Finished the Yellow Pod

[SonofT@B]

Hi folks...been off the site for some time. Finally got the Yellow Plastic Pod project finished. I designed it to be a lightweight minimalist shelter for one to two people and a puppy or two. It has a teardrop door, roof vent, is insulated and wired for 120V. I also used snaps to attach a tailgate type shelter tarp that I can extend over the door when rain threatens or for shade.

Best guess is it weighs under 600lbs. I pulled it with my Nissan Sentra 4cly 1.6. It is built on the heavy duty 4' x 8' Harbor Freight trailer.

Extra pictures in my gallery.





Unfortunately I now have it listed on craigslist Atlanta as I am moving onto another project. If anyone on here locally is interested let me know.

OK so I guess I forgot how to post pics...I'll work on it. (So I see things have changed for posting pics since I was on months ago...these will have to do for now.)

[Woodbutcher]

Welcome back. That is an interesting project you have there. Did you ever get to camp in it? What are you working on now?

[SonofT@B]

Camped in it at home a couple of times when it was in the 30s at night and it was very comfortable with the little heater going and the window open about 6 inches. Then I took it to FT Yargo State Park about 15 miles from my house and spent a night in it. That was before I added the vent which I'm sure will make for better ventilation. I really like it but I'm into some computer projects right now and need the money.

We still have the T@B and I am doing more tent camping...is that regressing? Hmmm. At 66 and a half I'm trying to simplify camping when I go by myself. Even in the T@B by the time I load everything I need for the wife and pups I'm worn out!

[Woodbutcher]

Well as long as you still have something to camp in I guess you are good. I try and load my trailer with everything I need as soon as the weather turns warm. Then I just load clothes and food and off I go. Hope you get a few trips in this year.

[Miriam C.]

Nice! So how big and how much...What is it made of because I am sure I missed seeing this build... I am still thinking I need a small something...

[SonofT@B]

Hi Miriam,

This was using a plastic (about 1/4" thick) shell that was designed for use by a company making what they called "yuppie" trailers. If you google it you'll find their web page. A local guy was one of their dealers making them here in the Atlanta area. They were designed as mobility and motorcycle trailers and had a drop down door/ramp in the back. Well, he went out of business and was selling the left over "shells". So I thought I could make a little camper out of it.

I wanted it to be light and minimalist. I cook outside and don't need a kitchen in a TINY trailer. If I camp where there is no electricity I will just use battery lanterns or flashlights. It is built on a heavy duty HF trailer cut down to 7'. It is 4' wide and 4' high. I insulated it and added 120v wiring, used a new teardrop door and LED exterior lights from Vintek. The rear panel is 3/4" ply with FRP on both sides. I added a blind inside, cot organizers on the walls, small 9" vent in the front ceiling, padded floor and carpet.

Check out the other pictures in my album.

I have about $1300 in it. Building your own door and using standard lights instead of LED could save at least $300.

I'm selling it for what I have in it less time and labor just to move on to something else. I'd love to keep it but then I might become a hoarder (I probably already am!).