We picked this 1973 Empire up from my buddies neighbor for $400. Everything works as original. We are giving it a man town makeover. Here is the base coat for the camo paint job. She already looks 100% better. We have a few minor things to do on the inside but it will sleep 4 people comfy. It already has a taxi'd tuna mounted to the back:rotf2: We are looking for a taxi'd head of some sort to mount on the outside drivers side to scare the children on our long road trips. I'll post more pics as she comes together.

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You are out of your F&cking mind!:jump1::jump1:

You are out of your F&cking mind!:jump1::jump1:

Go to bed so you might have some energy tomorrow night to pull in some good fish with me. BTW it sleeps 4 but 2 of us have to spoon:uhuh:

That is freakin awesome!!!! Nice work

Nice work, good luck finding 4!

You might want to check this out for a mount: "We are looking for a taxi'd head of some sort to mount on the outside drivers side to scare the children on our long road trips."?

Amazon.com: Jackalope Buck: Sports & Outdoors (http://www.amazon.com/Unknown-Jackalope-Buck/dp/B0006VH10K)

PS before pulling very far you might want to add some air to the tires.

That will work! I did a long weekend duckhunting out of one like that in Minnesota a couple years back. Had a turret window up top to sight incoming, and changed out windows opposite the entry door to allow two to three shooters. Left it next to a very remote pond/lake. Decoys and camo boat too. Hour trip on four wheelers.... Pics on another old dead computer :smash: You'll have some good times with it. Just check axle spindles etc.

Nice work, good luck finding 4!

You might want to check this out for a mount: "We are looking for a taxi'd head of some sort to mount on the outside drivers side to scare the children on our long road trips."?

Amazon.com: Jackalope Buck: Sports & Outdoors (http://www.amazon.com/Unknown-Jackalope-Buck/dp/B0006VH10K)

PS before pulling very far you might want to add some air to the tires.


Not too scary but it may work for the price. The tires are dry rotted and need to be replaced. Thanks though.

We picked this 1973 Empire up from my buddies neighbor for $400. Everything works as original. We are giving it a man town makeover. Here is the base coat for the camo paint job. She already looks 100% better. We have a few minor things to do on the inside but it will sleep 4 people comfy. It already has a taxi'd tuna mounted to the back:rotf2: We are looking for a taxi'd head of some sort to mount on the outside drivers side to scare the children on our long road trips. I'll post more pics as she comes together.

You should cut some access holes in the floor for inside fishing. A buddy of mine has 4 access holes in his ice shanty, works well on those really cold and windy days.

Also if you paint the interior white you won't need to much lighting, day or night.

Be careful on doing a really good job on the camo paint job, you might get hit by a snowmobile.:rotf2::rotf2::rotf2:

o jesus. i can taste the puke in my mouth during the morning drive back home already. just remind me to steal joes keys so he doesnt get any ideas at 2 in the morning...... :soon:

o jesus. i can taste the puke in my mouth during the morning drive back home already. just remind me to steal joes keys so he doesnt get any ideas at 2 in the morning...... :soon:

Wouldn't it suck to wake up to a moving swerving camper with no signs of Joe in it. We definitely need to hide his truck keys. At least when we can eat 3 hot meals a day without it turning to ice anymore.

Jay sweet pick up.

Nice Rig...Needs christmas lights for the Mardi Gras nights

I'm guessing you guys will use this for the TABBIT. Details to follow.

Wow, porta potti to TABBIT

Should have done a winter camo theme. It will be sick though!

Nice Rig...Needs christmas lights for the Mardi Gras nights

Got that covered. It came with these awesome vintage lights.

Should have done a winter camo theme. It will be sick though!

That would be awesome but the dark greens and black cover imperfections pretty good. We should have some more paint done by the weekend. I'll post more pics.

Verry nice. I could see that at Race Point too.

Some updates. But not the latest. She's looking good now.

New ceiling not in pics. More outside camo paint not in pics. New window and ceiling molding not in pics. New cabin interior lights not in pics. But these are a couple of pics to go along with the process. I'll update the interior this weekend once the floor, ceiling and window moldings are finished.

An idea of the inside look. I know the lights are not centered:) New cedar back wall behind the sink. The new lights were hung just to get the look but will be centered and hardwired in by this weekend.

I like the time on the clock!

Hey I found some sick skulls and mounts for short money on line. Crazy long horn ram skull for like 36 bucks.

