Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Here are some pics of the interior work with Headliner and Upholstery.









Last with mahogany decor strip testing and fitting. Still trimming needed but gettn it dunn
Also installed are the Marine Led Reading Lights

I like the carpet, how is it attached?

Very nice, I'm starting to become a fan of cloth walls and ceilings

dh wrote:I like the carpet, how is it attached?

Hello there. Its a Marine Headliner that will not mold, and easily cleaned, that has been installed with contact glue. This glue that we used is very good and is with a very strong bond.

There will be 2 or 3 mahogany decor strips running crosswise. This will also add some extra decor to the interior as well since the side walls are Mahogany.

Jst83 wrote::applause: Very nice, I'm starting to become a fan of cloth walls and ceilings

Thank You Scott. It will certainly look nice when its completely done. It makes the interior look bigger as well even though its a light beige in color. Kind of a scary thought since light colors get dirty fast and everything shows.. but it cleans up easy enough.

Just got to be clean upon entry

looks nice I have a question on how to install the small front teardrop windows. I am at that point and need some advice , ANYBODY .Thanks

Beautiful, so far. You know you will have to keep your dog out of it... you will never find it.


Bob

streetrod23 wrote:looks nice I have a question on how to install the small front teardrop windows. I am at that point and need some advice , ANYBODY .Thanks

Hello Winnipeg ... Actually the windows I have are quite easy as well as inexpensive to do. Are you talking about the type of windows Ive gone with?
These windows are not for sale anywhere however the materials are inexpensive. 2 holes cut to your desired shape height n width. Rubber Window Moulding and plexi equivalent or you can have someone cut glass for you. I did it the home way. Or should I say my way

Im not sure if its the proper way but I got it dunn the Finnish Way
Next time I install these I will have 2 aluminum window frames made up. This works fine though.

Spotman wrote::applause: Beautiful, so far. You know you will have to keep your dog out of it... you will never find it.


Bob

Hey Hello from Finland Bob. Thank You.. Our dog is just a bit lighter in color but at present since she is shedding it will give it some color combo.

I,ll take more photos of it as we progress.

All our best to you

Wow, That simple.. I purchased a piece of the rubber to try. Did you frame around the window at all. I assume the rubber that goes on the body covers the 1/8 ply and the alum. skin. Did you use any sealer at all. Does the fact that the body is slightly curved at that point create any problems, Any leaks? Sorry thats a lot of questions, thanks again for your quick response

streetrod23 wrote:Wow, That simple.. I purchased a piece of the rubber to try. Did you frame around the window at all. I assume the rubber that goes on the body covers the 1/8 ply and the alum. skin. Did you use any sealer at all. Does the fact that the body is slightly curved at that point create any problems, Any leaks? Sorry thats a lot of questions, thanks again for your quick response

Give me about 30 minutes and I,ll tell you more about it.

Ok here,s a few photos.

I started shaping the windows to be on a template. Just playing with a piece of wasted soft board. Actual paneling of sorts here.

I had my rubber moulding at hand also.



I measured the height width and of course center and marked them all.



I installed the entire template onto the tear front and started cutting and carving. I only had a Handmade Finnish Knife at the time too.

In order to shape the front half I had to kerf or make cuts onto the 50mm
or 2" aprox. thick styro. thats in order to get the curved fit.

The thickness of the window plexi equivalent is 3mm.

Cutting the curve for the windows was the most fun part. Dont make the curves too sharp or steep. You have to bend the rubber moulding properly to it also, and so that the locking moulding on the back sits as well as locks the plexi or glass and seals it tight.

streetrod23 wrote:Wow, That simple.. I purchased a piece of the rubber to try. Did you frame around the window at all. I assume the rubber that goes on the body covers the 1/8 ply and the alum. skin. Did you use any sealer at all. Does the fact that the body is slightly curved at that point create any problems, Any leaks? Sorry thats a lot of questions, thanks again for your quick response

Yes I did frame around the windows. As well as made a sill of sorts around the rubber moulding for it to look a bit better. I used was it 2 or 3mm bendable ply. Its basically nothing more than a trim ring inside.

Yes the rubber does cover the thickness of the ply and aluminum in your case. We didnt have wide enough al here so I used a layer of 3mm ply and then fiberglass sheeting that is used for truck trailers, horse carriages here. Worked out well. But in any case yes covers your ply n aluminum.

Yes make sure you seal it properly. I have a moulding that has an additional locking moulding to tighten up the seal as well as sealant all around the body side of the moulding as well as the window side of the moulding.

What I did was heat the plexi equivalent and bend it slowly to the shape of the tear front. This was with a hair dryer type hand blower.

I did reseal a few weeks ago since I noticed a small leak. I took it all apart and resealed everything. Had I done it the first time around I would have avoided this. Live n learn I guess. Now we tested it and no leaks. We had a downpoar yesterday and no leaks at all. So yes do seal properly as you install it. Dont leave it till later.

No problem in you asking questions. I did and learned from it and still learning. Glad to help if I can.

Let me know if you want more pics. This is only my way of figuring this design out. Someone would have done it differently. Also I have no garage. So majority of this tear was born under the Arctic Skies which is my garage. Winter or Summer.

Do I like the style of this window. Ohhhhhhh Yes. I,ll make another set on another tear ..

By the way. Over the fiberglass I have 10mm of foam and then the Marine Vinyl. Its held up for a few years already and no garage except for a heavy duty portagarage or shelter.

Thanks so much for the info, I have been considering this for the entire build and I will now be doing it. I am close to that point now. Your help and others on this site has been amazing as this is my first tear. the pictures you took time to post are great.The thought of getting help from someone in Finland is so cool. Thanks