Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

I have looked but have not found anything yet... Is there a builder that is building a tear longer then 8'? I am having a hard time figuring out how to hide the seam in my side walls. With the amount of gear that I will need to carry I would like to have a larger storage area at the back of my build.

Would I hide the seam the same way I see a lot of you hiding the screw heads? I am planning to paint my build.

When I did my build, I used 10' plywood on the sides, so there isn't any seam.

Thanks TheBizMan.. I just looked at your build. your storage area is just what I was thinking of. I have looked around my area for 4x10 plywood but have not been able to find any. Guess I will have to look harder.

Nice build by the way.

Check out builders wholesale. The big box stores (home depot, lowes) can get it on special order, but thats where they get it and then charge you double.

Lee, where did you find 10' lengths, last place I knew that had that size was American Hardwood downtown Phoenix but they said they dont carry that size anymore.

I got mine at the builders supply on Northern just west of Grand. They always have it in stock. I bought 4 4x10x1/2 CDX for $26.00 each.

My sides are 11" from front of curve to back of curve. I spliced 2 1/2 5x5 sheets of birch ply to make the sides. I used epoxy filler in the seams and unless you look really hard you can't seem them at all.

Years ago when I built my dump trailer I bought 5X10X3/4. I went back to the same place a while back and they said they'd never heard of such a thing (but I'm no halucinating as I call look at it every day. The biggest they claim then can get now is 5X9.

If you are building an insulated side wall, you can put the seam over/under the door and it will be minimal.

Or:

http://www.qualityplywoodspec.com/index2.html

http://www.neussupply.com/plywood.htm

Hope this helps.

Cheers,

Gus

I built the Baja Benroy with 5x10x3/4" plywood, like Gus did. They call it plywood for ping pong tables.

Mike...

Try a local Google search for plywood, or ''plywood, your town'' Make sure plywood comes first. I've heard rumors in the boat building comunity of a source for 4' x 16' plywood in Alabama, but never investigated it.

thanks for all the reply's. You guys are the best. I am going to try and join them and see how it works.

I am still looking for someone to build a strong frame for me, So I might just get started soon on the rest. Planning is almost done.

Before you have a trailer built, check your local craigslist for used trailers that might fit your requirements. Unless you can find a really cheap welder-person, a custom built trailer can get expensive. (This comes from experience!)

PhotoGuy wrote:thanks for all the reply's. You guys are the best. I am going to try and join them and see how it works.

I am still looking for someone to build a strong frame for me, So I might just get started soon on the rest. Planning is almost done.

thanks GeoDrop. I have been looking for a year but can't find anything that will work for my build. I need a strong frame that will hold up to off road towing.

I make 5' x 10' teardrops and in this photo notice the wall leaning up against my back bench.
The plam area (beige) is a 1/2" piece of Baltic Birch sistered to my 3/4" plywood walls (3/4" + 1/2" = 1 1/4" thick) and straddles the splined joint in the 4' x8' plywood.
This makes a very strong joint and eliminates the need for 10' sheets.
It also makes the galley area strong and true for fitting the galley hatch.
Maybe you could apply this technique to your walls. Danny

thanks Danny. I like that idea. No could you pick up your shop and move i to my place