First Teardrop: UK Durham

[cgill101]

So I started my teardrop in June and have made steady progress over the summer, making full use of your great forum for tips. I thought it was time to share some of my pics and get some input

[cgill101]

stripping donor trailer down

Ethan my eldest helping me clean up the rust

After a lot of work getting back to raw metal and applying 3 coats of hammerite, trailer looked good, wheels and axles are being replaced

[cgill101]

[cgill101]

Hey Ive posted all the photos I have, would love some feedback, good, bad or indifferent. Im starting on the hatch this weekend and the installation of the roof light. Wish me luck

[Roo Dog]

CG,
I note a lack of windows or are they yet to come.
What is the final exterior finish.
RD

[cgill101]

I plan on putting a window in on the front wall, framing is in but window hasn't arrived yet. Finish will be aluminium on roof/hath and ABS (plastic) UV rated in black for sides, wheel arches are at the shop being sprayed candy red.

[SLUG36]

it looks like you have a good start. and some good helpers.

[DaveyB]

Looking good, what are you planning to tow it with?

[Roo Dog]

CG,

Just for interest the Tear in the picture is clad with prepainted steel glued to the ply.
The steel and paint has a guarantee of 15 years against corrosion and paint peeling.

Take it easy.

RD

[cgill101]

Hyundai IX35, so wont have any issues pulling it

[cgill101]

I like the finish you've got on yours, the aluminum is very dear here in the UK and I think the plastic will be pretty durable £20 a sheet vs about £60 for aluminum

[grantstew8]

Looking great !
I'd not thought of plastic. Where did you get it?
Alfred Jagger in walsall have some great bits for building. (Too late she cried )

[cgill101]

Thanks grantstew8

Plastic is from here: http://www.plasticstockist.com/ABS-Sheet.aspx

I've been discussing it with some experts who have said it is really good UV resistance and some nice finishes available, would love the carbon fibre effect but would blow the budget!!

[iregan]

ABS does have good UV resiliency, a lot of ATV fenders etc are ABS, and the Pontiac Fiero body was ABS.
Having said that I have read somewhere on here about people having issues with the expansion and contraction being quite significant.
Having worked with ABS quite a bit in the past it was the first thing I thought of when I thought durable, easy to work skin.
I will be interested in finding out how this turns out, nice job by the way
Regan

[grantstew8]

Thanks grantstew8

Plastic is from here: http://www.plasticstockist.com/ABS-Sheet.aspx

I've been discussing it with some experts who have said it is really good UV resistance and some nice finishes available, would love the carbon fibre effect but would blow the budget!!

CG, Thanks for the link.

I've taken a look at the pricing it looks pretty good.
Have a look at this Aluminium site the pricing is only a little more they said it was about £40 for delivery.
http://tinyurl.com/koc3ybh

I still can't afford either at the moment so I'm going with an fibreglass here and there, epoxy with a solid colour.

Your build looks great! Congrats.