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Offline osage outlaw

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Redneck Ramada II
« on: February 23, 2016, 09:58:43 pm »
You guys might remember my fancy Hi Lo camper build from last year.  Well, I traded it for this ugly boat trailer a couple of months ago.  I could see the potential in it even though most other people couldn't.  My goal is to have a rustic looking tear drop shaped camper tall enough to stand up in without hitting our head.  I want this thing to look like an old shed rolling down the road.  It will have a wood storage area under the bed frame.  This is a rough sketch of what I want to build.




My new burgundy beauty!




The tires had some dry rot cracks which made me a little nervous.  I found a good deal on some almost new tires plus a spare.  Next up was to convert the V frame to a flat bed.  I got some 1/4" x 2" angle iron and started welding.  I made the flat bed 13' long.

 




I ground off any rust that I could see.




A coat of primer and 2 coats of flat black covered up that horrible burgundy color.




Once I got the deck down it looked totally different than when I started.  The axles are farther back than a normal trailer but I think that will actually work out better when I'm fully loaded.




Today I started on the camper.  I did a lot of measuring and thinking trying to come up with a good side profile.  This is what I came up with.  The more I look at it the less I like the slope down to the back.  I want to take the angle farther up towards the front.  I'll draw some lines on it and see if I can make it any better.  I don't want to lose any head room in the open part of the camper. 





 
« Last Edit: June 13, 2023, 07:12:14 am by osage outlaw »
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Offline Swampman

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Re: Redneck Ramada II
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2016, 10:21:44 pm »
Cool, another camper build along.  I enjoyed your hi lo build along.

Mike

Offline Pat B

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Re: Redneck Ramada II
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2016, 11:19:29 pm »
ill she take her maiden voyage to the Tenn Classic?
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Redneck Ramada II
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2016, 11:37:06 pm »
Looking forward to this Clint! It sure looks good so far!

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Re: Redneck Ramada II
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2016, 03:39:15 am »
Can't wait to see the mkII That trailer looks good and solid and it will be interesting to see how you put in everything you learned from mk1.
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Redneck Ramada II
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2016, 04:31:01 am »
Way cool project ! Bob
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Redneck Ramada II
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2016, 04:43:46 am »
Keep us posted with pics as you progress Clint, I love watching these types of projects as they come together.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Redneck Ramada II
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2016, 06:16:26 am »
Too cool

Offline Knoll

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Re: Redneck Ramada II
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2016, 07:25:37 am »
Good luck, Clint! Though, based on your past projects, good planning will be utilized fully and little reliance on luck necessary.   8)
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Redneck Ramada II
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2016, 07:50:01 am »
Awesome Clint! 
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Redneck Ramada II
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2016, 07:53:11 am »
Thanks guys.  I've spent the last 2 months planning this thing out in my head.  I've got an idea of what I want it to look like.  Now I just need to make it happen.  The weather will affect how much time I get to work on it. 
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Re: Redneck Ramada II
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2016, 07:56:38 am »
That's a great start Clintster!

Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Redneck Ramada II
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2016, 10:35:58 am »
Looking forward to this one too, Clintster.  I enjoy your projects....
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Offline paoliguy

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Re: Redneck Ramada II
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2016, 12:12:07 pm »
That is cool Clint, I have an old boat trailer. Maybe it's time for a makeover. I look forward to your take on this project.

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Re: Redneck Ramada II
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2016, 12:12:25 pm »
Don't forget to load it up with osage. I'll help you unload it at Pappy's, again.
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