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Postby Bugger it » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:08 pm

Hello from England,

I think I've caught the the Teardrop bug, I've always been into old VWs and had a few VW campers, Beetles and recently been playing with a few Beach Buggys. Then the other day looking for some parts for my Manx Buggy I come across these superb looking trailers, the next thing I know I've ordered some plans from Desert Tears, and found an old Caravan chassis with brakes. Then I come across this site, I think I have it bad. Is there a cure or do you just build one and use it, which is as good a cure as any.

So you will be hearing more from soon as I start the build and ask for help.
Cheers Sam :thumbsup:
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Postby mardors » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:27 pm

Bugger it,

Welcome to the forum. I think, VW Beetle and TD trailer wiil be excellent collection.
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Postby PaulC » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:34 pm

Hi Sam and Welcome to the Playpen 8) Best of luck with the plans from Desert Tears. Whatever you decide to build, keep the pics coming because Madjack and Miriam "just luv da pics" 8)

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Postby Joseph » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:36 pm

Welcome aboard, Sam! You might want to check this thread on Desert Teardrop plans.

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Postby Ron » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:47 pm

Welcome to the board,

And NO, there is no cure for this addiction!!!! Before you have your first one finished you will be thinking of how your going to build your next one, and then the one after that!!
That being said, welcome to the madness. The people here are great and will help you out with any questions you may have, enjoy.

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Postby Bugger it » Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:26 pm

Joseph wrote:Welcome aboard, Sam! You might want to check this thread on Desert Teardrop plans.

Joseph


Thanks for the welcome, I have looked at the above thread and it has worried me a bit but I will be only be using them as a base, I have other ideas most of them stolen from other trailers I have seen on this site :D .
Thanks again.
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Postby DaveandDebbie » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:46 pm

Ron wrote:Welcome to the board,

And NO, there is no cure for this addiction!!!! Before you have your first one finished you will be thinking of how your going to build your next one, and then the one after that!!
That being said, welcome to the madness. The people here are great and will help you out with any questions you may have, enjoy.

Ron


I'm With Ron welcome 8)
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Postby dewayne » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:26 pm

Welcome Sam.

I'm sure you will like this site cuz it's loaded with imformation from ground up plus.

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Postby mikeschn » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:34 pm

Bugger it,

Welcome to the forum...

I've been looking at the replies to your post, and I think we have most corners of the globe covered! :o

Make some drawings, take some pictures and let us know what you are up to.

And I agree with the others, you'll be planning your second before you are done with your first! :R

Mike...
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Postby madjack » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:27 pm

Welcome aboard the board...don't forget the Generic Benroy plans at the top of this page...they are great plans and can be adapted to most any profile you desire...oh yeah the pics...Paul is really the one obsessed with them but we all luv 'em, so take plenty.....
madjack 8)
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Postby PaulC » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:33 pm

madjack wrote:Welcome aboard the board...don't forget the Generic Benroy plans at the top of this page...they are great plans and can be adapted to most any profile you desire...oh yeah the pics...Paul is really the one obsessed with them but we all luv 'em, so take plenty.....
madjack 8)


Thanks Jack :lol:

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Postby Miriam C. » Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:19 pm

PaulC wrote:
madjack wrote:Welcome aboard the board...don't forget the Generic Benroy plans at the top of this page...they are great plans and can be adapted to most any profile you desire...oh yeah the pics...Paul is really the one obsessed with them but we all luv 'em, so take plenty.....
madjack 8)


Thanks Jack :lol:

Cheers
Paul :thumbsup:


Welcome to the Playground Sam. Ya gotta watch these guys they are both mad about da pics. And get a good supply of bubble oil. :thumbsup:

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Postby Mr Tim » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:11 pm

HI Sam
From another tear drop fan in the UK. I`m not far from you in Rugeley nr Lichfield. I am trying to get my VW camper completed as that is to be the tow vehicle when I get round to building my tear.
Welcome to the forum and enjoy.
Do you frequent any of the VW forums such as volkstorque?

Cheers

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Postby JunkMan » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:39 pm

Welcome Sam,

There are several VW fans on the forum, both air and water cooled. I currently drive a 77 Bug, the wife has a 2000 TDI Beetle. We've also got a 56 bug, 60 sunroof Bug, 73 Thing, and several other VW's.

Once I finish my current tear, I hope to build an off-road version to pull behind a Baja Bug.
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Postby KA » Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:20 am

Welcome to the forum. :) It is indeed habit-forming.
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