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dotrosedotnet wrote:... looking to start my trailer this week and finish it in a month!
eLink wrote:dotrosedotnet wrote:... looking to start my trailer this week and finish it in a month!
Hmm, that's pretty ambitious! Even the best builders here can take several months for their projects. I started mine 2 years ago.
But I love the idea for the mobile music caravan! My mom used to haul her cello everywhere in her pop-up tent trailer.
twisted lines wrote:I joined two years ago started mine before that,
Don’t run out and buy liquid nails, I think you will get a better answer.
One I like
viewtopic.php?f=55&t=72903
dotrosedotnet wrote:
Here are some of my first questions:
* Is there a difference between foamular 150 and 250?
I used 1.5" 150 foam board and all worked out fine! Others prefer 2", especially for the roof. Personally, if you curve the roof I don't see the need from anything thicker than 1.5". The stress applied on the curve adds much strength. I kerfed as required and stressed as I could to obtain the curve I hoped for.
* Should I put a layer of foam down on the floor for insulation?
If it's going to be used in the coldest of the year, you bet! I camp 3 season, so I did not.
* Would my trailer be more resilient if I used resin instead of glue?
Not as far as I'm concerned, but others may dis-agree with me. If glue, the material (canvas or..) makes a bit difference. I went canvas on my first build (wish I had gone a better material like duck cloth) and fiberglass/resin on my last build. To me it's more about the finished look then strength.
* Can somebody link me to the most resilient framing options for a lightweight/low-cost foamie?
Verses attempting to adapt another design to fit your needs, I suggest starting a design on Sketchup by drawing up your required storage, bed and sitting. Submit the ideas and you'll see a bunch of folk jump in and help you along! I did a bunch researching on lifted tops (pop-up roof) and am now a fan of these. Tows low and once there, lift the roof for the additional space!
* Is it really adequate to just use liquid nails to hold together the foam before I coat it?
Simple answer.. Nope! Several folks have experimented with several adhesives that work well. I like Gorilla Glue (original), but I'm used to the product (short learning curve) and like it. I find it cheaper than any of the tube style adhesives.
* I feel like this is just me being neurotic, but a well-built foamie should be able to tolerate highway speeds, right?
This is a common question and several have shown that they indeed do. I feared this as well on my first build..
* I want to be able to sit in the camper in an upright position to practice music; will this thing get too tall?
Indeed it could! Depends on the design. As I said earlier, I'm a fan of lifting roofs!
Let me know what you think!
dotrosedotnet wrote:Good evening new friends!
* Is there a difference between foamular 150 and 250?
* Should I put a layer of foam down on the floor for insulation? I haven't needed it and I've woken up a few times to snow. But you could easily just lay this in under your mattress afterwards if you desire.
* Would my trailer be more resilient if I used resin instead of glue?
* Can somebody link me to the most resilient framing options for a lightweight/low-cost foamie? Other than foam? Mine is all 2" foam (2 layers of 3/4" kerfed for the roof), with a 1x2 brace along the interior perimeter of the floor. I have about 8 1x2 braces across the ceiling to give some strength and attach the roof to. I spent about 3,500 all inclusive on my foamie. It was more than I anticipated, but it also included all tools and stuff for towing.
* Is it really adequate to just use liquid nails to hold together the foam before I coat it? My foamie is made mostly with gorilla glue holding all the sides, roof, windows, and doors. There's a few screws in there, but not much else. You'll have to be careful with liquid nails, the base adhesive may not match well with the pink foam and can melt it. Gorilla glue will not melt it.
* I feel like this is just me being neurotic, but a well-built foamie should be able to tolerate highway speeds, right? Yup! I've definitely driver 80-90 for stretches of time. My foamie has 8 years and almost 20,000 miles on it and still going (can't say strong per say, but it will make it another season). I'm in Colorado, so nearly every single trip has required traversing mountain passes. No issues.
* I want to be able to sit in the camper in an upright position to practice music; will this thing get too tall? You should be able to sit up in any of them. DH and I can hang out and play a board game comfortably in ours.
twisted lines wrote:I joined two years ago started mine before that,
Don’t run out and buy liquid nails, I think you will get a better answer.
One I like
viewtopic.php?f=55&t=72903
rjgimp wrote:Nothing wrong with 6x10. I like a bit of elbow room and that might give you just enough to bring your stand up bass! Your Camry is just shy of 4'8". How high is the deck of your trailer and what is it made of? Assuming just for fun the deck is a foot off the ground you could have a trailer roof height of nearly six feet and have plenty of headroom to sit up inside, yet not be dragging a parachute behind your Camry.
GPW put together this design some time ago. A version like this might do the trick for you.
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