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« on: December 07, 2010, 07:32:15 PM »
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Thought I might show you what I've been up to.  I got it registered yesterday (Monday) and took it out for its first run today.  Grin   Grin   Grin







The beginning



Cheers, Red

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« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2010, 08:29:53 PM »
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Looks great Red,

I think you should call it "the road runner" the mudguards set it off, did you make them or are they from another van?

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« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2010, 08:44:35 PM »
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The mudguards are off a 1937 Chevrolet (keeping it in line with GM) but they were overall too large for the Tear Drop.  So I cut 150mm out of the back section length and to get it to lineup 100mm out of the height.  I also had to cut 100mm off the front leg.  Then because the '37 Chev guards fit into the body of the car, I had to add 100mm to the width, then weld in a flat wall to bolt against the wall of the caravan.  Far too much work, but the finished result was worth it .... well I think so!!!

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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2010, 09:36:10 PM »
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Red, that is a wonderful piece of work. You should be extremely proud of the outcome and may you have many happy camping days in it.

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« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2010, 09:47:14 PM »
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Looks great, and I am sure you will get much enjoyment out of it.

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« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2010, 10:54:20 PM »
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Looks great Red.

Looks like a lot of fun. Smiley

Regards

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« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2010, 11:33:11 AM »
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You lucky, lucky bugger  Wink

Enjoy and appreciate them buddy  Cool
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« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2010, 01:16:14 PM »
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that looks great.. nice work.

Cheers

Ed
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