Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **jake62** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:37 pm

My name is Jake and I am a current Teardrop owner.
(Currently on the auction block)
I am purchasing a 6X10 cargo trailer this week to begin a conversion. I am disabled and it is too hard to get in and out of the TD. I also want more room for gear on longer trips. I will start simple (electrical and a bed with some storage and a sink.)

I have many questions for some of you veterans but I will lurk for awhile and ask on the pertinent forums.

Here's a pic of the current beast

by **boomboomtulum** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:40 am

Welcome from Northern Calli.
Wish you well you your build and look forward to seeing it progress. There is alot of experienced builders here that have done or are in process of doing the same type of conversion you are about to take on.
Now I have not ever seen that Beast before, what is it?

Dave

by **absolutsnwbrdr** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:10 am

I think its a submarine on wheel?!

HAHA Welcome Jake!

by **absolutsnwbrdr** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:11 am

Just noticed something in that pic.... does it have gullwing doors??! AWESOME!! Maybe its a time machine?!!!!

by **Conestoga** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:54 am

Hi Jake, welcome and good luck with your new build.

Here's another pod similar to yours:

http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=34818

by **Douglas Knudson** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:40 am

Just curious what you are asking for your "pod"? Doug

by **jake62** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:38 am

Douglas Knudson wrote:Just curious what you are asking for your "pod"? Doug

Not sure what to ask for it. Just looking to offset the cost of the new trailer.

by **Eunice** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:35 am

Welcome Jake. You should check out and regster to come up to the IRG3 gathering this July. It will be the biggest gathering close to you. You can meet people from all over the country! Click on the "destinations" link in the header for info on all the gatherings

Good luck with your build. Check out Prems trailer conversion. He has a really nice one

by **cuyeda** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:01 pm

You should pass that pod for sale around the www.fiberglassrv.com forum sections. Someone may want it as collector item. Let us know what your decision on asking price will be.

by **BigAl** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:38 pm

Hi Jake welcome to the forum from Snowy Scotland. I can see that your current trailer would cause access difficulties with the door configuration. It is a charming design though.

Looks like John DeLorean and Darth Vader got together and built a trailer. ;)

by **Pict63** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:01 pm

Jake,

I just saw one of these on Ebay, with a buy it now price of $3450. The unit listed appeared to be in mint condition and garage stored.
Can't judge how yours would stack up but it gives you a ballpark idea I hope.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... MEWAX%3AIT

I was interested in the history of these brand, yours appears to have some manufacturer sticker on it, would you share any details you have on it?

Mark

by **dreadcptflint** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:39 pm

Hello Jake,

Nice American Teardrop. :thumbsup:

They are fun little rigs. I seen the pods on a fairly regular basis as they where built in the area. You should be able to offset the trailer price pretty easy with the sale. Hope to see you around.

by **boxcar** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:55 pm

It's a 1989 Teardrop American!!!! If you haven't sold it yet I may be interested . I am in the need of another shell......Boxcar

by **Douglas Knudson** » Mon May 10, 2010 3:53 pm

Boxcar, there is a Teardrop American for sale on E-bay right now.

by **Shadow Catcher** » Mon May 10, 2010 7:03 pm

BC the one on ebay has a picture of yours! Presumably as an example of what can be done.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-Ame ... 23070eaf5a

Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Jake from Calif

Jake from Calif

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