Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **madjack** » Sun May 14, 2006 11:55 am

two words for the lower portion of that bracket...black paint...I know it is galvanized but use some galvanized primer and paint...it'll flake inna couple of years but...so...just paint again...
madjack

by **Classic Finn** » Sun May 14, 2006 12:06 pm

Classic Finn wrote:Nitetimes Here is a photo of it...

It will still have the bracket on there sticking out but I,ll take and change the bolt head towards the inside ... it will help some and then I wont have to have the floor stick out so much.. Maybe 1/2 inch instead...But then the nut will be there just the same... 2 inches will be tight for the tires... Maybe

Classic Finn

Okay the shackle plate as Kurt called it is 3/8 of an inch thick.

2 inches wide and 4 inches in length. From the bracket top to center of the bolt hole is aprox. 2 3/4 inches.. and the trailer frame thickness is 1 and 3/4...

Whew learnin this inch tape measure is a challenge. :lol:

by **Classic Finn** » Sun May 14, 2006 12:12 pm

madjack wrote:two words for the lower portion of that bracket...black paint...I know it is galvanized but use some galvanized primer and paint...it'll flake inna couple of years but...so...just paint again...
madjack

I will most definitely paint that ol plate..

or maybe by then I,ll have an idea as to a skirt maybe as Kurt suggests..

Classic Finn

by **Classic Finn** » Sun May 14, 2006 12:22 pm

Kurt (Indiana) wrote:
Classic Finn wrote:

Ok I know the fenders wont sit that low but I thought Id throw it in there just for a (Look See)

Classic Finn

Heikki, If you make the side come down to the bottom of the fender position, the "low" look would be pretty cool.. It almost looks as if the fenders will cover the spring shakles. I had a similar problem with mine. I wanted a "lowered" look so I added the lower skirt to complete the shape and get a lowered look.

My frame line is at the top of the trim piece is on the side,

Keep us updated.

Kurt that can be an idea as well... It does look nice... Low effect...
I,ll keep you all posted as I go...

Done with the Honey Do list for now so I guess I can work on the Voyager in peaceful terms.. :lol:

Classic Finn :thumbsup:

by **Classic Finn** » Sun May 14, 2006 2:29 pm

Looks like we figured out how to to install the walls now regardless that the shackles are in the way.. :phew:

I only need to bring out the floor about a 1/4 inch on both sides now compared to earlier thoughts of 3/4 inch. As the sides will only go above the bolt on the shackles...right under the tear frame that is 1 3/4 inches thick. and that more than enough above the bolt head and washer.

I guess it takes pre- fitting... :thumbsup:

ok next obstacle :lol:

Classic Finn :thumbsup:

by **kayakrguy** » Sun May 14, 2006 4:25 pm

Hekki,

I have something of the same problem having had the spring hangers welded to the side rails of a Red Trailer. I'm thinking of simply putting a fascia board along the side rail to hide the hanger weld. I would, like you bring out the floor a bit past the frame then screw through the floor and the top of the fascia board. I would leave it open so that water could drain. This is all at the 'just thinking about it' stage. I haven't done serios measuring and it would require some modification of the fender mounts if I did it.

This might be bad idea # 362b and if it is it should die a quick death.

Jim

by **Classic Finn** » Sun May 14, 2006 4:45 pm

Jim

Thank you for your reply..Ive been thinking of it all evening, :lol:

Im glad Im not the only that has the "same problem". :thumbsup:

I think we may have it solved - I,ll find out in a short time if it really is.

The advice that the fellas gave in the previous replies too have got me going again.. I,ll post some new pics in a day or two to show what we did.

Got to keep the faith.... :worship:

Classic Finn

by **Jim Marshall** » Sun May 14, 2006 9:28 pm

Finn, this is the way we hid our frame.

by **Miriam C.** » Mon May 15, 2006 11:39 am

Hi Finn
Am I missing something? It looks like the fenders cover the hanger bolt to me. :QM

Love the fenders :thumbsup:

Miriam

by **Chip** » Mon May 15, 2006 1:09 pm

Miriam,,, maybe tha Finn is a bit Finn-iky :lol:

sorry Finn, I just had to say it,,,,

by **Classic Finn** » Mon May 15, 2006 1:50 pm

Chip wrote:Miriam,,, maybe tha Finn is a bit Finn-iky

sorry Finn, I just had to say it,,,,

Yupper Finn - iky :lol:

I have to be... Darn dem dar fenders and door kits cost me about as much as a completed tear from someone there from the States.... :lol:

Classic Finn

by **Classic Finn** » Mon May 15, 2006 1:52 pm

Miriam C. wrote::o
Hi Finn
Am I missing something? It looks like the fenders cover the hanger bolt to me.
Love the fenders
Miriam

It does look like it but in reality not yet anyway... I shall find out soon enough... :thumbsup:

Classic Finn

by **Classic Finn** » Mon May 15, 2006 1:53 pm

Jim Marshall wrote:Finn, this is the way we hid our frame.

Why Jim dat dar Teardrop is a Cutie... :thumbsup:

Last night I was also
pondering bout the so called skirt for it as well...

Classic Finn

by **Jim Marshall** » Mon May 15, 2006 2:42 pm

Thanks my friend, I appreciate that a lot. The main reason I used the skirt is I didn't want to buy aluminum wider than 4 foot, and I didn't want to lose the few inches of head room if I were to have lowered the walls to cover the frame.

by **Classic Finn** » Mon May 15, 2006 3:01 pm

Jim Marshall wrote:Thanks my friend, I appreciate that a lot. The main reason I used the skirt is I didn't want to buy aluminum wider than 4 foot, and I didn't want to lose the few inches of head room if I were to have lowered the walls to cover the frame.

I was looking at that lowering bit too.. lose some head space.... indeed..
I was looking at the inches lost by this way too and this "Merican Tape Measure" says 4 inches total if I looked at it correctly.. :lol:

Workin with 2 measurements at 1 time.. Inches and Centimeters - :lol:

Classic Finn :thumbsup:

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