Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

I uploaded some pictures of my progress so far.

http://www.mikenchell.com/forums/album_personal.php?user_id=1677

Next on the list are underfloor storage boxes and a floor. Then it is on to wheel wells.

"git 'er duuuun" ...............................................

It's great seeing progress isn't it???....make sure you keep us all posted... Doug

gratis wrote:I uploaded some pictures of my progress so far.

http://www.mikenchell.com/forums/album_personal.php?user_id=1677

Next on the list are underfloor storage boxes and a floor. Then it is on to wheel wells.

TearDroppers are going to take over the world!!!!

Good work,
Joanne

Hey, I'm not saying you HAVE to do it, but have you considered adding a wooden cross member to the center of the chassis?

A lot of us that used the Cubby plans modified it this way.

Looking good Gratis, thanks for sharing your progress.

I was considering the center cross-member, but since I am attaching a deck built with 2X4s and 1/2 plywood. I am thinking it will be fine the way it is. The deck will be bolted on using at least 8 3/8 Carriage bolts. I wanted to leave the center open a little anyway. It allows me to have larger, more useful storage space under the floor.

I have been thinking this all out for Months!

Hey Gratis good job!
Just wandering , since the 2x4 are not protected are ya going to seal them some how? I used treated 2x4 on my frame because I did not wabt them to rot out down the years. Just a thought, any body else see an issue ?

I am going to undercoat the whole thing with the asphalt roof coating. Should work good enough for quite some time. I am also planning on using some flashing material in the wheel well areas to avoid stones and such chipping off the coating.

3 more pictures! I ended up burning out the trusty old Saber Saw though. It was older then me and put up a good fight. It's hard to get rid of one of those old metal case saws but the smoke was let out and cannot be put back in.

I think my floor will be strong enough!


http://www.mikenchell.com/forums/album_personal.php?user_id=1677

I like how you incorporated the factory fenders to protect the underside of the floor. Keeping it simple.

Looking good!

Loader wrote:I like how you incorporated the factory fenders to protect the underside of the floor. Keeping it simple.

Looking good!

I agree! That's a great idea!

My fenders gotta go.