Who Says That Rat Rods Are Trailer Queens

[cking894]

Here are photos from our camping trip this weekend.

Keith

 

[Classic_Crime_Inc]

thats really cool, I want one of those campers they seem fun

 

[cycledog]

Very cool. I bet that drew some attention.

 

[midnite kid]

drive it til the wheels fall off

its great they r driving their rods,i went to a show 2 weeks ago,chopped model aaas,then u get back to the motel they r loading them on 50 thousand dollar tow rigsi guess its up to them but the journey is half the fun.at the gas station i seen a 70 year old guy and his wife in a open top roadster ringing water out of his car because of all the rain but he was laughing about how his luck has been the same for every trip

 

[CR55]

Most of the fun in a trip is getting there! Love the camper and the truck!.....CR

 

[Thunder1]

Love the ole Tear Drop Cking! From what I've heard they are pretty comfortable. Especially if your not very tall.

Thunder

 

[cking894]

Thanks,

The trailers are really comfortable. Ours are five feet wide by ten feet long. There is plenty of room for tall people inside. Our buddy Kevin is 6'4" and he built his so that he has plenty of room for his height. We also have AC and heating when we are hooked to 110 electric.

Keith

 

[BigShem]

that is awsome......

tottally awsome!!!!

 

[hotrod preacher]

that is the way to rat-rod in style!

love the truck.......and the trailer

 

[Oldrodder43]

Did you build the teardrop camper? Do you feel claustophobic inside of it? I been feeling like I'd want to build one. PLANS? Thanks. Perley

 

[cking894]

Hi Perley,

Yes we built our own trailers. We started with a full size template of the side of an original 1947 Modernistic trailer. The template had the axle location along with the door and cabinet size and locations. We have built seven of these trailers. Here is a link to our original build. There are several other sets with our later builds also in my photo sets. http://www.flickr.com/photos/five_wide_club/sets/72157602989700475/

Keith

 

[Oldrodder43]

Kool

Wow, Keith! If I said I was impressed, it'd be the understatement of the century! Those are serious trailers. And from the look of your shop, I'd say you ain't no amateur! Great job! Maybe I'm rethinking my thoughts of building one! Perley

 

[Grumpyoldman]

Dude Your truck is awesome...

Do you build these trailers just for yourself or do you sell them? One thing I did notice those poor trailers don't have any "patina"...Whats up with that? It would fit into the same theme....per say....

 

[Sam_Fear]

How bout a rat camper? Saw this one at the 09 Rust Revival:

Corrigated tin, wash tubs for fender, etc.

 

[cking894]

Hey Guys,

We are far from being professionals. I was fortunate enough to build the frame for Norman and my trailers at my brother-in-laws shop eight years ago. He builds estate gates and wrought iron railings, ect. If you take a close look at any of our more recent pictures you can see that we are working in a Costco car tent in Norman's driveway. We have invested in a few tools that make working easier.

Now that my trailer is nine years old the aluminum looks like it could be fifty years old. I let it age the way it wanted to.

We only build trailers for friends and family. There is to much work and hours involved to make any money building them and selling them. Plus we have rat rods to build. It took us two years to finish this one and we just started mine a few weeks ago.

Keith

 

[oliver bros garage]

Hell yes, thats awesome! I commented on on the teardrop forum to ya. I am planning my 5th wheel build right now to pull behind my rat.

 

[ratruler]

Here's mine loaded up and ready to go.