steel skins?

[fliflicker]

Building my first TD... I need to make up my mind about skins. Ill do the roof in aluminum but I have a local steel roof supplier that sells 40" x10' flat 28g sheets in about 20 different colors. He says he can cut them to any size. I'm thinking that I could do a half and half horizontal with two colors... Has anyone ever used steel for side skins?

[Mr. Lahey]

I've seen plenty photo's of corrugated steel panels used in teardrop construction.
Most of the corrugated stuff is seen on rat rod style campers. However it is still steel.

I realize you plan to use flat panels. From a material stand point steel has been used.

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Home built tears have been around for ages. I would bet every kind of material you could think of has been used a few times or more over the years. Using what's readily available to you is a good way to go in my book. I personally would talk to the material provider for some install tips/tricks. Tell him what you plan to do and see what they say about it.

Good luck with your build. Most of all have fun.

[gudmund]

FYI: there was a teardrop builder in Spokane, Wash that is building their trailers using "Stainless Steel" for sides. (I think I had read .020 thick) If I remember right, the name of the trailer company was "Overland Trailer"

[MickinOz]

If you use steel for the side walls, make sure there is no electrical connection to the aluminium roof.