New unnamed 5x8 teardrop build

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Sold off our Coleman Cheyenne and downsized... We purchased a 5x8 kit last year and after much procrastination I have started the process of building it

Picking up our kit and driving home

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The frame

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Dexter axel

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I had the kit for a month or two before I got motivated to start the build...

Placed all trailer light wiring in conduit and used water proof splice connectors.

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Originally tried to use a glue on mesh fabric for a vapor barrier, discovered it was NOT water proof... Removed!

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Painted bottom with a Henry's roof seal product and then flipped it over to be attached to frame

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The original vapor barrier was intended to wrap up the edges of the siding under the aluminum... I Used a water proof flashing tape. I placed the tape on the frame with the sticky side up and laid the floor down on it allowing 3 inches of the tape to extend past the plywood. Before I attach the aluminum siding I will wrap the tape up and seal the joint where the floor and side walls connect.

Screwing the floor to the trailer frame. I left the peel off backing attached to the exposed flashing tape to keep it clean and free of debris until I am ready to stick it to the side walls

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A little adhesive for the linoleum

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Smoothing out the linoleum

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Now to trim the aluminum sheeting to match the side walls and door cut outs... Then Install the walls

Sawhorses, clamps and a router... Perfect fitting aluminum

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Glued and screwed one sidewall on...

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Then the other wall, with the crossmember spars glued and screwed in place

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Treating the interior ceiling wood with two coats of varathane... 2 peaces x 2 coats per side x 2 hour dry time between coats = a LONG day
But it had to be done and looks really nice now.

Watching paint dry...

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Attaching the ceiling...It should have been a simple task, but it was difficult to get the two sheets aligned. There may or maynot have been some minor profanity, a dozen clamps, 2 trips to the hardware store and lots of help from the wife :)

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Now we are ready to assemble the cabinets. Glad I did a test fit, a few of the panels were a little to wide.

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[KCStudly]

You're off to a good start!

Who did you buy the kit from?

[Woodbutcher]

Lookin good. Keep going, making sawdust gets you to the end.

[SPLAT]

You're off to a good start!

Who did you buy the kit from?

DNR Teardrop Trailers

[Hoosier Daddy]

Do you mean DNM TeardropTrailers?
http://www.dnmteardroptrailers.com/oregon-trailer-kits/

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Do you mean DNM TeardropTrailers?
http://www.dnmteardroptrailers.com/oregon-trailer-kits/

YES!
Haha...

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Well, things have been stop and go for me but I finished the trimming the interior, finished the electrical and installed some lighting...
Today I insulated the roof and installed the 1/8th inch vinyl sheet that goes down before the aluminum. I used packing tape to hold the insulation in place while I worked, since it was windy.

Used tie down straps to position it and hold it in place...

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Then I used 1/4" x 3/4" staples to get it on smooth and tight... I was a little worried but managed to get it on perfect

Stapled in place

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Maybe tomorrow I will tackle the diamond plate and aluminum roof sheet... The aluminum worries me, I want it to look professional and it won't take much to make a mess

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Test fitting the hatch to make sure the curves match

Hatch fit check

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Pretty close to perfect

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Got the door installation figured out!

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[noseoil]

Looks really nice!

[jkidd6339]

Looks nice. What size router bit and how fast was it turning to trim the aluminum?