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My 2nd Unknown Tear Drop |
The Story
Craig Harkey sent me the email link to the this little trailer in February of
2004 (These are the 4 pics included in the auction). This
trailer was very intriguing, because as you will see, not only is it uncommon
because of it's tear drop shape, but it also has a 2 burner stove inside the
back door. Notice the small little gas tank on the front of the trailer. I'm
assuming the tank is propane, but until I actually get into the tear down phase,
I won't know for sure.
The other day, I slipped a 2 X 4 under the bottom shelf and to even things out
a bit and the drawer the burners are in slid pretty well in and out. This
will be a cool trailer.
When I first saw the auction, I didn't bid right away, because I wanted to
make sure I could get it home first. It was located up in Northern California,
not far from where I grew up, But I wasn't sure how I was going to get it home. I
called my old friend Mark, (see the '67 bug page) if he could help me out. While
Mark was more than willing, he doesn't own a truck and would have trouble getting
it too his house and storing it for a length of time until I could get there
to pick the trailer up. I also called Keith, my step dad, who is a salesman
up in the area and owns a truck. So I got the whole thing arranged
with him if I won. Well the trailer wasn't advertised as a single wheel
or even a one wheel trailer so I was either the only one who had found it, or
the only one who cared about it. Either way, I won and at a good price. I
arranged the pickup with Keith and seller got the trailer moved to Keith's warehouse. About
a month later, Shelly and I planned our trip to go get the little guy and visit
with friends and family. We were planning on leaving Friday morning, but
we found another auction we couldn't pass up on. (See the 63 Mini Cooper
page.) Most of the trip is described there so I won't retell the story
here, but the trailer is home safe now with the Mini and all the other toys in
our stable. The trailer is in great shape, with only a couple minor dents and
dings in the aluminum and has a label on it of "Bud's Trailers". The
suspension is the standard as of yet unknown leaf spring. I haven't compared
it
side
by
side
the
my
leaf spring box trailer, but at first look they are extremely similar.
Here are the Pics of the trailer I took when we picked it up.
Here are the Pics of the trailer and the Mini Cooper that my poor little Nissan had to tow home. 
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Here is the Ebay ad below:
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(?) teardrop trailer Vehicle Description
I am listing this item for a friend who is moving soon and does not have a
computer. Please email me with questions or call the owner (George -- ###-###-####) |
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