I like the time on the clock!

Hey I found some sick skulls and mounts for short money on line. Crazy long horn ram skull for like 36 bucks.

Let me know where. I'm on it. The clock is always right:)

Lookin good! You more than likely will be getting a call at some point this winter when my wife finally comes to her senses and kicks me out of the house and I need a place to crash for a few days.:devil2:

Cool project. :buds:

At some point you should consider changing out that axle to get rid of the bud wheels. Or you might be able to have standard hubs welded on, then be able to have a standard trailer wheel. Those things were a nightmare years ago and now very few trailer parts stores carry stuff for that style.

That is Effing Awesome!!!! Seriously That is Sick!!!!

we need to aquire that mounted Jackelope. gimme a ring so i can help im currently in limbo between unemployement and taking classes in january. we need to christen this thing god damn it:buds:

I may have a fox mount that can be donated to the ice shanty. My grandfather had a ton of bear mounts and others that would have been perfect but most were donated to his hunting club. He had one black bear that was a full torso mount with arms outstretched

Cool project. :buds:

At some point you should consider changing out that axle to get rid of the bud wheels. Or you might be able to have standard hubs welded on, then be able to have a standard trailer wheel. Those things were a nightmare years ago and now very few trailer parts stores carry stuff for that style.

Thanks for the info. Im going to relate it to a more mechanically inclined friend.

I may have a fox mount that can be donated to the ice shanty. My grandfather had a ton of bear mounts and others that would have been perfect but most were donated to his hunting club. He had one black bear that was a full torso mount with arms outstretched

Let me know. I'm sure we will have a spot somewhere.

we need to aquire that mounted Jackelope. gimme a ring so i can help im currently in limbo between unemployement and taking classes in january. we need to christen this thing god damn it:buds:

Come down Friday. I'm taking the day off and getting the electrical done.

Come down Friday. I'm taking the day off and getting the electrical done.

If you have any electrical issues let me know also. I have a clue or two in that area.

The fox mount is pretty mental looking so it might fit nicely with the Scary theme..

that badboy is looking pissa jay

If you have any electrical issues let me know also. I have a clue or two in that area.

The fox mount is pretty mental looking so it might fit nicely with the Scary theme..
I'll let you know. You also need to bring the kid down once my buddies pond freezes. Lots of action and great for the kids.

that badboy is looking pissa jay

Maybe a smelt trip???

I'll let you know. You also need to bring the kid down once my buddies pond freezes. Lots of action and great for the kids.

no Kid for me yet.....................

no Kid for me yet.....................

I thought you had a little guy? Anyway that means you can come on one of the big boy trips:uhuh:

Man you Guys are doing it up right,that thing is really cool!!!!!!!!
BTW are you bringing it up for the playoff party?

Man you Guys are doing it up right,that thing is really cool!!!!!!!!
BTW are you bringing it up for the playoff party?

If she's invited we will bring her:)

New floor, new upholstery and a couple of new lights. Floor, ceiling, window and misc trim to go and the inside will be done.

Lookin good Jay!

that thing is sweet! really nice job fixing that beast up

Thanks guys. She's not done yet. She still has a little interior left along with some outside paint and a couple of road worthy things. All in all a fun project so far. It will be done 100% before we start ice fishing. We probably only have about $750 tops into it including the purchase price. $1200 max we will have an awesome home away from home. We plan on renting it out by the day or week for hunting and fishing when we aren't using it. You will see her at TABBIT even though she won't be on the ice:uhuh:

Needs a lava lamp

Man you Guys are doing it up right,that thing is really cool!!!!!!!!
BTW are you bringing it up for the playoff party?

Maybe Jay can strap a couple trees to the top of her on the way up to Mansfield for the fire pit.:uhuh:

Are you going to put any access holes in the floor?
You could incorporate access panels in the flooring so that instead of obvious "holes" you have a floor panel that lifts up on a hinge. It wouldn't affect the integrity of the floor since the panels could be part of the floor plan itself.
Just my $0.02

It is a sweet ride all the same! Great job!

Are you going to put any access holes in the floor?
You could incorporate access panels in the flooring so that instead of obvious "holes" you have a floor panel that lifts up on a hinge. It wouldn't affect the integrity of the floor since the panels could be part of the floor plan itself.
Just my $0.02

It is a sweet ride all the same! Great job!

It was talked about but no access holes will be put in.