Now what could this be for...

[mikeschn]

Then make it a winter project. Do just a little bit at a time, and when you emerge from hibernation next spring you'll have a cute little teardrop.

Now what did you say your favorite shape was again?

Mike...

[asianflava]

Now you know, it's going to take you 10 weekends of solid work to build a decent teardrop.

Hence the name, "Weekender."

Just take your time, everybody knows I did! I'm past a year in the making and I'm still not done. It is functional but not as finished as I would like.

For the first 6-8 months I was buying things as I could afford them. Then I got a bonus at work at blew it on all the stuff I needed/wanted. After that I had a burst of energy and did a lot of work. Now I petered out and I'm not doing much again, except watching TV. I also have to try to save up to buy aluminum. I have to buy all of it at the same time because I have to rent a truck to get it all home.

Aluminum+truck rental+truck gas=$$$

[bg]

Hmmm, we've all seen the weekender, But a Jim Dandy don't look too bad...

[davel]

BG,

That's going to be one good looking teardrop.

[mikeschn]

I agree DaveL,

If BG builds a Jim Dandy, that's going to be one nice looking teardrop!

Mike...

[bg]

after seeing it full size... I'm sold on the idea

just wish i had got a drop axle...

[Guest]

BG,
That's going to be a great looking teardrop!!!
Any considerations to going back to a slip tounge for the front galley?

[bg]

not gonna have a galley on the tear itself. Might make a removable 'Chuck box' on the tongue. Most of my camping I'll either be using a small bbq or an open fire.

[madjack]

...yep, no doubt about it, that is gonna be one "jim dandy" of a tear ......the idea of a chuck box on the tongue is a good one if no dedicated galley is built in
madjack

[BufordT]

Bg,

The whole idea sounds good. I was thinking along the same lines on the tear I'm building now. Maybe go with a 1/2 hatch just for storage. And a chuck box for keeping the cooking gear in.

I've seen Frank's tear and it has no hatch. Lots of room in that tear. Looks really cool also.

Nice teardrop trailer you got going there.

Bufordt

[bg]

I'm gonna have to take a break for awhile on this to let my back heal up...

[asianflava]

Hope you feel better, I know how it is when you are having back spasms. Sometimes it takes me 6 weeks to get to 75%. It's easy for people to say to rest your back, but sometimes you just can't. So I'll just say to rest your back (as much as you can), do your stretching excercises, and make friends with that bottle of Advil.

[bg]

The muscle relaxor I'm on works well, unfortunately It wears off a bit quicker than I'd like.

[mikeschn]

I'm gonna have to take a break for awhile on this to let my back heal up...

I can relate to that. I'm still not completely fixed yet... but at least I'm off the medicines!

Mike...

[toypusher]

.... I'm still not completely fixed yet.....

Hope you used a good Vet!