teardrop construction

[Roddy Riggs]

OK all of you builders out there:
1. Does anyone know where I can find a stop light, license plate bracket, with illumination for the license. I want people to see me when I brake, as the taillights are mounted so low.
2. Has anyone used carpeting for the interior floor?
3. Does "T" molding that goes on the edge of the doors cover 3/4" thick plywood? What do you use around the door opening?

[toypusher]

for #1 You could try one of these HERE and then just use whatever barket you want.

for #2 Not me! Others certainly have.

For #3 You can use angle on the inside and the T-moulding on the outside and they should cover the entire thing. I would wrap the door under both moldings with sheet AL to make sure it is completely covered under the metal. T-molding usually is 1/2 or 3/4 on the leg that wraps the thickness edge of the door so just find some 1/4 by 1/4 angle for the inside edge.

[Kurt (Indiana)]

OK all of you builders out there:
1. Does anyone know where I can find a stop light, license plate bracket, with illumination for the license. I want people to see me when I brake, as the taillights are mounted so low.
2. Has anyone used carpeting for the interior floor?
3. Does "T" molding that goes on the edge of the doors cover 3/4" thick plywood? What do you use around the door opening?

Roddy, I used carpeting on the floor and half way up the walls for mine. It helps insulate as well as keeps the sides warmer to the touch. For the license bracket/stop light I used an old motorcycle tail light and modified it for the teardrop.

[Ira]

I used carpeting too, with padding underneath, going up the back wall. The photo here shows that it still needs to be trimmed in the rear:



I don't know if this is a great solution, but I'm not putting a mattress in. I'm going to sleep on a roll-out vinyl mat. While this sure ain't as comfortable as a nice foam mattress, I want to be able to somewhat utiilize the space when I'm not sleeping, and I think having a mattress permanently in there will kind of get in the way.

Worst comes to worst and this doesn't work out as planned--I still haven't use the darn thing--I can always put a mattress in. The door bottoms are cut for a 4-inch mattress.

[GPW]

In the old Van days , we'd have thrown down about 4" of foam cushioning and then stapled some nice plush carpet to the ply floor edges... NICE !!!Comfortable , like home ...