After some issues on the road, I needed to redo the fenders on my teardrop. I started by buying two new fenders. My original design and the fenders screwed into the steel frame of the trailer underneath using steel brackets. … Continue reading
It’s been a while since I posted about the teardrop camper. In part, that is because it is in Texas and I’m in California. The reason is simple: we are moving and I need to be able to tow a … Continue reading
During our first trip, I hadn’t painted the interior, but that needed to change. As is normal for me, I found myself in a bit of a rush leading up to my latest trip back to TX. Because I was … Continue reading
I’ve already published my blog post about our shakedown camping trip, but I have a bunch more work from right before that, which I have not shared yet. So, this is the post for those photos! The Roof The final … Continue reading
It’s been a quiet few months photography wise. After my trip to Bosque in early December, not much has happened, at least with a camera in front of my eye. Between the shutdown and our busy live, we canceled our … Continue reading
If I had a “real” shop, I’d have machinery for dealing with metal… a brake, and roll bender. Since I don’t own either of those (and they are the sort of thing you need a 18-wheeler to deliver), I had … Continue reading
The last week or so has been a bit of a mad rush and things aren’t finished yet. We (my wife and I) are planning on spending Christmas to new years in the camper at Bryce and Zion national parks. … Continue reading
I’ve been silent on the Teardrop project for a while. After the mad rush to get it rolling, licensed and to California, it’s mostly been sitting. I’ve been back and forth to Texas to empty and rent our home there, … Continue reading
The day I’ve been racing to be ready for is here: move day. The trailer is at least basically ready. The lights are wired up, the doors and hatch all latch. Time for a 1324 miles drive. I left Austin … Continue reading
The day has come… It is time to get a VIN, a Title and Licenses Plates! That means today is Bureaucracy day! Or, if you like, you can call it Stand In Line day, or Which of These 10 Forms … Continue reading