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"The Buckingham"

Postby Shrug53 » Fri Jul 09, 2004 11:51 am

Why is my next entry called the Buckingham? Easy, because it is fit for a queen! HARHARHAR!

Anyway, this is based on a basic 4'x8' teardrop design. 2' of the driver side wall fold down to provide a 6' wide sleeping area. The fold down has canvas attached (just like a tent trailer). When closed it appears to be a normal teardrop except for a couplle of simple latches on the driver side which hold the wall up.

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You could make this fold-down wall higher if you prefer more headroom while sleeping. This way you get a full 2' and if you do happen to sit up quickly, you only hit canvas instead of a hard roof.
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Postby tdthinker » Fri Jul 09, 2004 4:59 pm

I myself like the look of the cabin car, go shrug!
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Oh, come on!

Postby Shrug53 » Fri Jul 09, 2004 5:21 pm

Come on folks, post your ideas!
If you can not use photoshop or corel draw or a cad program (the cad program makes my head hurt just looking at it), then get a pad of graph paper. Then you can just sketch it and scan it.
You can then post the pics right here or get some free photo hosting.
Looking forward to seeing everyones ideas!
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Postby tdthinker » Fri Jul 09, 2004 6:44 pm

I will put up a fight shrug, I just have to draw them all out, dont have cad yet. I am going to enter but it might take a few days, bye, and good luck!
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Postby Ken A Hood » Fri Jul 09, 2004 7:45 pm

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Here's the 1 I'm presently leaning towards........It's done with AutoCad 2004. The actual (floor) length will probably be 10' plus the curved front overhang. Just waiting to hear back from my axle guy.
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Postby mikeschn » Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:57 pm

tdthinker wrote:I will put up a fight shrug, I just have to draw them all out, dont have cad yet. I am going to enter but it might take a few days, bye, and good luck!


Have you started drawing your plans yet? Remember, no need to get fancy. Just grab a piece of paper and start drawing...

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Postby tdthinker » Tue Jul 13, 2004 6:07 pm

Sorry mike but when I draw I like it to look pretty good. I am a art freek. I have never gotten less than a A+ in art. I really do need to get going on my drawings though, I am working on a minny right now, ok should have it done by tonight, bye
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Postby mikeschn » Tue Jul 13, 2004 6:18 pm

:3: Three more days, that's when the contest ends. Remember, the prize is something I think almost every teardropper can use. A 12V mattress warmer. So get your drawings drawn up or scanned and post them in this thread!!! :D

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Postby tdthinker » Tue Jul 13, 2004 6:39 pm

I have just found out I am going to my cousins tomarrow and am not returning till friday, I guess I will draw at night and enter all of them as soon as I get home.
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Postby tdthinker » Tue Jul 13, 2004 10:24 pm

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This a road toad design for one person I call that cyote. It is used for hunters in deep wood trails and it will go anywhere your 4 wheeler can take it. It has a 3x6 bed with overhead storage and a 1x3 kitchen making it a 3x7 tear pulled by a 2 foot tongue. It is 1 foot off the ground so it can go through shallow streams and if you seal it tight it can go in deeper streams.
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Great contest

Postby Joanne » Wed Jul 14, 2004 10:12 am

Hi all!

What a neat contest! I'm really enjoying all the designs, from traditional to extreme. I love to see the results of creative minds at work. If I can find the time I will try to get my ideas down on paper and submit them.

I'm currently working on a trailer for my friend to pull behind her motorcycle. It's good practice for my upcoming build.

Keep the designs coming!

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Postby tdthinker » Wed Jul 14, 2004 4:03 pm

I plan to get more in I just have to scetch them out really fast. I plan to even submit my final drawing of my grasshopper, road toad design with kitchen hatch windows and all, bye!
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Postby angib » Wed Jul 14, 2004 5:13 pm

My entry is The 2 + 2, a 12ft trailer with space for bunks for two teenage children:

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Full plans are here.

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Postby tdthinker » Wed Jul 14, 2004 5:21 pm

The 2+2 is very neat-o. good job, kinda my new favorite. bye
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Postby mikeschn » Wed Jul 14, 2004 5:22 pm

Excellent job... very well thought out! I like it!

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