Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **vedamen** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:06 pm

This is so amazing to watch. I have never built anything but shelves in my Casita closet and a few very very basic cabinets in an old house we lived in. I am so amazed at the talent on this forum, especially people like you Steve :applause:

by **Steve_Cox** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:58 pm

Thanks Mike for letting Rae know what's up. She is the "Vardo Goddess"

Rae, hope you don't mind being my Gypsy Caravan muse

CaptainKram wrote: Going for a Reading look, or more of a Ledge?

Mark

Mark,
It will be more Ledge like, since it has the narrow box at the bottom and then extends out with the wall supports. As I see it, that seems to be the main difference between the Reading and the Ledge.

And, Mandy, Mark (planovet) & Vedamen, Thanks

by **tonyj** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:32 pm

Damn, Steve. I can't even make mistakes as fast as you are building.

Your project is looking great and I'll really enjoy watching the progress.

by **swissarmygirl** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:59 pm

I just found this thread and it looks like you're half done already!
I always thought I might try a vardo when I have the space to build one. I'll be watching your build.
:SG

by **Steve_Cox** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:53 am

Good morning Tony & Lisa,

Thanks for stopping by. Want a cup of coffee? :coffee:

I got the fixed (non-opening) windows in. The Lexan still has the protective film on. The plan is to use some faux stained glass cling film on the insides, another Ebay purchase.

by **Rae** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:01 am

Steve, do you plan to do a website of photos for this project? I'd love to include it in my links page, if you're willing. I can't wait to see the finished project. It looks amazing as it stands.

by **Steve_Cox** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:15 pm

Rae wrote:Steve, do you plan to do a website of photos for this project? I'd love to include it in my links page, if you're willing. I can't wait to see the finished project. It looks amazing as it stands.

If and when I finish I'd like to publish a photo journal of the build. Thanks for the "looks amazing"

by **Mary K** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:55 pm

Steve, I sure do like the looks of this Gypsy Caravan. I like the Artsy Look of the one on Rae's Web site. Will a 6 cyl pull one?? :thinking:

Mk

by **Joanne** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:08 pm

Absolutely amazing Steve!! :thumbsup:

I saw a photo on another thread and commented that it looks like a Vardo with the walls tipped out and the round top. Now I find the real build thread and get to see the whole build. I am absolutely loving how it's turning out!

I have a fondness for the old Basque sheep herder wagons too! I wish I had a large piece of property where I could place a couple of wagons around a central fire pit and use them for "guest rooms".

I'll be watching you! :applause:

Joanne

by **EffieRover** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:34 pm

I can't believe how fast you're getting this together ... amazing. And it looks great! Will you do a clerestory roof in the standie and bed sections or just the bow top?

by **SuperTroll** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:45 pm

Types and histories of the "VARDO"

http://gypsywaggons.co.uk/varhistory.htm

by **Esteban** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:18 pm

Wow, Steve, that's coming along beautifully. Very creative. A head turner.

Hard to believe it's built upon a HF frame.

by **Steve_Cox** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:46 pm

Mary K wrote:Steve, I sure do like the looks of this Gypsy Caravan. I like the Artsy Look of the one on Rae's Web site. Will a 6 cyl pull one??

Mk

6 cylinder Ford truck is going to pull this one. I think it will weigh about 1400#

Joanne wrote:Absolutely amazing Steve!!

I saw a photo on another thread and commented that it looks like a Vardo with the walls tipped out and the round top. Now I find the real build thread and get to see the whole build. I am absolutely loving how it's turning out!

I have a fondness for the old Basque sheep herder wagons too! I wish I had a large piece of property where I could place a couple of wagons around a central fire pit and use them for "guest rooms".

I'll be watching you!

Joanne

A few wagons around a fire pit, the sauna wagon off to the side, yeah, I could live there.

EffieRover wrote:I can't believe how fast you're getting this together ... amazing. And it looks great! Will you do a clerestory roof in the standie and bed sections or just the bow top?

It isn't going all that fast, I have about 60 or so hours in it so far, and no celestory roof on this one, it has to fit in and out of the garage. I do wish I had the room to build it though, maybe next time. Really enjoyed the revisit of late to Doug's celestory roof tutorial on the forum.

by **tonyj** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:37 am

How about a retractable celestory roof? C'mon--you gotta over-engineer somewhere!

by **planovet** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:14 am

Steve_Cox wrote:A few wagons around a fire pit, the sauna wagon off to the side, yeah, I could live there.

A sauna wagon?? :shock:

Now THAT'S something I want to see you build next! No, wait! A jacuzzi wagon!! :thumbsup:

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