Tuck and Roll Interior

[steve wolverton]

Instead of the traditional wood interior, I think I will be installing Tuck and Roll Interior panels. Anyone got any pics of similar interior construction or have any caveats as to why I don't want to do this?

Here is a pic of our nontraditonal teardrop interior. The walls were painted using a sponging technigue to give it texture. I made the curtains and small pillows (fabric was $6) and I wrapped the insulation in light colored fabric.



Another one:



I'm working on getting the cupboard covered now, I'm using the same fabric I did the ceiling with. I also have to cover the cupboard doors and mount them and I will be finished with the interior.

Steve

[TomS]

Hey Steve,

Exellent job! I admire your creativity.

[grant whipp]

"Instead of the traditional wood interior, I think I will be installing Tuck and Roll Interior panels. Anyone got any pics of similar interior construction or have any caveats as to why I don't want to do this?"

Hey there, Kirk!

I've seen a couple, but never got pics. I say go for it! If you don't want to try to learn to sew a traditonal tuck-n-roll, many upholstery supply facilities have rolls of pre-tuck-patterned (also dimond tuck) vinyl and other materials in a variety of colors. Simply cut-to-fit and glue in place. And, since it's pre-padded, you get the added benefit of insulation in one fell swoop. Might want to get a bit creative with trimming the corners or exposed edges, but if you're into boats a little, some braided line tacked into the corners does a fine job of finishing.

I've been doing a fabric headliner to cover the insulation in my teardrops' ceilings for years. Along with the obvious absence of condensation on the roof, you also get a bit of sound deadening/absorption.

Good Luck with the project! In the meantime ...

CHEERS!

Grant

[KZ76017]

Thanks Steve, I was wondering what your interior looked like. I saw the rest of your build on your website but don't think I'd seen the Interior. Looks great.
Hey, you're in Athens, do you work at Purdis Creek? I love fishing there. My brother and I have taken our sons there several times.

Grant Whipp, do you know of any upholstery supply places by name? (I'll run a google search to find one locally) That would be great if I could just cut-to-fit some panels and cover them and snap them into place. I'm thinking a horizontal tuck and roll would look great as a headliner and wall surface.

[Jimbo]

I've been doing a fabric headliner to cover the insulation in my teardrops' ceilings for years. Along with the obvious absence of condensation on the roof, you also get a bit of sound deadening/absorption.

What do you think of carpeting the interior? I was looking at a lightweight utility Marine backed carpet yesterday at Lowes and was thinking about using it.

[KZ76017]

I might carpet the floor, but I'm kinda liking the idea of the padded tuck and roll for comfort, looks, and sound proofing/insulation.

[Jimbo]

I'm working on getting the cupboard covered now, I'm using the same fabric I did the ceiling with. I also have to cover the cupboard doors and mount them and I will be finished with the interior.

Steve

Steve,

I gotta tell you, I love that camper!!! Looks GREAT, cost was cheap and build was fast.

[Grant]

Jimbo wrote:
"What do you think of carpeting the interior? ..."

I've seen a few done that way - a Tourette and a certain Modernistic come to mind right away. If it's the right kind of carpet, and finished off nicely, the results CAN be stunning. Bottom line, though, is that if it serves the purpose you intend it to, and you're happy with the results, then it worked great!

I've only used carpet in my footwells. and the only other thing I've put on my ceilings in the last 16 years (besides varnish) is that really lightweight and pliable trunkliner material - glued it right to the roof sheathing and around the roof beams - finished out real nice, was cheap, and eliminated the condensation problem (not to mention a bit of sound deadening to boot). Absolutely NO insulation value, but that was never the intent with those teardrops to begin with.

Now, I know of this couple in So-Cal that have an original KIT with orange colored deep-pile shag carpeting on the walls, roof, & floor of the cabin, and the galley is completely covered with orange, brown, & harvest gold Spanish tile look linoleum ... ;-} ;-} ...


CHEERS!

Grant

[steve wolverton]

TomS - Well thank you Tom. I'm not sure how much of it is creativity or rebellion.

KZ76017 - I didn't have any pictures sooner because I did my interior today. It was a long day...

Yes, I do work at Purtis Creek. The bass fishing has been really slow lately, the crappie have been going nuts though! It's a nice little park, I'd like to get a little teardrop gathering there before we kick into high gear (March). My boss is really cool - he'd probably be as excited about it as I.

Jimbo - It sure doesn't feel like a fast build. It was a lot of fun, but I'm really looking forward to getting out in it. Lisa is even talking about wanting to go to Minden now. It's also very light - that's my favorite part.

Steve

[KZ76017]

Steve,
When you get back I might come down there and catch some crappie and introduce myself, check out the cowper.
At some point I have to go to Tulsa and get my trailer back from my cousin who has been using it for the past 8 years. He said he just put new tires on it when I told him I was thinking of building a teardrop, he said come get your trailer, it will be perfect for it.
The teardrop gathering sounds great! I'm in. Let me know if you need help organizing/promoting. It may just be the two of us and I'm not sure if mine will be done by March but I can still come camp in my tent.

[Chip]

Just got back from the weekend and getting caught up on post,,

I padded the head board/storage door and the footboard with foam and then used buttons to pull tight so it gives a button tuck appearance,,,,well i didnt do it but had assistance,, since some of us are folicly challenged I needed a little something to protect my tinder head, sure beats the hard wood of a cabinet door hitting my head or elbow when I move obout the cabin,,

the frames were made similar to cabinets and then covered with a plywood panel that had been padded,

so far so good

chip