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jasonL78
12-12-2012, 12:38 AM
Found my next project a 1940’s cub teardrop camping trailer. This particular model was a kit you would buy and assemble with a flat blade screw driver and an adjustable wrench. Well that was the advertising pitch. Very neat little trailer. It has an all-aluminum body with a steel frame. I just never know what my father is going to bring home for me to fix.
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WILMASBOYL78
12-12-2012, 01:08 AM
Love the Ireland bumper stickers...

I think you should gut it...add a stove and chimney and make a portable smoker out of it <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif

wilma

KevinW
12-12-2012, 11:36 AM
That is a classic! Love it! Based on the wheels Defineatly late 40s. Good luck with the resto. Plenty of info on the web on these type of trailers. Here is a good forum: http://www.tnttt.com/

jasonL78
12-12-2012, 12:46 PM
Yes I have seen that forum. I am shocked at how rare these things are. They can bring up to 5k restored. They are real basic. I am going to give it a good cleaning. Then take it apart paint the trailer re-seal the joints and use stainless steel screws to re-assemble. Build some new cabinets for the back and maybe add some modern touches to the inside. I'm looking forward to the project.

Tom when I get it all done. You can buy it and replace your upper camp in the woods..LOL

Tommy
12-13-2012, 03:36 PM
I dig teardrops! It would look great painted in Lace Jason.


Tommy <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif