Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **Airspeed** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:53 pm

I got all the vertical hatch pieces cut today,put in the header to attach the hinge to. I have all of them just sitting in place for now, I still have to put in the horizontal parts and bracing. The very rear tip of the hatch will be solid wood so I dont have to worry about bending the plywood around that sharp point at the rear. Aaron

by **Airspeed** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:54 pm

by **Miriam C.** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:57 pm

That is a beautiful design and I love the curve. I am so glad it is you doing it and not me.

by **Airspeed** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:17 pm

Thank You! I have never been able to do things the easy way and man do I pay for it! The galley will be U shaped, You will actualy step in about 16" and have the sink on one side and the stove on the other (if it works out) The floor in between will slide in under the back when the hatch opens.
Man this is fun! Aaron

by **Laredo** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:26 pm

Pictures of how when that's built would be extremely welcome. I'm stunned by the speed of your progress!

by **Mary K** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:32 pm

Awesome!!! That is a very cool design!! I agree with auntie M though.

I can not wait to see it done!

Mk

by **Airspeed** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:40 pm

I honestly thought I was going slow, Thank you!!! Aaron

by **madjack** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:17 am

Aaron...very nice indeed...are hatch spars even with the side wall...how are you going to seal the hatch to the side wall...are you going to need to cut an offset into the sidewall for the seal/trim/etc. to fit into...it has to go somwhere.......
madjack

by **toypusher** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:30 am

Aaron,

That's looking great! Really nice job.

by **Ira** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:35 am

Aaron...

Are we being punked, and you're actually Norm Abrams?

AWESOME!!!

by **Airspeed** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:35 am

Thanks Guys!, As for the hatch seal I left a 3/16 space all around it for clearance and will work on the the seal area today..
Norm Abrams? No not Norm, I dont even own a plaid shirt!
Thanks again ! Aaron

by **doug hodder** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:26 am

Looks like it's coming together nicely Aaron...Having just finished up my hatch...I'd be willing to bet a sheet of 1/8" baltic birch bent with the grain would make that bend...then another sheet on top if not doing aluminum. just a thought. Doug :thinking:

by **Airspeed** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:33 am

This is the header and side spacing

by **diverguy** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:42 am

that is an awesome design. :thumbsup:

are you going to have a wood exterior or skin it. my next one i am going to take a lot more time and make better lines. i kept my first simple to learn on.

by **Airspeed** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:55 pm

Thank you! I am still debating wether to use aluminum or 29 ga. steel but I am really starting to lean towards the aluminum.
I will probably only be able to afford to skin the roof with aluminum at this point but I will eventually cover the sides as well and paint them until then. But you never know, I may get so excited when I get a little further along and spring for the whole thing.it's gonna take two 4X10 sheets to cover both sides and another 5'X16' to cover the roof (thats probably what will happen,heck I dont need to eat! )
Thanks again! Aaron

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