Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **pat g** » Wed May 18, 2011 9:06 pm

Thanks for the compliments everyone.

Eagle,

I have some foam weather strip laying around and plan to use that as a seal. I may also make a T moulding for the outside with a piece of aluminum I bar that I have laying around. That would provide a double seal to the door. For a latch I plan to use a garage door handle. Just have to figure out how to make the latch portion inside.

SYOTR
Pat

by **eaglesdare** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:04 am

by **GPW** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:15 am

Sealing the door ... That's always the question ... :thinking:

Gotta' keep the water out ...

by **pat g** » Fri May 20, 2011 10:17 pm

Latest news. I wedded the cabin to the trailer today. Hung the door and trimmed it out.

SYOTR
Pat

by **pat g** » Fri May 20, 2011 10:22 pm

The extra space around the cabin will be decked in wood plank to be used as a shelf while camping. I also plan to add some planking on the tongue to carry a cooler or a box for wet paddling gear. I also have an idea for a fold up canopy. The wood planking would be a great place to attach the poles for the canopy. An added bonus of having the cabin inboard of the trailer frame is that the foam body is protected. :thumbsup:

Pat G

by **GPW** » Sat May 21, 2011 5:41 am

Pat, that looks really Great !!! I see your trailer is wide like mine , and we'll both have that situation ... :thumbsup:

Any ideas on the weight yet ... it must be pretty light ...

by **pat g** » Sat May 21, 2011 12:39 pm

GPW

I am going to guess at the weight being a little heavier than eagles. Hers came in at #500. I'll guess at mine being #600 due to the heavier trailer and the lauan interior plus a little wood here and there. I think that my floor structure is a bit lighter than hers. I'd like to find a place to get the trailer weighed for free. Costs $15 at the stone place nearby. I put the cabin on the trailer by myself lifting one end and rolling the trailer under as I went. Other end was on my floor jack. The cabin cannot be that heavy because, at times, I was holding up the end with one hand and rolling the trailer with the other.

I'll have pics later of the wood I used to trim out the trailer. Only cost me $12 for treated fence boards. Should last a while and be light weight. After they dry a bit, I'll paint the boards. I am going out now to work on the trailer lights and the door latch and seals.

Pat

by **GPW** » Sat May 21, 2011 12:42 pm

Sure looks SUPER !!!

by **mikeschn** » Sat May 21, 2011 1:22 pm

Pat,

That looks really good.

Did you use any wood reinforcement above the door?

Mike...

by **pat g** » Sat May 21, 2011 11:28 pm

Thanks Mike,

There is an oak frame around the door opening then canvassed over. The oak frame was glued in.

Pat

by **pat g** » Sat May 21, 2011 11:39 pm

Hey All,

I worked on decking out the extra width of the trailer frame and tongue. I figure the tongue will be a good place to put my cooler. The tongue platform can also serve as a place to cook.

I added the door handle. A garage door handle worked pretty well. I have to finish re-installing the lights. I did not like their original position so I made some new brackets tonight and will re-position them tomorrow.

Here are a few pics.

New tires next week then hope to get it out for a maiden voyage. I plan to camp in it this Summer, with the interior unfinished, then decide just what I want inside so progress will slow down for a while.

Pat G

by **GPW** » Sun May 22, 2011 5:48 am

Love those running boards ... :thumbsup:

by **pat g** » Sun May 22, 2011 7:20 pm

Latest pics with lights wired. Ready for tires and grease the bearings. Should be road ready then.

Pat G

by **eaglesdare** » Sun May 22, 2011 7:38 pm

pat that really looks great. you are doing a fantastic job. i am not sure what your weather gets like, but if it gets warm to hot, please plan now on a/c!

i just could not believe how hot it got last night in there. that will be what i will be working on next.

can't wait to hear about your first trip though, i hope it works out for you like it has for me so far.

by **Wobbly Wheels** » Sun May 22, 2011 9:44 pm

Build's looking good, Pat. A thought occurred to me while reading your thread:

Given that you want to use the tongue for a cooler and you have the space along the sides, have you thought about combining your 'running boards' and external fenders with a spot for the spare ?

It would take a much more artistic eye than mine to make it look good, but there might be some cool styling cues there.
I'm thinking loosely along the lines of these:

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