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Post by Mike & Lyn on Mar 13, 2010 11:06:18 GMT 10
Hi everyone,
Just joined up with this group.
I am building a new teardrop and hoping to have ready to take to Lake Goldsmith (Vic) behind my '53 Ford Zephyr on 1st & 2nd May.
The big question, is our Awesim T eligible to attend your 2010 Nationals in Mildura in May?
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Post by atouchofglass on Mar 13, 2010 13:07:29 GMT 10
Greetings and Welcome  I'm sure the boys would like to see your Teardrop Any photos? Cheers Atog |
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Post by Jellybean on Mar 13, 2010 14:30:49 GMT 10
Hi Awesome. We built our teardrop in 2008 and have been made welcome by all the VV owners at the camps we go to. They are an excellent group of people. All I can recommend is to try and build it as retro looking as possible and not like a modern off road camper. Ours is the little black one seen in photos on our Canungra gathering. Its sort of old looking . Anyway Im sure you will have fun with it. Cheers John.
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Post by Mike & Lyn on Mar 13, 2010 16:23:14 GMT 10
hi, attached are photos of the build to date. It will be clear coated inside and out.    |
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Post by Jellybean on Mar 13, 2010 18:25:13 GMT 10
Yep , definately looks retro.!! What a nice job . Are you a cabinet maker or something.? Looks like you are not far off being finished . Is the exterior going to be stained or colour coordinated to your car.? John.
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Post by Mike & Lyn on Mar 13, 2010 20:12:44 GMT 10
Exterior and interior will be clear polyurethane with blue guards and chassis to match my car.
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Post by Mike & Lyn on Mar 13, 2010 21:30:17 GMT 10
Yes I am a cabinetmaker (as in furniture) by trade
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Post by DC3Td on Mar 14, 2010 8:48:05 GMT 10
Hi & welcome to the forum.With lines that neat & precise it shows your trade.Fantastic looking & it isn`t even finished yet! Look forward to when it is. cheers gordon
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Post by Jellybean on Mar 14, 2010 9:09:35 GMT 10
Hi awesim. We use our teardrop a lot and the only thing we dont like sometimes is being too hot at night. We have a roof vent like yours, a front window above our head and I added little louvre vents each side right beside our face. Some nights it is still too hot but we found if we leave the doors wide open it was nice . But then we got all the bugs coming in. Now we have fitted zip up mozzie screens and we cant wait to try it when we go to Milmmeran at easter. Im only telling you this because you might be able to add more ventilation now before its finished. I dont mean to be critical ,just that most teardrop owners will tell you that heat is a bit of a problem. Anyway its still well worth it and the lifestyle is fantastic. John
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