225's Teardrop!!!

[225]

I know you got your hatch mostly built but what about something like this. Small door on AC side, bigger
door on the Left side. The left door is also a table support like the Sunhopper build. I'm thinking about this
style door so I can just access my cooler without opening the whole hatch.



check out the Sunhopper back doors/tables
page 5 had the pictures fourth post down.

I bought 2 vents for the side. And the whole thing will be enclosed. It has a water tight drain hole and a hose that will go through the floor.

Here is the vents, I have installed them and they appear to be waterproof.

[225]

I get off work next week and I finished ordering everything I need.

And.... I also bought this....

[aggie79]

James,

Your teardrop looks fantastic! I can't see how you keep up that pace of work while turning out that quality.

I gotta ask. Is that a satellite dish? It looks like something Dr. Evil or Mini-me would have in their lab!

Take care,
Tom

[CarlLaFong]

I get off work next week and I finished ordering everything I need.

And.... I also bought this....

That is the coolest thing ever....................................what the heck is it?????????????

[Shadow Catcher]

A portable satellite dish. I went with a do it yourself with the 3 LNB's.

[225]

James,

Your teardrop looks fantastic! I can't see how you keep up that pace of work while turning out that quality.

I gotta ask. Is that a satellite dish? It looks like something Dr. Evil or Mini-me would have in their lab!

Take care,
Tom

Thanks Tom. I've been really hustling to get it done.

It is a satellite dish for my Direct TV. It's about the size of a old hat case. And it's really easy to setup and works great. My buddy has one, and it take him 5 minutes to get going.

I am putting a TV inside and a coax outlet to go back outside for a 32" TV to set outside to watch the game/racing/etc.

Here is a video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDuaKZsGm0Q


I also have the rest of the bed liner and epoxy for the outside.I "should" be finished or almost finished when I am off for 2 weeks this time.

[225]

Sorry for the lack of updates. But The cabinets are painted and installed. First coat of bed liner is on. All that's left is install the speaker box which will go under the hatch, and the inverter. And the counter top.

I also have to epoxy, and bed liner the hatch, and that's that.

Cabinets:


First coat of bed liner:


Bed liner up close:


The bottom part that's black will be cut in correctly tomorrow.



Almost there..

[sumo]

looking good

[225]

Hatch done. Tomorrow, I will cut off fenders and remount them. Bolt the cabin to the trailer and trim out the black.

The rest will have to wait until after my trip.

[225]

Stuff needs done:

Remount fenders.
Carpet ceiling.
Build interior cabinets.

A little touch up painting.






And very little trim work left on the galley:

[sumo]

Looking good. Like the paint scheme

[225]

Thanks!

[225]

I managed to finish up a lot of stuff. However, my hatch has a leak. As soon as I finished it, it stormed. And it leaks. There is a small gap by the hinge, or should I say right under it.

Since I couldn't repair it in time before I had to leave for work, I just balled up 2 plastic bags and wedged them in the holes. Hopefully that will fix the problem until I get off in a month to really try to figure out a way to fix it. I am thinking maybe just a small piece of hatch seal doubled up right there or something else like that.


I dunno.

[225]

The maiden voyage.

Leaving:


Camping at Okatoma RV Resort (lol not really a resort)...

[aggie79]

James,
Your teardrop looks fantastic! Great job! Hope the maiden voyage goes well for you. We'll see ya at LCG.
Take care,
Tom