Cheers from Albuquerque

[scaramoche]

Hi all,

First things first....I love teardrops.
It all started last summer. After going on disability, I found I had a great deal of time on my hands. So I did what I could not for 20years. Began camping, hiking, fishing. I pretty much spent all last summer traveling around the southwest.

On one of my first times out, i seen a little convoy of TD's cruzing down I-40. I thought they looked great, but being on disability, I thought i would never own one.

Then one day sitting at the lake(and misserable in my tent) a couple set up camp near us with there teardrop. I owe this fella my soon to be dream. He told me that he had made it, and given me the link to this site. Once i got home i beegan researching etc, and downloading all the plans. Now the day has come.

Over this last year i have been hitting construction sights and picking up wood stock (with there permission). Everything from large chunks of ply, to some birch ply. I also have alot of 2x2, 2x4 etc, you get the idea. Ive picked up wire, terminal block, inverters etc from craigslist. payed maybe 30.00 total for this stuff.

AND LAST NIGHT i traded a digital camcorder(extra) for a TRAILER.....
Today i used that trailer to clean my garage, and do a dump run. Ive just reorganized the garage, have tools etc ready. I will begin deconstruction of the frame tomorrow, and sand, primer and paint it this week. Next week construction starts

Ill start logging with pics and update. Hopefully I can finish it withing a month(I dont work, lol, so I can work 8 hours a day)

hope to see yall soon
Scaramoche and Gummie

[Steve_Cox]

Nice to hear you're "livin' the dream"

Welcome to the forum. Hope you have a digital camera, because we love pictures of what everyone builds.

[scaramoche]

lol while driving to the dump, my wife said i should have taken a picture of what the garage looked like before . either way I already took a pic of the trailer, and once i start deconstruction ill start posting my build .

[mandy]

Welcome neighbor. Your already closer to your build that I am. You should go to the cloudcroft teardrop gathering on the 4th of July.
http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=34520

Have fun and remember we love pics.

[Dan & Julie CO]

One question will it be painted Red Or Green or Christmas all over ?
Sorry couldn't help myself I moved from Albuquerque 5 years ago, still miss it most of my Family still there.
Welcome.

[cuyeda]

Welcome to the TD forum! Once you get the teardrop built, I have a suggestion for you to meet a bunch of new teardrop friends. Organize a group gathering during the Kodak Balloon Festival in October. And Yes, that goes for you also Mandy!

[Dave Lackie]

Greetings,

and welcome to the forum. I am also in Abq(west side). Got a Sol Cal late last year after researching build etc for a couple years. I have lots of info on builds etc if you want to get together PM me.

dave

[Dave Lackie]

cliff,

interesting suggestion of a gathering during baloon fiesta.......there are several lots which fill up with motor homes/big trailers but haven't figured out what to do with a teardrop or where space might be avail.
Agree that us folks in abq area need to get orgainzed on some level.

Dave

[mandy]

cliff,

interesting suggestion of a gathering during baloon fiesta.......there are several lots which fill up with motor homes/big trailers but haven't figured out what to do with a teardrop or where space might be avail.
Agree that us folks in abq area need to get orgainzed on some level.

Dave

We should all get together sometime. I'm still wishing the Teardrop fairy leaves me a Teardrop in the drive way.

[mandy]

One question will it be painted Red Or Green or Christmas all over ?
Sorry couldn't help myself I moved from Albuquerque 5 years ago, still miss it most of my Family still there.
Welcome.

I like green.

[scaramoche]

Thank you all for the warm welcome I really cant wait to start meeting you all.

WOOT....I started build today, I build the deck, cut my sides, installed them, and started ribbing. Also have my 1/4 ply sitting on top so i can take some measurments to make sure it fits.

I would love to talk to abq westside
my email is [email protected] ill also pm you

here are some pic's i posted
http://www5.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare ... =snapfish/

Scaramoche aka doug

[Senior Ninja]

Nice work Frank!
You'll be making memories for a lifetime real soon.
Steve

[Jazzy Lynn]

Welcome from another Albuquerquean!! Mandy is right, you need to come down to Cloudcroft this summer. Bring your tent if your teardrop isn't ready. Here's some pics from last year's event. http://www.flickr.com/photos/40193173@N03/sets/72157620926031053/show/ Have fun with your build.
Barbara