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Ok, this isn't a project I built but I wanted to share it with everone anyway. Growing up, my family was in to primitive camping. We had a tipi but dad wanted something we could setup easier so this was his answer. It has been buried in the back of the shed for about 15 years and I have decided to rescue it and take it camping with my sons Cub Scout pack. Dad passed away early this year and gettin this thing out was something we had planned on doing together but of course never did. You can see in the first picture that the chassis was in good shape when he brought it home. The fellow in the buckskins and the red shirt is dad.
Thanks for looking!

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Wonderful post. Thanks for showing. I'm sure your Dad would be happy to know that you are carrying on with this lifestyle.
 

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Wow, this is a great post. My scouts would eat this up. I like using stuff like this to teach history to the troop.
 

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That is so cool, glad you posted the photos. Your dad would be proud.
 

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Great looking wagon. Its great that you are passing on the tradition with your sons cub scout pack. Thanks for posting the pictures.
 

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I posted this covered wagon not to long ago, it was seen at a car show.
You could use something like this to pull your wagon.
 

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Could get there in a hurry too!
 

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I too have a covered wagon, a bain and I intend now to take the kids camping with it thanks to you. I am amazed at the workmanship in this piece of history, not only wood but iron also. I feel the Weber, Bain, Studabaker, and others were the apex of both trades. Hope you reach your dream, I redo another spoke today, have fun.

Phi
 

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Phi, not sure what shape your bonnett is in but if you need canvas for it check out a company called Panther Primitives. They can fix you up. Welcome to LJ's also! I will also post some pics of the inside when I get it cleaned up. Thanks to all for the kind words!
 

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Now that's a cool motor home! Happy camping.
 

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I was up camping in Idaho this year and ran across a wagon train of folks out camping. That looked a lot more fun then the RV folks hiding in their air conditioned caves watching satellite TV.
 

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What a cool project. That is pretty neat. My friends have these and they literally hook up a couple horses and go for a weekend jont. They throw all their tents and food in there and just go through the state parks in PA and NY and have a great time. Lots of conversations with locals and lots of fun tooling around. Very interesting. Nice job.
 

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Good for you Scott, I just love old stuff like that and God bless your Dad for giving you such cool memories. Rene(rainy)
 

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Your Father and Daniel Boone would both be proud.
 

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Great post it's great to carry the tradition on with your kids.
 

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Brings back memories. Carleen and I were on the Wyoming Centennial Wagon Train in 1990. 260 miles from Fort Caspar to Cody. Every step of the way with a team of mules. 'Bout the right speed.
 

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Brings back memories. Carleen and I were on the Wyoming Centennial Wagon Train in 1990. 260 miles from Fort Caspar to Cody. Every step of the way with a team of mules. 'Bout the right speed.
 

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Absoloutly AWESOME. Have fun and teach those youngsters about self reliant ways. Hope it helps ease the passing of your father. BTKS
 

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I am sorry that you did not get a chance to do this with your dad…I lost my dad in January and I miss him. This is an amzing project and the fact that you want to carry it on with your kids and the scouts is commendable…I am sure he is with you all the way…
 

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I'm so sorry I missed this 108 days ago. What a neat project. And a great story too!
 
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