Wyoming Woody Teardrop Build (Completed: 6/22/2013)

[_Ryan_]

WOW! Thanks for all the amazing feedback!

I have been working hard and we are getting close to wrapping this thing up. I have 3 coats of epoxy and 3 coats of spar varnish on the outside, as well as most of the poly on the inside. Cabinet doors are drying now and everything should be assembled tomorrow!!!!

I don't have the time for a long update but here are a few more pics to tide you over!





Cheers!!!

[KCStudly]

I bet it looks even more impressive in person! What have the neighbors been saying? They must have been drawn to it like flies, I bet!

[_Ryan_]

I bet it looks even more impressive in person! What have the neighbors been saying? They must have been drawn to it like flies, I bet!

As soon as the epoxy was put on it gathered a lot more attention for sure! As more parts were delivered, the mailman and the UPS guy have gotten more interested into it as well.

I'm hopefully wrapping the whole thing up today, lots more pictures coming. Exciting times!

[Oldragbaggers]

It really is such a great feeling when you get to the point where you realize you can actually camp in it!!

[_Ryan_]

And just like that the Wyoming Woody is DONE!

I have a couple small details to iron out but I might be working on those for months to come. I'll give a quick rundown of the finishing steps and reassembly.

I attached the hatch hurricane hinge with butyl tape under the top flange on the body side and 3M 4000 UV under the flanges on the hatch sides. I then sealed the screw heads with more 3M 4000.



The skylight is installed.


Doors on!


Here is the waterproof wiring connection from the front of the trailer to the tongue box. I am using some conduit and hubs to make it water tight as well as butyl tape and 3m 4000 under the screws and for caulking around the edges.



The tongue box with the battery and board mounted master cutoff swtich, 30A circut breaker, and 2 amp battery charger. There is also room for some tools and my wheel chalks. I attached the whole thing with 3/8" bolts mounted to 1" square steel tubing mounted across the tongue for support.


Skylight and fan sealed with butyl tape before caulking.


I used white and black 3m 4000 UV.


Lights getting installed.


Here you can see the voids behind the lights which hold the butt connectors and extra wiring.


The fuse compartment with the Turnigy watt meter.


And finally the finished gally! I ended up using 130# struts.




I marked the official completion date as June 22nd, as we camped in the driveway that night to test it out. It worked amazingly well and was very comfortable even with my girlfriend and my 50# dog! We are looking forward to our first out of town trip soon!

I will post another update soon with some better pictures and some more information. I am getting it weighed and will test it on the highway in the very near future!

Cheers!
Ryan

[High Desert]

OOOooo, that's purdy

Always cool to see the end result turn out just like the plans. Fantastic work Ryan, you're going to really enjoy that. And I'm sure you'll be busy giving lots of tours!

[KCStudly]

Whoop, whoop, whoop!

Nice one. Ship it to a campground and get busy doing nuthin', nada, zippo. Time to relax a bit and enjoy the fruits of your hard earned labors.

[jubjub75]

Ryan - that really looks fantastic. When I finally get around to building one, I hope it looks half this good I really dig the wood look.

[Forrest747]

[S. Heisley]

Gorgeous!

[Oldragbaggers]

Gorgeous, beautiful, awesome, stunning, I could go on and on. Truly, I love this teardrop!!!! It looks warm and rich and elegant and just OMG..... I'm actually out of words. (Rarely happens to me.)

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy, if you can get a moment of peace when you're not giving tours. Job extremely well done!!

[PubUltraStar]

Congrats! Now we need to see a picture of it in the wild, and not your drive way. Nicely done, you should be very proud of your build.

Mike.

[celticquetzel]

Simply stunning. Love absolutely everything.

[mezmo]

Beautiful work ! Now, Go and Enjoy !

[Jacquie]

Congratulations on a job well done! It's so beautiful!