I made a road trip across the country from CA to the east coast with my dog in a 86 Volvo wagon (it had a tow hitch when I bought it:) ) ,and I've always liked those little trailers the first time I saw one. So, I figured what a great project to do with my father in his last years. We'll my initial plans for the Tear were very simple, until my father introduced me to his buddy Greg - who owns a woodshop with every tool imaginable. The plans ( all of which were in my head from hours of research on the web) started to grow. Why not? I've got access to this amazing shop, Greg the owner ,fascinated with the whole project offered full support, as well as all the neighbors coming by with cozies in hand to chat and check on the progress of this alien looking vessel taking shape in their back yards.
I'm putting all the best of what I've seen on the web and using my 20+ years of carpentry/design exp, my fathers 50+ years exp(at this point he's not picking up tools, his help is more in the lines of "why don't you do it this way", or "why DID you do it that way?" and Greg's vast knowledge and friendship.
Hope that my posts will help future Tear projects as did all the others who have posted in the past have helped me.
I have also started a website to doc the whole project from start to finish, as well as getting back on the road in the Tear.
http://www.edmattson.com/roadtrip
Thanks Ed -
I read your story.
I'll look for it over in the build journal section too so I can keep an eye on your progress. Dare to be Different--Its Cool!!!
