Hello Everybody, I'm new here (obviously) and so I wanted to jump in, introduce myself, and ask a few questions. I know there are other discussion groups for...
I'm like you and have been researching for quite a few years and have found a lot of good information on the web. I bought a set of plans and have since lost...
Dang Leon.. You're just flying through the project.. Slappin' this thing together in no time.. Love the burners, sink and microwave.. This thing is going to...
Hi Leon, Thanks so much for your reply. You've helped me greatly already. ... I'd love to do a bit of this myself, but I'm feeling the need to speed up the...
Leon, not to sound dumb, but do we need special tires for '46 teardrops and what is a NSRA show and how again do I get to your site, Gotta see this trailer...
NSRA is the National Street Rod Assn. It's a group of pre '49 cars - stock, hotrodded, customized, as long as they are pre 1949. I'm also into the classic...
... I'm not sure how varnish goes over caulk, you can try it. I'm dadoing my joints to make them tight and strong. ... That's the one. ... Yes they were wide,...
Hello again Leon (and everyone,) Just back from the DMV. I'm pretty excited. I wanted to be sure I could register my trailer before I started putting any...
... No question is a dumb question ... If you cut into the 1/8" part of the wall to insert the other intersecting panel, you might loose a lot of strength. If...
Hi Leon, No dumb question, eh? I'm determined to ask one before I am done here. Here are two which came to mind today. First -- perhaps less dumb... what are...
If the yellow lights come on with your headlights, the tail lights should be on also. You might have a bad connection between the front where the yellow...
Hello again Leon (and others), Thanks for answering my "dumb" questions... I don't feel dumb for asking them now. I think I've got my lights working correctly...
... Most cases you have yellow lights toward the front and red lights on the back. In many cases the red side lights are part of the rear lights, with a light...
I didn't think it was going to be so difficult to get the birch ply up into the ceiling! It's not the easiest think I've ever done, but it is up and glued in...
Hi Leon, Thanks again for the reply. ... Shoot. I was hoping to get this taken care of today. I'm going to call the inspection place and ask this same...
Maybe this will help in the trailer light position. http://freeteardropideas.no-ip.org/ideas/TRAILERSREGS.doc And as for "Dumb Questions" the only dumb...
That's good information. I might be a little close on the 15" requirement - had that problem once with a motorcycle, I had to unpack the bags to prove that my...
Dear C, ... Yes, thanks. That's exactly what I had been looking for. By the way, my lights failed inspection. I made sure everything was working individually...
Hello again, I'm still moving forward with my planning, but accumulating questions as I go. I drew a measured sketch on graph paper and then scanned it in as a...
... That sounds like a ground problem. Seen that happen a lot on old cars. Could be as far back as where the plug ground gets connected to the frame, but...
... I'd get the hinge and measure it to see what motion it's capable of. I haven't ordered mine yet so I can't measure one. ... That might be tight, Mine...
Hi Leon (and everyone), ... I haven't had a chance to really dig into my wiring problem, but the guy who did the inspection also said that this is typically a...
I asked, Leon replied... ... Ouch. I have been considering whether I could save some of the existing aluminium side to do this curve at the front. I think...
... I'm using 1/8" I found if I use a combnation of ratchet straps, staples, glue, and a little cussing, I was able to get the first layer on. The second...
We used a type of board called "wacky wood" that actually bends. My partner in crime is a boat builder and picked it up at one of his suppliers. It bends...
HI group IM" CJ I have been lurking and learning sence I added this group. YOU ARE A GREAT GROUP OF PEOPLE, campers usually are but you take it a step further....
I've reached the 4 week point and so far have the kitchen wood coated with Varathane and started installing items back there. The bedroom has two coats and...