Modified 2+2 trolley top - Dinette Table - pg 15

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Postby jackdaw » Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:07 pm

We are expecting on of the biggest meteor (me-tear) showers for years tonight.
You could google Leonid Meteor Shower 2009 and check out the results.

It should be visable across the northern states :thumbsup:

So how about ' Leonid me tear'

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Postby CPnthrfan » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:22 pm

cant wait to see it
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Postby jackdaw » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:52 pm

After checking the sky this evening, as its 11.45pm over here at the moment, Ive had another look on the interweb and it's should be showing tomorrow night. :oops: :oops:more info here
I hope the sky's as clear tomorrow as it is tonight . It would be just our luck to have clouds and rain. :roll:

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Postby caseydog » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:14 pm

jackdaw wrote:After checking the sky this evening, as its 11.45pm over here at the moment, Ive had another look on the interweb and it's should be showing tomorrow night. :oops: :oops:more info here
I hope the sky's as clear tomorrow as it is tonight . It would be just our luck to have clouds and rain. :roll:

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It is supposed to be clear here tomorrow night, so I may head out the the country for a look. They are fun to watch.

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Postby grizz » Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:33 pm

Love these designs.

How about "Starstruck"
Greetings from England.

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Postby danlott » Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:20 pm

How does the "Spartan Hoplite" sound for a name. Seems to fit the look. Here is a picture I found that could give me some design ideas.

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New profile, name and graphics

Postby danlott » Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:30 pm

I have not did any new real work on my trailer, but I have been busy redesigning a little. With the help of Dave (DMcCam), I have changed my profile. The new profile is very similar, although a larger scale, to Dave's Atma Travelear. The new profile allows more headroom for the front bunks and also more room in the galley area.

I have decided to name it the "Hoplite Traveler". It will have a cream color for the body and the primary color for the graphics will be orange.

I do want to send out a big thank you to Dave for his help with the profile.

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Postby S. Heisley » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:18 am

Ohhhh! :o Pretty! :D
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Postby danlott » Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:52 am

S. Heisley wrote:Ohhhh! :o Pretty! :D


Pretty.............. :oops:

I was going for really cool or neat, but pretty was not it.

This is a man trailer. A "Hoplite" is a warrior. A warrior is not pretty.

Time for another redesign... :)

Oh, by the way, thank you.

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Postby H-Balm » Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:24 am

It looks BLOODTHIRSTY!!!


Like the mini "Warrior Windows" along the roof line.
They look great, but should add some nice natural light.
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Postby danlott » Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:12 am

H-Balm wrote:It looks BLOODTHIRSTY!!!.


Now that is what I was going for...BLOODTHIRSTY. :D

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Postby rxc463 » Fri Apr 23, 2010 6:22 am

That is an awesome looking trailer. The only problem that I can see with that build is that your going to have to camp by yourself in the boonies cause your not going to get a minuets rest from tours and questions in any public camping spot :lol:
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Postby Miriam C. » Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:29 am

:lol: :thinking: Well it certainly is not "CUTE". But is very beautiful! 8) I don't see blood thirsty. Just too classy for that! :R
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frame primered

Postby danlott » Wed May 12, 2010 3:12 pm

I have a little progress to report. I have modified my frame. After wire brushing the frame I use Jasco rust converter followed by oil based primer. I have also refurbished the springs and axle. Just have to finish painting the frame and put it all back together.

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Postby aggie79 » Wed May 12, 2010 3:38 pm

:applause: Nice work Dan! It doesn't even look like the same trailer.
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