Starting my 2nd Cargo Tear tomorrow!

[greglaw]

Finished up with the last of the tie down supports and mounted the hatch on some temporary hinges so I could mount the gas shocks last night.


The chassis will be bead blasted this weekend and painted next week and then I will skin it.

[greglaw]

Got some more done, time is getting close for us to be heading back down to Texas for good.

blasted the chassis last weekend and sent it off to my painter to seal her up.

Back from paint with all the parts that will be exposed to the elements painted.

got the floor in, glued and screwed and leveling jacks mounted.

First side on and side door mounted.

Both sides done and doors in.

Decking for the roof is in place, should be cutting Al to skin it tomorrow.

[aggie79]

Very nice! The frame cage is a work of art. And, I really like the idea of an internal gutter.

What part of Texas are you heading to?

[greglaw]

Thanks for the kind words, its a lot of fun making stuff especially if youve never done it before.
We are heading to Friso just north of you, I will be working in Flower Mound.
Greg~

[Rigsby]

Im liking this build , will deffo keep an eye on it


steve

[greglaw]

got the hatch deck put on tonight and fitted.

[greglaw]

Started working on the skin for the roof and hatch last night. Wow that was a PITA, nothing like trying to manhandle a 20'x103" piece of aluminum by yourself. I got the two pieces cut that I need for the roof and hatch and trimmed them to fit. I will hopefully get them attach tonight.



I also got the roof edge trim cut to length and bent around the profile.

[vtx1029]

Started working on the skin for the roof and hatch last night. Wow that was a PITA, nothing like trying to manhandle a 20'x103" piece of aluminum by yourself.

Where did you find metal that wide? I've been looking for some...

[greglaw]

RV Surpluse Elkhart IN
http://www.rvsurplus.net/catalog/displa ... uct_id=419
Greg~

[greglaw]

Got the roof skin on and trimmed, hatch is mounted and Al fitted but not attached. Started trying to fit the flush mount RV door latches but it got way to complicated and I do not have time for that right now so I ordered 2 latches and 2 L handles won't be as slick looking but will work for now.

Here is a close up of the edge.

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[aggie79]

Fantastic looking teardrop. The black and aluminum combination really looks good!

Thanks for the kind words, its a lot of fun making stuff especially if youve never done it before.
We are heading to Friso just north of you, I will be working in Flower Mound.
Greg~

You'll be CD's and Planovet's neighborhood. Check out the South Central section if you haven't already. There is an outing at Loyd Park in September just southwest of Dallas (but still in the Metroplex) if y'all have moved by then.

[greglaw]

All the major stuff is done ready for her maden voyage south.

[mark6mueller]

Very nice build! I like the bender. Can you give us some details about that. Also what thickness is the aluminum and where did you get it?

[greglaw]

Mark
I believe all the answers to your questions are in this thread "grasshopper"
What would you like to know about the bender?
Greg~