Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **Chuckles2153** » Wed May 12, 2010 3:54 pm

Well i for one just can't beleive you're not machanically inclined as fast as your build is coming together. :thinking:

Nice job and awsome progress, I'll be watching for more updates. :thumbsup:

Chuck

by **Alfred** » Wed May 12, 2010 4:23 pm

Steve!

It looks great! Man, I'm impressed. It took me about a year to get as far on mine to where you are on yours! Great work!

AL in Asheville :thumbsup:

by **Miriam C.** » Wed May 12, 2010 4:38 pm

Wow, that is a lot of work in a short time. Lookin Great!

by **steve smoot** » Wed May 12, 2010 5:28 pm

thanks folks. You have to remember that I'm retierd, and I let my chores slide for a couple days.

Actually, it was good for me. I forgot to eat lunch last Friday, and the doctor had put me on a diet..a win-win situation.. :lol:

Oh, and we got our tax refund today. The wife wants half, but that leaves a few bucks for the camper... :applause:

Steve

by **S. Heisley** » Wed May 12, 2010 9:06 pm

Wow, Sir! You're really moving!

by **vrodjason** » Wed May 12, 2010 9:20 pm

Looking good! :thumbsup:

I will be following this build to the finish!

by **absolutsnwbrdr** » Wed May 12, 2010 9:59 pm

It seems like you really kicked it into overdrive! Looks like a great start Steve!

by **steve smoot** » Fri May 21, 2010 4:35 pm

Well, I worked on the camper today. It has been a while...

I built and installed the bed platform. I am 5'-7", so I fit sideways just fine. There is a good amount of storage under the bed. A perfect spot for the spare tire. :thumbsup:

The framing may look odd, but it lays out @ 16" O/C from the left side. I plan to cover the frame with scrap paneling.

I bought 3- 2x4's and one $12 sheet of luan from Lowes, and two hinges for $2. Not to bad for the bed platform. :thumbsup:

And it will hold my spare tire up too. :lol:

And here is another shot with the platform down.

by **grizz** » Sat May 22, 2010 1:10 am

There's a lot to be said for being a size that fits in places.

Would have loved my trailer to be able to manage us sideways.... but me @ 6' and Nicola 5'11", and both large , it aint ever gonna happen in a TD.

I really like the frame and outcome of your bed platform.

by **steve smoot** » Tue May 25, 2010 4:07 pm

No pictures today, but I did score a new Frigidaire 5000 btu AC from amazon.com, deliveded $69.99 total. :thumbsup:

Scored two 15x30" slider windows with screens, delivered for $58.00 total. :thumbsup:

Will post the pictures when these arrive.

Steve

by **steve smoot** » Sat May 29, 2010 9:08 am

My AC arrived Friday. I installed it this morning, just to see how it fit...had to move one stud to the right a bit, but she fits nice... :thumbsup:

by **Billy K** » Sat May 29, 2010 9:27 am

Steve you and I are gonna be in big trouble, when my wife finds her carpet in your trailer!! :lol:

It's okay though; boys are boys , and all that.

Nice work on you build!

by **steve smoot** » Sat May 29, 2010 12:31 pm

Billy,

I have put the same carpet in the last 6-8 houses I built. It's easier than going through the hassle of picking out a different color... :lol:

and, it goes well with the paneling in my camper...

Steve

by **steve smoot** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:06 pm

Well, I finally got to work on my camper today.

I have been helping the youngest daughter and her husband build a new deck. I stepped on a rusty nail 2 1/2 weeks ago and it got infected. I still walk with a limp, but it's getting better..

I straightened the used window frames with my new HF 5" bench vise. Thanks for that tip there Len. I did not use a hammer... :lol:

I applied 1/4" luan plywood to the left side and cut window opens. That is about all for today. It will take a couple hours to clean up the mess I made with the table saw, chop saw and router.

by **S. Heisley** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:27 pm

It's looking good, Steve. Are you making an exact replica from Andrew's design library?

Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Steve Smoot starts his camper

It looks great!

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