Hello from Slovenia

[poisoned]

Hi everyone,

A few weeks ago, when I was looking to buy a van and fit it as a camper I stumbled on teardrops and I fell in love. First I was looking to buy one, but the more I read, the more I was thinking about building my own. Now it's decided. I'm definitely going to build one!

I'm looking to build a 300x150 cm (~ 10'x5') trailer to fit me, my girlfriend and two small dogs, to escape for weekends or even a longer roadtrip. We also love to cook, so a nice galley with a lots of counter space is a must. We don't want a sink, so a pull-out surface or two will do the job. I'm also a freelancing software developer, so a bit of extra battery juice won't hurt to charge my laptop in case of emergency.

Here are the plans I'm working on:

profile-WIP

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So basically, a bed for dogs in front (we really don't want to have dogs in our bed when it's raining), a bed and a galley in the back. I'd really like to hear some feedback on this layout before I get my hands dirty.

[irgod32]

Hi everyone,

A few weeks ago, when I was looking to buy a van and fit it as a camper I stumbled on teardrops and I fell in love. First I was looking to buy one, but the more I read, the more I was thinking about building my own. Now it's decided. I'm definitely going to build one!

I'm looking to build a 300x150 cm (~ 10'x5') trailer to fit me, my girlfriend and two small dogs, to escape for weekends or even a longer roadtrip. We also love to cook, so a nice galley with a lots of counter space is a must. We don't want a sink, so a pull-out surface or two will do the job. I'm also a freelancing software developer, so a bit of extra battery juice won't hurt to charge my laptop in case of emergency.

Here are the plans I'm working on:

teardrop2.jpg

teardrop1.jpg

So basically, a bed for dogs in front (we really don't want to have dogs in our bed when it's raining), a bed and a galley in the back. I'd really like to hear some feedback on this layout before I get my hands dirty.

Someone has been bit by the Teardrop bug
Good luck, there are many good ideas on this forum. Ask lots of questions

[noseoil]

Welcome! I've been doing some other things or I would have said hello sooner. Looks like you have a good plan to work from. Good luck on your build!

[daveesl77]

Hi and WELCOME! I'm like Noseoil, except I'll just admit I missed your original post because I'm old. :-)

I found that building the camper (and still finishing it) was just a lot of fun! Using it is even better. This site has a lot of folks on it and we love to help each other.

dave

[guymi]

Bonjour et bienvenue désolé je ne parle pas Anglais je commence la construction d' un Teardrop et trouvé mon bonheur sur ce forum
Amitiés Michel

[Shadow Catcher]

Welcome to the form. My hope is you will share both your build and your country with us.