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Postby vinoscooter » Tue Oct 19, 2004 11:15 am

:) As of right now, In just here to learn..will be building a version of Paul Butler's camp pod..it will be 4x8x48"hi...harbor freight trailer is built..winter's on its way here,so looking at next spring to finish...the squared off tear will have a rear door...& will be able to use it as a truck camper or as a bolt on to the trailer..Take care All...
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Postby Chip » Tue Oct 19, 2004 11:46 am

Well Scooter,,,welcome to teardrops 101,, look, read, dream, draw, and most important make a little sawdust,,,no matter how much time you spend in research,,the lab time is where your actual learning curve starts to rise,,,graduation is a finished trailer,,,welcome to the fraternity house,,
take lots of pics to keep and share with the board,,

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Postby BufordT » Wed Oct 20, 2004 8:26 am

vinoscooter wrote: :) As of right now, In just here to learn..will be building a version of Paul Butler's camp pod..it will be 4x8x48"hi...harbor freight trailer is built..winter's on its way here,so looking at next spring to finish...the squared off tear will have a rear door...& will be able to use it as a truck camper or as a bolt on to the trailer..Take care All...


A camp pod. Can't wait to see it started. Looking forward to all the details. I have the plans and would like to follow along.

Welcome aboard. Keep us posted.

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Postby Scooter » Thu Oct 21, 2004 9:45 am

From one newbie to another, welcome to the forum and good luck with your teardrop. :)
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Postby mikeschn » Thu Oct 21, 2004 10:42 am

Welcome Vino...

Looking forward to hearing about your progress... oh take pictures too!

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Thanks too all for the warm welcome...

Postby vinoscooter » Thu Oct 21, 2004 8:38 pm

Working on getting photo's...or at least drawings posted...Planned on being much farther along on the pod...decided to re-roof my house...found from 4 to 8" of volcanic ash between the roof and ceiling...from mt st helen's..what a Freakin mess...A month later im finished...now winter's settin in...no shop to work in..My planning goes on...Down to the type of screws,Glue,Skin,Finishing trim,...& did i find the right web site! Ya darn right...A wealth of info..Thanks to all...And if that mountain blows again...The pod better be finished...Vacation Time... : :)
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Postby mikeschn » Thu Oct 21, 2004 8:45 pm

4 to 8" of ash? How the heck did that happen? Did they have the roof off when she blew the last time?

Yea, I hear rumblings that she wants to blow again... I'd get cracking on that Pod... turn it into a Weekender project! 8)

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This old house is nearly 90 yr's old...purchased in 1992..

Postby vinoscooter » Thu Oct 21, 2004 9:09 pm

The roof was in bad repair,some complete holes in the roof...the house was vacant..some complete holes in the back side..exposed rafters...I had patched it,tell a last winter wind storm made spaghetti out of my 3 tab,& rolled roofing patch job..+ other damage...had patched it again...then last minute thoughts... :idea: Tore the roof off...Most likely it had something to do w/a new lady freind in my life...Well i can't expect her to be mopping up water all winter now can I :twisted: Besides when it rained we had to get the pram out of the shed...She doesn't like rowing...Take care..
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