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Post by Donovan D »

I would like to build one of these !

Mods can I upload DIY pdf here?



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Thats sooo cool. saw a guy on the ssvc building one. i want. ive got a old quad trailer to use as a base.
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one of those can be built overnight but it'll take
some time to grow and mature to the right age so it's usable :lol:
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slak wrote:one of those can be built overnight but it'll take
some time to grow and mature to the right age so it's usable :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
I thought someone was going to complain about this not being in the seatcover thread.
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Damn! I was hoping we were the first members contemplating to build.one of these. -:(
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Anyway I bought a whole cd online with plans, history and pics of many different models.
I just need to find the right donor trailer for the base.
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yes u need a good chassis to start off with :D

if u need any trailer parts i sell lights ,axls ,couplers and suspension parts
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beetlefanatic wrote:Damn! I was hoping we were the first members contemplating to build.one of these. -:(
LOL

Anyway I bought a whole cd online with plans, history and pics of many different models.
I just need to find the right donor trailer for the base.

There is a whole forum about teardrop trailers, The only problem I have is there is nowhere to store something like that
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Doesn't Claude in Montague Gardens make these locally?????

He was on the site moons ago.
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I must ask my Dad, he has spoken to Claude about his own special design he needs for his steam train.
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There's a guy in the Cape building these, http://www.tankmnfg.com/cgi-bin/photoal ... to/2190161. I don't think that the girlie is offered as an optional extra though. He is also selling a Kombi camper with Devon popup roof so may be the guy mentioned above.

There are plans at Bid or Buy http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/26287750 ... r_own.html for R25. There are also dozens of free plans online, just do a Google search for "teardrop trailer". Gazillions of great photos online too, including lots of oldies from more than 50 years ago. I was very keen to build one of these before I started work on the Kombi project instead.
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Saw one in the flesh at a show in Cornwall a few months back. They are really cool even for a day show - kitchen out back and bed inside- very tiny inside though so you dont want ot go to bed drunk not knowing where you are as i could be a problem if you wake up in the middle of the night !! :lol:

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Hi Coop, that is Claude and his son Luke, who HR was referring to. They have sold the last one they had in stock (and the camper).
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... so I presume that he has stopped making them then? I wonder if there is another local builder, I have not seen one of these on local roads.
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I'm sure he'll make to order. The last one went for under R20k, he had it for sale at various car shows and on Gumtree for ages.
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Seems like a bargain to me, and it would look great behind a Beetle. Get building guys!
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