2,500 miles on it, it's still not done :oops:

I just got through gutting the inside to redo the cabinets, it's so bare it kind of brings back memories :lol:
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Postby Bristol Delica » Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:29 pm

Caught the bug in March, started building in May, spent the first night away in it in September, but still only 98% complete!

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Postby jdarkoregon » Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:38 pm

Jst83 wrote:Your choices didn't go high enough, I started in 2006 and after 2 full seasons of camping and over 2,500 miles on it, it's still not done :oops:

I just got through gutting the inside to redo the cabinets, it's so bare it kind of brings back memories :lol:


Scott, I guess, completed for a second time just wasn't on my mind, I was overjoyed to get the LongHaul done the first time or at least done enough to camp.

There sure are some wonderful trailers that got done this year! :applause: I am so impressed!

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Postby jackdaw » Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:37 pm

I started our build on March 21.........good Friday

started with this
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We had our first camp on July 12. All functioning, but no doors and drawers;

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A couple of weeks later.............
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Rear storage cupboards;

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Front storage lockers;
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It's been the most fun you can have without getting in trouble. :thumbsup:

Looking forward to a second build.................... coz I like building. :lol: :lol:

And there aint no way it would be 1/2 of what it is without this site, so thank-you all kindly. :thumbsup:

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Postby Jst83 » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:32 pm

jdarkoregon wrote:Scott, I guess, completed for a second time just wasn't on my mind, I was overjoyed to get the LongHaul done the first time or at least done enough to camp.

John


:lol: I've loved every minute of the build and still do. My wife won't let me start another So I just keep redoing and improving. I keep looking at pictures of and going to gatherings and seeing all the beautiful tears that I just keep getting new ideas.
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Postby DonK » Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:20 pm

@Dave:

Very cool table! Can you tell us some of the details? How does it attach?

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Postby doug hodder » Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:04 am

Started Oct. 1 '07, finished up July 1 '08...working weekends, planned to have it done for IRG all along. Same old picture, but that's all I got. Doug

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