Bob Henry's 4x7

Bob, its what is left of an old Apache tent trailer. The hinge thinge were stabilizers on the front and back. It's the same trailer that we started with on our build. Looks good.
Rooky
 
Thanks Rodger :thumbsup:

BY GOLLY !

That's it !!! I found this pic on the net ....

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My mechanical minded little brain has to know ..... How do those stabilizers work did thet store in the tubes or just a clip on thing. Do ya have any idea.

These reinforcing plates are a match for sure

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Thanks for a piece of the puzzle to my trailers past life :beer:
 
As promised the tiny sleeper went for a road trip about 6:00 P.M. Saturday. Still just a shell without a roof but it rolls :D


Got curious and decided to hook it to the Goldwing and see how well the bike would pull it. Took it around our tiny hamlet to the surprise and amazement of a few neighbors outside doing yardwork. It handled extremely well and while I didn't get crazy and kept my speed down I negotiated several city blocks and even an alleyway to see what it would do no uneven ground. I survived and came home smiling.

Not bad for 13 days into the build ! :hammer:
 
I know some folks don't care and some folks agonize over it but the trailer named it's self today. Since it is a sleeper unit only ( sans Galley) I decided to name it after a very famous sleeper................

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YEP !


Rip Van Winkle :laughter:
 
That's great that the Wing is able to pull it. :thumbsup: I dont think we would have that kind of luck trying to pull ours with a Sporty. On my trailer the stabilizers went into the tubes.
Rooky
 
By the time I add the refinements my Bike may not pull it well either but you know good and well I ( the forum idiot) will try it.

:thinking:
 
Yes I am ashamed :oops:


This post has been ignored for 3/4 of a year.

Weather is still very liquid here but this weekend was condusive to getting a bit done.

I scored 10 sheets of 4x9 pebble finished FRP panel and started getting creative with it. First thing was to drape a layer over the 4x7 to help protect it a bit from the weather.

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As you can see it doesn't cover so it will need to be split and a center strip added similarly to the way Chubby was constructed but my temporary roof will offer a bit more weather protection than the fly away tarp did.

With The Crossroads of America gathering just a couple months away I have to turn my attention to the chuck wagon next.
 
Well I guess I will be bored this weekend so it might be time to get something done on Rip van Winkle.
The Chuckwagon is campable and has had it's shake down cruise to the Crossroads of America gathering so it's time to think about this little 4x7.

If I target it to be the camper of choice for our fall outing it just might get me motivated..... :twisted:
 
$$$$$ is the big issue. I don't want to tear off the roof as it is protecting the floor (somewhat) from the weather
and right now I don't have the funds to dedicate to the needed materials.

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THE WRECK

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THE CONCEPT OF THE PROJECT
 
Well Sat and Sunday were spent drilling spars and pulling wires for trailer lites and installing the headliner (More white pebbel grain FRP ) I then insulating between the spars. Used ice dam tape to seal in the insulation by taping over the spar and taping the Tuff R foil faced polyisocyanurate board in place. I also ran a run of tape along the top of each wall and rounded over the edge to eliminate water intrusion at the top to side joint.

I will be installing the FRP top as soon as the front bulkhead and the taillight panel is installed.

I will be installing a shear wall in the front of the teardrop to remove all trace of wiggle out of the box. I have the door trim cut from scrap here at work and loaded in the truck ready to install around the single door and window.

I know , I know, pictures pictures pictures .........
 
Got home about 4:30 Tuesday evening and decided to try and get SOMETHING done. So after roughing in a door cut out I cleated a 1x3 to the side walls in the front of the 4x7 and cut and installed a flat bulkhead in the nose. I think I will install a couple shallow shelves in the void later or perhaps an electronics area. It was a hammer tight fit as I slipped the 48 x 40 wall in from the top like a drawer.It was a bit of a fight but it is now glued and screwed in place. It was hot as **** and I was wringing wet so about an hour was it. I was ready for a cold one !

It always amazes me how wiggly and spindly the sides are until these side to side shear walls are added. It is rock solid in the nose now with a bit of a wiggle in the rear. I will be adding a shear panel over the cabinet out of the 7/16 fiberglass faced zip panel there also . I will then cut out openings for the little storage cabinets over our feet.

Unfortunatly all this work and it still looks like this ....

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Wed night added the 7/16 cabinet face above near the foot of the sleeper. All trace of wiggle is gone. I will cut in the openings for the storage cabinets later so I simply screwed the 18 x 48 inch sheet into place. I was curious how much a short 18" deep 4 foot wide wall would add in reinforcement. It obviously added a great deal of strength. I will remove it and fit cabinet doors later so I did not glue it into place yet.
 
GO Bob GO!
GO Bob GO!
:dancing

Guess I better get a move on, you're starting to catch me!
 
Only got 6 hours in Sat. and about 3 1/2 hours in Sunday early .

I still plan on camping in it at our fall gathering 10/14/11.

Cut in 4 cabinet openings and added a front shelf and installed the cabinet doors. Started on the entry door and the cut out is a bit out of square Nothing trim won't hide but I hate it when I find goof ups :x
 
Bob,

I can't keep up with all of your builds. What number is this one? You've knocked out about 3 or 4 since I started my build.

Take care,
Tom
 
Eggbert the 3x5 motorcycle tear

Chubby the 5 x 10 with the see thru roof

Barn to be wild the 5x10 barn

The wishbone wagon ( the chuck wagon)

And now Rip van Winkle the 4x7 sleeper only ( no galley )

ALL are up for sale "we can talk" I want to pool some $$$ to start on the caboose.
 
I've read a lot of the journals here and I have to say that yours are my favorites. You have a real talent for taking next to nothing and turning it into something really wonderful! :thumbsup: I think we are similar in that respect (at least I hope so :D ) Keep up the good work!
Frank
 
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