Building The Atma Travelear Teardrop

[grant whipp]

Hey, Dave!

Looking great and coming along nicely ... ...!
Will it be done in time for the Dam Gathering in May ... ...?

As always ...

CHEERS!

Grant

[DMcCam]

Thank you so much for the feedback Les. I'll have to digest your information a bit before I can apply it, makes sense though. Much appreciated sir.

Hey Grant, things have been really out of whack around here for the last few months. I'm hoping to visit you soon for the aluminum stuff. May sounds like it could be do-able depending on what happens with the weather.

Thank you guys for keeping the torch lit for my build. It's been a few tough months.

All the best,

Dave

[nevadatear]

Hey Grant, he "dam" well better be! We have been waiting a Lonnnnggggg time for this one to be completed. I'm guessing he will take the award for favorite teardrop!

[DMcCam]

Hi Debbie, Yeah it's been a while for sure, heck we laid the deck in April for crying out loud. We will be camping in her this season for sure. It will be great to finally meet everyone and share in the fun at the Dam Gathering.

All the best,

Dave

[vwbeamer]

I can really tell that your a professional designer, the whole trailer is so coordinated and professional looking.

It will definitely not look like a home built camper.

Did I mention I'm really impressed with your design???

You should have your buddy cut some more walls and such and sell them along with plans.

[DMcCam]

Hi Vwbeamer, Thank you very much for your kind compliments. She is actually the prototype for at least one more Travelear and for completing my plans. With any luck we'll be camping in her this spring and then making any revisions that need to be done to the design. I would like to offer plans and maybe a kit at some point, we'll see if it works out.

All the best,

Dave

[Rudyjr]

Dave, I hope everything is going well. I check every day for updates, I know others do too. Please keep us posted on your progress. Thanks, Jim

[Richard Miller]

Dave, I hope everything is going well. I check every day for updates, I know others do too. Please keep us posted on your progress. Thanks, Jim

Dave, I'm with Jim also, eagerly awaiting progress reports.

Richard

[DMcCam]

Hi guys, with the cold weather it's been slow going on the TD. I've got the wiring underway and hope to get into the shop for some hatch building soon. I'll post some pics next time there's real headway.

All the best,

Dave

[Bob Patterson]

Keep at her, Dave. You know I'm following your build with a lot of interest.
Our teardrops are kind of cousins, aren't they?

[Rudyjr]

Dave, Glad to hear all is well. Keep up the good work. Jim

[DMcCam]

I'm back on the hunt in the garage/shop! Our weather has been all over the map from snow to 65 degrees. There have been a couple of good productive days this last weekend. I've run the wiring in the walls and ceiling. Sorry about the dark images.


Tongue view.


A little higher.


From the galley.


Passenger's side front running light wiring.


Passenger's side aft wiring.


Driver's side aft wiring.


Driver's side front running light wiring.

I've cut all the wiring into grooves in the first layer of insulation, installed the wall insulation and fit all the remaining insulation on top.

I then made a template for the icebox out of cardboard including drawer face.


Here's what it will look like with the drawer closed.




This is how the inside will look.


The voids on both sides will be filled with insulation.

Since we will be working on the metal work I thought I better get on the fenders. So I made the template for that too. I made it the same on both sides to test fit. They will be built with the inside as just an attachment band.


Here's the fender pattern on my kitchen table.






Here's how it looks clamped in place (approximate that is) on the driver's side.










Just for kicks I clamped it on the passenger's side too.



So much for the last week, more to come soon.

Cheers,

Dave

[LDK]

Looking great Dave. Have you set a completion date yet?

[Martiangod]

Lookin great, True builder utilizing the kitchen table

[nevadatear]

yea, you're back! check your PM.