Roof Aluminum

[ALAN GEDDES]

The local aluminum is only 10 Feet long. Going to be about 18 inches short. Question: overlap on the flat front or the downslope before hatch hinge ? Alan PS: Almost forgot to run wires for interior lights before I put on the plywood. OOPS. Alan

[Jimbo]

How about this? Use a 2' or 3' diamond tread sheet at the front bottom, then your aluminum will be long enough, it'll look good and, better protection from rocks.

[tdthinker]

Wow Jimbo, that is a good idea. I have a question, is a rock gard really all that used? Thanks for the info. bye

[Jimbo]

Don't know how much it would actually be needed for rock protection since you have 1/8th inch plywood with styrofoam insulation underneath it and aluminum skin on top. But, it would look way cool. I think I am going to use it on my monster when I get to that point.

[tdthinker]

sounds good to me, thanks for replying so fast. bye

[Dennis T]

Hello. This is my first post but this caught my eye. I have a Little Guy TD and the front is protected by diamond plate along with a small strip on the back. I also have a 7x12 utility with the plate on the front. Not only does it look great but I think it adds protection from the little dings that come of the tires. Go to the Little Guy site to see pictures. Http://teardroptrailersexpress.com

[ALAN GEDDES]

My problem with diamond plate is weight as I am going to be pulling this witha 53 HP, 69 VW Beetle. Alan

[ALAN GEDDES]

OOPS. Double post.

[ALAN GEDDES]

My problem with diamond plate is weight as I am going to be pulling this witha 53 HP, 69 VW Beetle. Alan

[Ross Wade]

Ryan,

From the last road trip we took, 1561 miles round trip, our woodie teardrop did suffer from road debris hits. A rock guard would sure help the body but the fenders of the tear got hit as well.

I knew I would have touch ups to do, just not this soon. Oh well, that's life.
Just break out the touch up paint for the fenders and poly for the dings.

Ross