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
With the front interior complete, it is time to turn to the rear area over our feet. This area is basically wasted volume. Instead, large open cabinets will give us a place to store our clothes and other bulky items. … Continue reading
The front of the teardrop is curved. About mid way up this curve I wanted to add cabinets. The top of the lower storage area will act as a counter. This is similar to how a kitchen works with lower … Continue reading
It’s been another long interval, but I’ve started to make some real progress. I can see the camper’s shape starting to come together. Since the last update, I’ve glued the inner skin on the walls. I’ve also cut the door … Continue reading
Progress has been slow. I finished the trailer floor and got the torsion axle welded on. My next task was to build the walls. This offered some problems I wasn’t sure how to solve. Combined with a busy work life … Continue reading
My teardrop trailer is in it’s early stages. I’ve already mostly built the trailer frame from 2″ square and some 1″x2″ tubing welded. I didn’t take any photos of that part, but it’s a pretty standard trailer frame, only built … Continue reading