Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **Sonetpro** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:14 am

Look's like it's coming along nicely. I can't wait to see it skinned.

by **jagular7** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:06 pm

Before you skin the outside, you may want to skin the inside, cut you electrical switches, etc out, run/secure the wires, and insulate. Then enclose it all from the outside. Being that big of a trailer with limited width, you would probably have a slight problem getting material through the doors or windows to finish the inside.

by **Big DE** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:00 am

Jaguar,
I thought about doing it in that order but under my carport isnt the dryest place in town, so I have to put the skin on and dry it in some what before I can start on the inside. I can bring all the material in from the back. As a matter of fact I'm not putting the floor in until I get it skinned. :crazy:

Thanks, Big De

by **Big DE** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:37 am

Here are a few updated pictures I should have it done tonight aside from a few small pieces :worship:

hopefully the doors wont be a problem :thinking:

Thanks Big DE

by **tonyj** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:47 am

Of course the doors will be a problem, but you have the skills to overcome! Looking very nice.

by **Miriam C.** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:07 pm

Talk about big and beautiful! Looks great. :thumbsup:

by **Rarin2go** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:29 pm

BigDE,
Is that the tow vehicle in the background? :shock:

by **Micro469** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:35 pm

WOW!! You have a really big CARPORT!!! :lol:

by **Big DE** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:14 pm

Micro,
That is my In-law's shop I did'nt want to get rained on in the middle of skinning it.

Rarin2go
No that is my In-law's new toy. I will have updated pictures by monday
thanks
Big De

by **Big DE** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:49 am

We are getting a little closer to bieng road ready :twisted:

door frame

side profile of running lights

65 impala tail lights

I used a bead roller for the seams

comic relief / tennis ball handler

mystery of missing tennis ball fuzz solved :lol:

My wife and I cant wait till the LCG II hopefully ill have it closed in or we will be sleepin without doors

BigDE :thumbdown:

by **madprinter** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:29 am

Great looking Camper :thumbsup:

You're building just what I had in mind except I plan to go 6'6" x12 and 5' high. What size tubing do you have in the walls 1"??? How did you connect the metal siding , with screws or rivits?? And one last question, is that steel or aluminuim sheet metal? Please keep the pics and info on your build coming. :applause:

by **prohandyman** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:59 am

Love the Impala taillights. Have a pair myself but haven't used them.

by **Big DE** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:21 pm

MP,
Im using 1x1 thin wall tube and I went an bought a tube of automotive glue that was rather expensive $35.00 and it has a self mixing tip on it. Well I couldnt squeeze hard enough to make that glue come out with any consistancy. So I went and bought several tubes of construction grade liquid nail :thinking:

and it is holding it so far but I havnt put many miles on it, so if anyone is driving around south east texas and you see some blue sheet metal pick it up for me I will pay for shipping lol :lol:

Big DE

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