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Offline YosemiteBen

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Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2013, 12:55:41 pm »
looks like more time or energy than I have to do something like that!
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Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
« Reply #16 on: September 20, 2013, 02:41:31 pm »
It is a long process but i have a new axle under this trailer that i dont want to go to wast because the tent went bad and the wood is rotting after 17 years of use
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Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
« Reply #17 on: September 20, 2013, 04:07:06 pm »
Well work was rained  out so i made use if my time to finish striping the trailer :) i pulled the rest if the trash and popup mechanisms off and pressure washed it inThe rain next step after it dries is to move tha axle a little futher back to compesate for the shift of the weight of the galley



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« Reply #18 on: September 20, 2013, 04:18:24 pm »
Cool thread. I look forward to following your progress.

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Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
« Reply #19 on: September 23, 2013, 10:51:16 am »
This mornings progress consisted of preparing the trailer for moving the axle further back since teardrops with chuck boxes in The rear are rear heavy




And this is the general area the axle will be moved to
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Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
« Reply #20 on: September 23, 2013, 10:52:26 am »
Hopefully by fri il have it moved and ready to re paint
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Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
« Reply #21 on: September 23, 2013, 08:33:22 pm »
This evenings progress, i managed to move the axle back i think it turned out well i found some mounts in the shop and managed to gain an inch by modifying them its been awhile since i have welded first pass with 6010 rods and second with 8018 rods :)





The next step is to scrounge up some square tubing and lift the axle some more so itl have the proper clearance for pulling down the road and not have tires rubbing 
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
« Reply #22 on: September 23, 2013, 09:54:22 pm »
Um.  I know it's kinda late to mention it.  And maybe I shouldn't.  But I will.  >:D

Wouldn't it have been easier to just weld up a frame from scratch?  On the other hand, would you have had as much fun?
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« Reply #23 on: September 23, 2013, 10:02:15 pm »
Haha well....  :o this is cheaper its already made  :P  8)
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Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
« Reply #24 on: September 24, 2013, 12:20:51 am »
Looking pretty Good...  :)

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Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
« Reply #25 on: September 24, 2013, 12:51:06 am »
Wow,
Thats quite an undertaking.

But i guess if someone enjoys doing it,then its pure fun.
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« Reply #26 on: September 24, 2013, 09:11:36 am »
Next i need to scrounge up some rectangular  tubing so i can lift the axle some more so itl have proper clearance while traveling 
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« Reply #27 on: September 24, 2013, 09:28:32 am »
Very cool thread!!  8)
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Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
« Reply #28 on: September 24, 2013, 09:55:06 am »
Hopefully you will get to see it patrick i plan to take it to the classic next year ;) 
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« Reply #29 on: September 24, 2013, 09:56:27 am »
Very cool thread,I use to love doing that kind of stuff,now I love watching someone else do it.  ;) :)
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