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Title: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: scrub-buster on June 24, 2016, 05:25:00 PM

I just finished building a rustic teardrop shaped camper to take to trad bow shoots.  Here is a picture slideshow of the build.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnQbD_xO9KQ  


    (http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160409_200058_zpsrrptih6m.jpg)

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: Pine on June 24, 2016, 05:51:00 PM

That looks sweet .

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: ISP 5353 on June 24, 2016, 05:53:00 PM

I like it!

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: Msturm on June 24, 2016, 05:58:00 PM

awesome!

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: CoachBGriff on June 24, 2016, 06:22:00 PM

That thing is awesome!  Great job on the build!

Do you know the total weight?  Just curious.

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: Terry Green on June 24, 2016, 06:28:00 PM

Great door handle!

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: scrub-buster on June 24, 2016, 06:31:00 PM

I don't know the final weight.  The tongue weight is just about perfect.  It pulls good empty or loaded with 150 staves in the back

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: scrub-buster on June 24, 2016, 06:32:00 PM

Thanks guys.  I want to make a smaller antler handle for the inside of the door.

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: Mark Baker on June 24, 2016, 06:49:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: ron w on June 24, 2016, 07:27:00 PM

:thumbsup:  and they moved to Beverly......Hills that is!!

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: Rob W. on June 24, 2016, 08:14:00 PM

I love it. I've wanted to build a homemade off-road trailor for awhile. Just may be my winter project after watching that.

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: TxAg on June 24, 2016, 08:31:00 PM

Well done!

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: KSshrewman on June 24, 2016, 08:38:00 PM

That thing is a perfect trad camp.    :campfire:  

Nicely done.

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: scrub-buster on June 24, 2016, 09:17:00 PM

Thanks guys.  I took it to the Tennessee Classic for a week and the Marshall, Michigan Primitive shoot for 4 days.  It's very comfortable to sleep in with the memory foam mattress.  I will be taking it to the Scottsburg, IN ITBA shoot in September.

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: eidsvolling on June 24, 2016, 09:34:00 PM

Outstanding! My favorite part is the osage step.

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: BWD on June 24, 2016, 09:44:00 PM

Excellent.

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: Carpdaddy on June 24, 2016, 10:03:00 PM

Over the top home run!!

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: scrub-buster on June 24, 2016, 10:13:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by eidsvolling:
Outstanding! My favorite part is the osage step.

I had to have some osage somewhere on it.  My first plan was to have some logs milled into thin boards to use for the siding.  When I got free access to old red oak barn siding I decided to go that route.  I was afraid the osage boards would warp and crack anyway.

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: mooshkat on June 24, 2016, 10:45:00 PM

That was awesome, great job!!!

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: Elkchaser on June 25, 2016, 01:36:00 AM

:clapper:

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: Jwilliam on June 25, 2016, 04:45:00 AM

Very cool !! Nice work   :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: fmscan on June 25, 2016, 07:14:00 AM

You will have some great times with that trad-drop!

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: wvtradbow on June 25, 2016, 08:15:00 AM

You sure you're not from West Virginia !!!! Love It

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: KSdan on June 25, 2016, 09:22:00 AM

Very cool.  Some great skill and creativity.  Love it.

Dan in KS

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: Ric O'Shay on June 25, 2016, 09:25:00 AM

That is my kind of camper. Any photos of the inside?

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: RAGHORN 3 on June 25, 2016, 09:45:00 AM

I don't care who you are? That is super cool!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: frank bullitt on June 25, 2016, 09:50:00 AM

Very COOL, Clint!    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: reddogge on June 25, 2016, 09:53:00 AM

I love it. One tip, when you get time, pull those wheels and paint those rims silver. It will make that thing snap.

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: PeteA on June 25, 2016, 01:19:00 PM

That is awesome! Great job!

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: Bill Turner on June 25, 2016, 03:48:00 PM

Awesome. Thanks for sharing.   :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: Mamba on June 25, 2016, 04:10:00 PM

THATS Awesome!

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: Steve Jr on June 25, 2016, 04:38:00 PM

I have been wanting to do the same thing for years!!! If could just convince my wife    :biglaugh:  and I don't even live in the country.

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: Shadowhnter on June 25, 2016, 05:13:00 PM

Now THAT is ingenuity! Nicely done....I love it!

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: scrub-buster on June 25, 2016, 10:23:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Ric O'Shay:
That is my kind of camper. Any photos of the inside?

(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160621_141609_zpsca9n0avp.jpg)

    (http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160621_141630_zpsboudifsw.jpg)


   (http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160622_202912_zpsf6awurfb.jpg)  

    (http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160622_203225_zpsyjpmqkwx.jpg)

      (http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160622_204006_zpsreqvytdy.jpg)

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: Osagetree on June 25, 2016, 10:51:00 PM

Loved the slide show. GREAT JOB!

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: scrub-buster on June 26, 2016, 12:03:00 AM

Thanks for the comments guys.  I made the antler handle for the inside of the door today.  I'll post a picture of it tomorrow.  

When I started on this project I knew it was something different and people would be interested in it.  What I wasn't expecting was how happy people seem to be when they walk up at a gas station or restaurant and look at it.  Everyone has a smile on their face and they want to ask questions about it.  I'm glad something I made was able to brighten their day just a little bit.

Title: Re: Rustic teardrop camper build
Post by: elkken on June 26, 2016, 12:06:00 AM

Very cool ... great imagination !!     :thumbsup: