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Postby grant whipp » Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:51 pm

Hey, All!

I got talked into building a trailer for a customer ... lucky for him that I already had a couple of chassis and axles ready to go, or I'd have never agreed to do it (I really hadn't planned on building anymore commercial teardrops, just a spec unit here and there when I felt like it).

I have been wanting to do a "How-To" DVD for quite a while, and figured that if the subject trailer were already spoken for and a deposit received, that just might motivate me and move that project to the front burner. As it turns out, we don't have the time to do a proper job on the DVD, so I'm just documenting it on the teardrops.net Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/teardrops.net

I'll post a pic or two here occasionally, but you might just want to follow the project and the regular postings over there ... ;) ...! Here's a little teaser shot ... walls cut out and ready for final shaping/sanding/truing before getting paneled.

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As always, then ...

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Re: Follow My Build on Facebook!

Postby grant whipp » Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:25 pm

Here are a couple of update pics ...

... cabinetry installed and door mocked into place, just to get a feel for the look ...

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... all roof crossbeams installed ...

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Only working on it between filling orders, walk-in customers, and other errands, but it's coming along ... ;) ...!

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Re: Follow My Build on Facebook!

Postby grant whipp » Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:04 am

More updates:

"fill blocks" installed between cross beams (for attaching the edges of the headliner to ... eventually):
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1/8" luan roof sheathing installed:
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... notice that the "grain" is running side-to-side ... makes the bend over the curve much easier!

Rolled "turtle" to install the floor:
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Floor installed:
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Installing the "skirts" :
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"Skirts", front & rear "roll pan" bulkheads and front draw-bar channel installed:
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Asphalt Emulsion bottom sealant applied:
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Here's what I used:
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Re: Follow My Build on Facebook!

Postby grant whipp » Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:07 am

Put a heavy coat of clear poly on the ceiling:
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Here's what I used:
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Rolled right side up and placed on a roll-around "dolly":
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Insulated the voids with 1/2" foil-backed foam-board insulation:
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Installed 1/4" luan sheathing over the insulation:
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Basically, it's ready to be skinned with aluminum ... just need to insulate & sheath the doors. Picked up the mirror-polished side skins on Friday, have the roof in stock already.

Stay tuned, or better yet, watch the step-by-step on the Facebook page!

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Re: Follow My Build on Facebook!

Postby tony.latham » Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:34 am

Grant:

Keep it rolling please, I've been enjoying watching how the big-guys do it (why'd I build mine ON the trailer?).

How'd you "clamp" that luan on the exterior?

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Re: Follow My Build on Facebook!

Postby grant whipp » Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:52 am

Thanks for the kind words, Tony ... much appreciated! Not so sure about the "big guy" thing, though ... old guy is more like it ... ;) ...!

"Exterior" luan sheathing is glued & stapled on (I've got a whole selection of job-specific pneumatic staple guns), since I'm covering everything with aluminum ... if it were a woody, I'd do it a lot differently (at least, the mechanical-fastening part).

Stay tuned, as they say .. it'll all make sense when it's done ... :) ...!

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Re: Follow My Build on Facebook!

Postby SLUG36 » Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:58 am

you do great work sir. keep the pictures coming. :thumbsup:
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Re: Follow My Build on Facebook!

Postby SeaFlea » Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:42 am

shades of Foghorn Leg-Horn:

"Pay attention, here ... I just GAVE you the profile for this model! "

been enjoyin' the hell outta this Grant. Thanks!

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Re: Follow My Build on Facebook!

Postby 48Rob » Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:39 am

Grant,

I too am enjoying the build.
I don't do facebook, so appreciate you posting them here for us to see! :thumbsup:

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Re: Follow My Build on Facebook!

Postby KCStudly » Fri Nov 22, 2013 8:57 am

48Rob wrote:I don't do facebook, so appreciate you posting them here for us to see!

+1 :thumbsup:
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Re: Follow My Build on Facebook!

Postby aggie79 » Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:02 am

KCStudly wrote:
48Rob wrote:I don't do facebook, so appreciate you posting them here for us to see!

+1 :thumbsup:

+2 :thumbsup:
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Re: Follow My Build on Facebook!

Postby halfdome, Danny » Sat Nov 23, 2013 2:09 pm

aggie79 wrote:
KCStudly wrote:
48Rob wrote:I don't do facebook, so appreciate you posting them here for us to see!

+1 :thumbsup:

+2 :thumbsup:


+3 :thumbsup:
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Re: Follow My Build on Facebook!

Postby MtnDon » Sat Nov 23, 2013 4:08 pm

halfdome, Danny wrote:
aggie79 wrote:
KCStudly wrote:
48Rob wrote:I don't do facebook, so appreciate you posting them here for us to see!

+1 :thumbsup:

+2 :thumbsup:


+3 :thumbsup:
:D Danny


+4

Facebook? I looked at facebook once and thought much the same as Betty White. I don't go there.
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Re: Follow My Build on Facebook!

Postby alaska teardrop » Sat Nov 23, 2013 4:49 pm

MtnDon wrote:
halfdome, Danny wrote:
aggie79 wrote:
KCStudly wrote:
48Rob wrote:I don't do facebook, so appreciate you posting them here for us to see!

+1 :thumbsup:

+2 :thumbsup:


+3 :thumbsup:
:D Danny


+4

Facebook? I looked at facebook once and thought much the same as Betty White. I don't go there.

    Thanks Grant :thumbsup:
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Re: Follow My Build on Facebook!

Postby Larry C » Sat Nov 23, 2013 5:02 pm

alaska teardrop wrote:
MtnDon wrote:
halfdome, Danny wrote:
aggie79 wrote:
KCStudly wrote:
48Rob wrote:I don't do facebook, so appreciate you posting them here for us to see!

+1 :thumbsup:

+2 :thumbsup:


+3 :thumbsup:
:D Danny


+4

Facebook? I looked at facebook once and thought much the same as Betty White. I don't go there.

    Thanks Grant :thumbsup:


This is true... don't need to have FB account to view Grants FB page.

Thanks Grant +1 :thumbsup:
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