Hi there !
I'm back here to post some pictures of my building
![Pictures :pictures:](./images/smilies/pictures.gif)
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Since it is not really a teardrop but much more a small cargo trailer,
I do it as feedback on framing and skinning with aluminium composites.
And to show my kind of "French Touch" to the world !!!
Here is the starting point :
![Image](https://www.tnttt.com/gallery/image.php?album_id=4027&image_id=133753&view=no_count&display=popup)
Box is 200cm x 120cm x 35cm - galvanized steel
Max payload: 350 kgs
I fitted it with alucobond panels, offered to me as they are, a bit used but for free !!
Each one is 1m x 2m
![Image](https://www.tnttt.com/gallery/image.php?album_id=4027&image_id=133754&view=no_count&display=popup)
To do the trick, I used an aluminium framing in 30mm x 30mm x 2mm
![Image](https://www.tnttt.com/gallery/image.php?album_id=4027&image_id=133755&view=no_count&display=popup)
As I cannot weld aluminium, I simply puts many "pop"
![Image](https://www.tnttt.com/gallery/image.php?album_id=4027&image_id=133768)
Front side is only maintained by pop rivets for the moment,
I need to re-do it, rivets heads are too small, and I didn't put glue.
![Image](https://www.tnttt.com/gallery/image.php?album_id=4027&image_id=133758&view=no_count&display=popup)
For sealing side panels, I used a "SikaFlex FC11" cartridge, and XtraLargeHead rivets (16mm)
Sunny view of left panel done, and stuff back in place
![Image](https://www.tnttt.com/gallery/image.php?album_id=4027&image_id=133759&view=no_count&display=popup)
The same for right panel
![Image](https://www.tnttt.com/gallery/image.php?album_id=4027&image_id=133760&view=no_count&display=popup)
Till it will be used as a cargo, I added crate handles in each corner inside, and in middle of panels
![Image](https://www.tnttt.com/gallery/image.php?album_id=4027&image_id=133763&view=no_count&display=popup)
Now, the roof is okay.
It was sealed on frame using glue "SikaFlex Auto/marine", and many rivets
![Image](https://www.tnttt.com/gallery/image.php?album_id=4027&image_id=133764&view=no_count&display=popup)
Especially on front edge
![Image](https://www.tnttt.com/gallery/image.php?album_id=4027&image_id=133765&view=no_count&display=popup)
But my idea was to fold a small part on front panel to be sure wind will not go between parts....
folding alucobond seems easy while reading datasheets, in facts, I failed.
Plastic part was not enoughly removed so folding the panel made aluminium skin to crack
![Image](https://www.tnttt.com/gallery/image.php?album_id=4027&image_id=133766&view=no_count&display=popup)
Anyway, the build is not totally done, but I think it beguns to be nice when I put trailer and car together !
![Image](https://www.tnttt.com/gallery/image.php?album_id=4027&image_id=133767&view=no_count&display=popup)