Just picked this one up to pull behind the merc. Anybody know anything about it????Or where I can get parts? Year?
Check out the teardrop forum. Its at http://www.mikenchell.com/forums/ Somewhere there is a group of homemade plans for teardrops and I think its there. There were a lot of plans from the 30s to 60s I think. It has a lot of info and you can ask questions about them specifically there. They can help you a lot. It looks like it may be a homemade one. But they are not bad to fix. There is a lot of resources there.
I would have assumed you would have mentioned a mfg plate or ID if you had found something, so it must be scratch-built, then, eh? For parts you will might have to do some scraping to identify major parts like the axles. If the axle isn't automotive, perhaps a trailer or boat shop could help you with parts for the brakes / bearings, etc. Is it gonna be the same color as your sled? Gary
Ether, That appears to be an original "Tourette" teardrop if my memory is correct. It is a manufactured teardrop, not a home built. I believe about a 1947-1948. Nice find! Try to keep it as close to original as possible. They are getting hard to find. Off course, accessorize it the way you want it! It is going to look killer behind your Merc! Here is a photo of my '51 Hudson Hornet and my homebuilt " Lost Teardrop". For parts, try Grant at http://www.teardrops.net/tdparts.html . He has been the "Guru" of teardrop trailers for many years. If I can assist, please drop me a PM. I host The International Teadrop Gathering [ITG] in Minden, NE. Working on putting together ITG4, probably sometime in June 2011. George T.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1124647&stc=1&d=1287591613 Industrial Strength Camper!
I tow this pretty well stock '63 Scotty Sportsman behind my '37 Chevy. I've asked a lot of people, but so far no one has a clue...does anyone on here know what the numbers on the front and rear of my camper were used for? Inquiring minds need to know!!
Probably some sorta club Number I know airstream had and still has the Wally Byam caravan club and Shasta had a club I think it was called wings of somethin??? Cant remember for sure I guess Im not much help try google or somthin I am sure it was some club number not sure which one Dave Hitch
Yea, that's what I figured also, but I'm trying to find someone that knows for sure. Thanks anyways! I've been google-ing but haven't found anything. Sooner or later someone will pop up that knows, I figured this thread had a real good chance...we'll see!
I've posted pics of our Spartan before, but this is us last weekend. My wife pulled the Spartan behind the '51 Pontiac wagon, I pulled the Chris Craft behind the '48 convert. Great weekend!
Here's a cool old camper! .... Designed by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky, the guy who designed the art deco beer trucks.
Here is a 39 Westcraft. Birch interior with bake-lite knobs. It's got the old pullman top (looks like a trolly). Spoke to the owner who would consider selling. But beware, for those who don't already know, these old trailers were not 'self-contained', if you know what I mean. Definately located off the grid.
As far as being self contained, I.E. a bathroom you can always add one. I added a bathtub to my scotty. I built it under a raise up bench. The plumbing is not to bad to put in,same as house pumbing except you have a reserve tank and dirty water tank.
Me and another fat guy under my homebuilt, self supporting awning at B' Ville. Noticed that others as well as myself have posted my teardrop on this thread, but not one with the awning. Would really like to find a Spartan like FlyinBrians to tow behind my '51 'Burb
Cool! I take it your brother and his wife own the Stardust (Starlight?) Classic Camper Park in Cannon City, Co. I was there just a couple of months ago. Great people and a great place to camp with your vintage camper, or in one of theirs! Doug
This is our rig.. A '65 Airstream Globetrotter and '58 Lone Star Malibu aluminum ski boat. I just aquired the three door '72 Suburban project to rebuild as our tow vehicle.
Here is mine. Not old, but everybody thinks it is. I left the wood work and cabinetry a bit "rough" and spread some heavy dark varnish on it to make it look well seasoned here is the album of the build photos, if anyone is interested. http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f363/eight433/trailer/
Those are beautiful shots. Looks like a lot of fun. Where's the Chris Craft? IN the water? I didn't see it in the pictures.
That "bus" is wild! The top is pure Hudson stepdown. The overall size is a little baffling due to the various components utilized in the construction. I think that it is cool! My daughters would say" Dad, that's f'ugly! Only you...." Would love to see/learn more about this "creation". What is the location? George T.
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