The Rhode Drop

[Gruvin]

Building my first teardrop. starting with a old popup camper I got for free (I paid too much for it )

[Spotman]

Looking good.

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[Cikan Vuz]

Interesting. I am curious of all the cutouts in the walls.... stained glass windows? Pass-thrus? just windows? Inquisitive minds want to know I thought about putting a leaded stained glass window in one of my walls. After thinking about it, I decided Nay, the road and bouncing would be too much for it, even if I encased it in safety glass.

[eLink]

Interesting. I am curious of all the cutouts in the walls..

Those cutouts are for insulation. Do a search on this site for "Sandwich Wall" for a whole lotta information.

[Gruvin]

Interesting. I am curious of all the cutouts in the walls.... stained glass windows? Pass-thrus? just windows? Inquisitive minds want to know I thought about putting a leaded stained glass window in one of my walls. After thinking about it, I decided Nay, the road and bouncing would be too much for it, even if I encased it in safety glass.

The cutouts are to "skeletonize" the walls. saves a lot of weight on those 3/4" plywood walls and allows for rigid foam insulation.

The large cutout seen in the front in one of the pictures will be for a window. Window will be 1/4" acrylic and held in with a trimlok gasket. Outer skin will not be cut till after it is coated in epoxy and fiberglass.

[Cikan Vuz]

okay cool. mine are just solid 3/4" plywood... was built that way so was curious. Thank you

[Woodstramp]

Really looks good. What did you skin it with?

[Gruvin]

Really looks good. What did you skin it with?

1/8" Russian (Baltic) Birch

[Gruvin]

Framed out the galley hatch.

[Gruvin]

Stained the body. A little blotchy but hopefully when the epoxy is applied it will look good

[Gruvin]

Been a while since I posted an update here. The trailer is dried in finally now for fenders and finishing touches