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Now to the inside.

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In the process of being restored.

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Wow, that really turned out nice. You did such beautiful work, DB.
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It turned out to be a bigger project then I anticipated! Nothing in the orginal construction was really square, and that was only compounded by age and use. It really would have almost been easier to start from scratch and just build a new trailer! I had to cut and fit every replacement piece of wood and framing to fit the odd sizes and measurements. Then, when rehanging the aluminum skin and trim- well, I almost don't ever want to go there again- it was SO frustrating :roll: ! I can see why the restoration pros like Craig Dorsey at VintageVacations charge so much for a full on restoration!

I think I need an nice easy old John Deere tractor to work on now! :)
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After all that work, almost makes you wish you weren't selling it now that it's done, I bet. I know I hate putting all that time and work into something - then seeing it go.
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agreed ginger, a true craft person, makes you want to go out and get one
just because you ride the bus , it doesnt make you a bus person
the bus stopped and i got on and thats how it all began
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DB, you are an artist. Do you also paint?
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Dburt ... very nice work ...
... and not only your restoration skills, but the space utilization of this rig is amazing too ... GoodClue
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DB,
Amazing. something I doubt I could ever do. You must have phenominal attention span. Is truly a work of art. Shiny too!
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well its winter again here,and was wondering what every ones winter projects are, had some good ones last winter,its been a very busy year here and its time to slo down and concerntrate on a fun project.mine is rebuilding my 47 dodge power wagon ,whats yours.up here i need a winter project if not it seems all i do is plow sno and haul wood.winters are long up here so by spring my power wagon should be in good shape
just because you ride the bus , it doesnt make you a bus person
the bus stopped and i got on and thats how it all began
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jees it sounds like the same old thing, the 47 all done and this winter its goingto be another power wagon ,after building a little bulding for her and gathering parts iam going to do anther dodge power wagon , this oneis a 53 m 37 , going to be a fun project .i hope. so not to be to nosey what are the projects you are planningto do.i need someething to keep me going thru out the lomg winter,its going to be a long one i think. steve
just because you ride the bus , it doesnt make you a bus person
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Still rewiring the house, build out the laundry room, recopper the other house... that'll take care of a few months!

And the niece wants to open some kind of business when she gets back from the Gulf in the spring - assuming she decides to go non-active. She's talking opening a bar/grill, but she's a shoot-first-ask-maybe kinda girl with a nasty right hook - not sure her customer relations is quite up to it but it'll be something fun to look forward to. <g>

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