Started my own build!!!

[Dagon93]

Hello all! I have been lurking for a bit and have finally gotten the "start" of my Tear going. At first all I had was the 5'X8" angle box welded together and some 1/4" wood for some of the galley. But in the last couple of weeks I have been working extra and got alittle more cash coming in and got my floor ply and side pieces cut and I couldn't resist screwing them together and taking a couple of pics. So without futher ado here they are! Enjoy and any helpful tips are welcome!

[Micro469]

Looks good.... You're a lot farther ahead then I am, but what the Hay.... we live on Teardrop Time, right???

[Dagon93]

And how man, I've been looking at a empty metal frame for 5 months!!!

[madjack]

Dragon I know it had tofeel great to see those side standing...thanks for da pics and keeeeeeep it goin'......
madjack

[Micro469]

At least you have a garage to work in.....

[asianflava]

And how man, I've been looking at a empty metal frame for 5 months!!!

You can always frame camp.

[Dagon93]

Not when the frame you're looking at was this....


John are you just building it out in the open? Or have you bought one of those "car port tents"? I bought one of those for me and my friends for the Winfeild Bluegrass Fest in Sept., because the place that we have been camping in for about 7 years has no shade what so ever. But the "tent" is 10' X 20' and has pretty sound 2" tubing as the frame.

[oklahomajewel]

Welcome to the board , the teardrop build excitement and the every growing South Central Tears!! Good to see your in Wichita, I'm in OKC and you've got WarPony north of ya in Topeka.

Doesn't it feel good to have some shape to the build?! YOU BET! My sides are up and have been for a week, hope to do some spars today .
Then have to wait for some $$ to do much more.

Welcome and keep us posted on the progress !!! Hope we see you at a campout / gathering this fall!

Julie

[Dagon93]

Thanks for the kind words everybody! I need to take the sides down now and get the framing for the insulation started. But YEAH MAN was it good to see the side up like that!
P.S. I'll have a suprize for ya'll here when I start putting in the spars. My own little design...Nope not gonna tell just yet(it's a secret)

[Dee Bee]

Looks like a real good start! Remember the real fun comes when you can use it! Step by step you'll soon be camping. Thanks for pics.

Dee Bee

[greg55]

Looks like you got a good start.What size angle did you use for the frame and what thickness are the plywood walls?

[Dagon93]

Walls are 1/4" ply I am making the wall studs tomorrow. The angle iron is 2"X2" X1/8" I tested the flex of the frame and came up with nill so with the floor and tounge bolted and welded on I should have one stout frame! If I get enough done tomorrow I'll post pics afterward. Also instead of Alum. sheeting for the outer skin I am supposed to be getting some 1/8 or 3/16" ABS or some such plastic sheeting one side has a texture and the other side is smooth so I'll have a choice to it( I still have to find out if it's Uv protected) if not I have a guy who will give me some alum sheets. I still can't wait to get this thing done and do some campin'!!!

[greg55]

Thanks for the reply.My frame is 2x2x1/8 as well.I'am going with 3/4" MDO plywood for the walls.

[Darren]

Welcone Dagon93. I live in KC and my Daughter lives in Wichita. Sooner or later we'll probably run into each other. Keep posting photos.

[jplock]

It's looking good! It sure is fun having a project to design and build. I am underway on mine now too after about 5 weeks. I also look forward to maybe meeting you on a campout in the fall also as I am an okie from Broken Arrow OK.
jplock