Re: Build My Teardrop! $$$
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 8:38 amCardboard 
Kind of interesting to consider what you'd get for less than a Runaway. Assuming 60 hours total or maybe 80 since you're probably not paying taxes or fica, etc.
NT 4x8, delivered, unmodified except move axle back $500
Cabin 4 x 8 x 4 high, 3/4 ply, arch top to avoid joists, probably some blocking to reinforce vertical corners. 5 pcs good both sides 3/4 ply $500
1 door, 1 window, 1 vent $750 ???
paint in and out and probably edpm or similar roof $250
some net hammocks for storage at one end
no insulation, no rear hatch, no electric, no plumbing, no spare, no mattress, no anything else
You might get away with $2000 in materials plus $2000 labor, but its a lot less than the basic economy teardrops available with mire soace, bigger wheels, and some amenities, all of which justify the other $1000 imho. Plus most of us enjoy the planning and building and there is little joy in building a project this basic.
Challenging concept.