Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

I contacted Hemet Valley RV about buying 40 feet of Filon. I asked if I could get it pre-cut as I need sheets that are 66 wide, not 103 inches they sell. They said they don't cut to width, just lengths. I got a quote of $25.50 a linear foot. I would like to do my Teardrop in two side pieces, 15 foot long and a 16 foot piece for the roof/hatch. My question is, it the price good? Or is there another sourse in SoCal?

Thanks for any answers given.

John

John Roy Morgan wrote:I contacted Hemet Valley RV about buying 40 feet of Filon. I asked if I could get it pre-cut as I need sheets that are 66 wide, not 103 inches they sell. They said they don't cut to width, just lengths. I got a quote of $25.50 a linear foot. I would like to do my Teardrop in two side pieces, 15 foot long and a 16 foot piece for the roof/hatch. My question is, it the price good? Or is there another sourse in SoCal?

Thanks for any answers given.

John

John: I saw your post and was stunned by the price. I've never purchased Filon so I apoligize for sticking my nose in this. It costs me less than $400 to skin (minus the trim) a 5x10 tearop with .040 mill finish aluminum. And I'm in the middle of no-where and they deliver it from three hours away (along with any steel sheet the local welding shop needs).

Tony

Tony, thanks for your reply. I know I am still stunned by the price. My problem is I need continuous lengths that are 66 inch wide. Hard part is finding that width. Can you tell me how you attached your aluminum to your trailer?

John

John Roy Morgan wrote:Tony, thanks for your reply. I know I am still stunned by the price. My problem is I need continuous lengths that are 66 inch wide. Hard part is finding that width. Can you tell me how you attached your aluminum to your trailer?

John

I used the float method. No glue. Trim, doors, fan etc. Sealant under all the trim of course.

T

john
I'd keep looking I priced it at Colaws in Joplin MO about 5 yrs ago at half that price I wouldn't think that it would have double in 5 yrs. If I remember right though I had also priced it at a local Kansas City RV dealer and they wanted about twice what Colaws wanted at the about the same time. Colaws is a RV salvage/rebuild shop that keeps it in stock on a roll and the other place might have had to order it in. That might have made the difference. Anyway I'd keep looking.

GAry

http://www.factoryrvsurplus.com/ They sell if for $23 a foot so your price is in the ball park

Dan

I am starting to see the light, I am agreeing with Kayakdlk. Guess I will have to bite the bullet and drop $1,000.00 to skin my monster!

Thanks to all of you who took the time to answer.

John

John Roy Morgan wrote:I am starting to see the light, I am agreeing with Kayakdlk. Guess I will have to bite the bullet and drop $1,000.00 to skin my monster!

$1000! My wife complains when she sees a $100 bill from Lowes or Home depot. I'm a tightwad, like Jack Benny.

Excluding the cost of my HF trailer, I think my trailer will be under $1200 for materials. Not much for a camper that will give me 10 years of good service.