Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **Tux** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:06 am

Greetings from Denmark, everybody.

I've be working on my Cub/Modernaire since sep. last year and it's just about ready to roll out into the world.
I've been inspired by Michael Westhoff's LuxoTear and working with his plans from his website. I've made a few changes here and there...a little longer (i'm 6'5"), better and thicker insulation, complete multimedia installation etc etc.

I have a lot of pictures but I have to figure out how to put them up on this site

by **Arne** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:19 am

Congratulations on your build, and welcome to the madness..

Posting pix is not that difficult, and I'm sure someone will provide the link to how it is done.....

by **Tux** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:11 pm

Thanks, Arne

I've managed to upload some picture to the album.
Some of by best photos got lost when my harddrive crashed :cry:

by **starleen2** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:37 pm

JUST???

looking good :thumbsup:

by **steve smoot** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:39 pm

wow, I really like that metal pan on the bottom of the frame. That should keep all the water out... :thumbsup:

by **cuyeda** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:23 pm

edit delete, moderators can delete this.

by **Endo** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:59 pm

Nice teardrop!

Here is the link on how to post pictures:
http://www.mikenchell.com/pichelp.html

by **Tux** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:00 am

Thank you for the warm wellcome!

The bottom of the TD is sealed with warm galv. steel plates. This way I could use the space in the frame for insulation and protect the frame from weather tear and wear.
After skinning the TD I placed long alu V-profiles (10x10x240cm) along the edges to completely lock out any moisture. The insulation in the floor is 60mm thick and walls are filled with 50mm so I could in theory, be camping on the North Pole without getting cold :thumbsup:

I'm currently waiting for the arrival of the aul mold/profiles I've ordered at Frank Bear/Vintek RV trailer supply, so I can finish the edges and the doors.

Since I can't find anything that resembles the fenders of the original teardrops here in Europe, I'm a little in doubt of what and where to order. Shipping costs is the greates enemy and apparently very few carriers can handle alu profiles in lenghts of 8'

by **Classic Finn** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:24 pm

Tux wrote:Thank you for the warm wellcome!

The bottom of the TD is sealed with warm galv. steel plates. This way I could use the space in the frame for insulation and protect the frame from weather tear and wear.
After skinning the TD I placed long alu V-profiles (10x10x240cm) along the edges to completely lock out any moisture. The insulation in the floor is 60mm thick and walls are filled with 50mm so I could in theory, be camping on the North Pole without getting cold

I'm currently waiting for the arrival of the aul mold/profiles I've ordered at Frank Bear/Vintek RV trailer supply, so I can finish the edges and the doors.

Since I can't find anything that resembles the fenders of the original teardrops here in Europe, I'm a little in doubt of what and where to order. Shipping costs is the greates enemy and apparently very few carriers can handle alu profiles in lenghts of 8'

Welcome Denmark. :applause:

Greetings from the Far North :lol:

Thats a very nice looking tear you have there :thumbsup:

Are we finally going to have a Scandinavian Teardrop Meeting ? :thumbsup:

Keep in touch

by **Alfred** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:45 pm

Welcome greetings all the way from the beautiful mountains of Western NC, USA across the big pond to Denmark! Great to have you here!

AL in Asheville, NC - USA :thumbsup:

by **satch** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:10 pm

She's a beauty!
Welcome aboard!

by **Tux** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:35 am

Classic Finn - Teardroppers of Europe....United

The summer of 2010 a couple of friends and I will be going to Nordkapp/Norway to look at the midnight sun. That will be the final real test of the strenght of my construction. We will be driving about 2500km each way. Wanna come along??

by **Classic Finn** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:46 pm

Tux wrote:Classic Finn - Teardroppers of Europe....United

The summer of 2010 a couple of friends and I will be going to Nordkapp/Norway to look at the midnight sun. That will be the final real test of the strenght of my construction. We will be driving about 2500km each way. Wanna come along??

Now that is one trip that we most definitely will join. Yes indeed. Which Route are you taking? Cmon up from HelsingÃ¶r Helsingborg across from Stockholm to Helsinki? Now that will be a site for people to see on the highways. Finally 2 teardrops or more traveling together. Let us know the route and dates.

We,d head up straight North across and over to the Norwegian Side or?
Pm me your telephone number and or email . :thumbsup:

Lets plan this for sure. :thumbsup:

Here is a link for others to see.

http://www.nordkapp.no/?language=en&cat=51215

http://www.nordkappcamping.no/

For us to drive directly up to Norkapp from our home just outside of Helsinki is 1 574.9 kilometers = 978.597491 miles one way.

Almost straight up.

by **jackdaw** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:55 pm

Hi Tux,
Welcome to the forum from another European :thumbsup:

You've built a great looking trailer and you've got a great road trip planned too

.
It's a bit far for us to join you on this one, but if you ever plan headding south, or west, we'd be up for a Euro meet

Cheers Dave

by **Toytaco2** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:58 pm

Dang, from looking at your build pics, this one is solid. Doesn't look like strength is going to be an issue unless an 18 wheeler broad sides you.

Nice looking build. :thumbsup:

Mike

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