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
The long term plan is to skin the teardrop in aluminum. That aluminum will sit on top of a base of plywood. This last couple of weeks have been about getting the skin on. Side Walls It is finally time … Continue reading
Today was all about prepping the trailer to install the skin on the passenger side. I’ve finished the wiring that side. I’ve installed the insulation. The two things I need to finish before I can glue down the 1/4″ plywood … Continue reading
Over the last few days I’ve begun work on the galley area in earnest. The counter top itself was installed as a part of the rear bulk head and internal cabinets. It is a 1/2″ piece of plywood. This plywood … Continue reading