My Teardrop Build Progress

[CSJOKER]

I am new to this forum, but have done a ton of reading and design work on my own Teardrop Build. Although like many projects not everything is exactly the way I planned it. The trailer is 5'x8' and the teardrop stands 6' tall (exterior of the wall). Check out my build on my site: http://www.csjoker.com/teardrop-project/

[CSJOKER]

So I had a friend of mine offer up a free A/C unit for the Teardrop but, unfortunately the A/C unit was too big. So I had to order a<a href="http://amzn.com/B003F4TH6G"> Frigidaire A/C unit off of Amazon</a>. Below is a pic showing the difference in size.
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After working for most of the day with my brother and future brother-in-law, we were able to get a lot done on the A/C cabinet.
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After about a week or two my custom doors from<a href="http://i69trailercenter.com/"> I69 Trailer Center</a> came in, they are AWESOME!
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I completed the casing for the A/C Unit
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There was a change of plans, I decided that it would be best to have the A/C unit be removed when not in use, rather than have it hang out full-time and/or be built into a cabinet.
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Well yesterday started out rough when I broke one of my bits
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Starting to cut out the opening for the door
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OPENING IS CUT!!
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Door is placed in (outside photo)
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Door is placed in (inside photo)
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[greekspeedoman]

It's looking good. I'm excited to watch your build progress.

[TBuilder]

Do you plan on painting the outside? Or will you be skinning it with aluminum?

[CSJOKER]

I plan on using a black aluminum skin for the outside, and waynes coating for the inside.

[Miriam C.]

Wonderful build! Thanks for sharing where you got the doors too. Very nice!

[eaglesdare]

great build! love the height. might have to seriously start thinking about a second build.

[CSJOKER]

The doors have worked out well! I have finally wired up the camper, next step is finishing the inside.

[aggie79]

Christopher,

Your build is looking great...and those doors are awesome!

At your current pace, I have a feeling your first camping trip will be sometime this summer.

Take care,
Tom