--------------Three materials for top and sides of teardrop.

[teardropsleeper]

This looks like a good material for top and sides of a teardrop also not to $$

Top -Rubber http://www.rvsurplussalvage.com/catalog ... ct_id=1883

Sides -White Aluminum http://www.rvsurplussalvage.com/catalog ... uct_id=426

Filon
http://www.rvsurplussalvage.com/catalog ... ct_id=1879

Aluminum http://www.rvsurplussalvage.com/catalog ... uct_id=419

[Keith B]

Hey, good find on the material... the EPDM rubber is tricky... I helped put a new rubber roof on a motorhome and it's easy to do..but it is NOT hiding...if your surface isn't perfect you will see every little dimple, etc. under it..however, on the top of a motorhome you don't really care unless you're 12' tall.

[Ira]

That Filon is not all that cheap, but can you use it for the roof?

It's 102" high and comes in 5-foot lengths, so that'll handle a 4 by 8's flat sides without any problems or seaming.

But for the roof, you would have to roll it out the other way, so will it BEND that way?

Know what I mean? And no, I'm completely sober right now

[toypusher]

That aluminum seems like a really good deal!!

[Kit76]

That Aluminum is a Good Find, and a Good Price. The Only thing is shipping is High!!


Chris

[Sierrajack]

Good info!!!! Found some products on their site that's pretty cheap to use on the TD.

[Nitetimes]

And no, I'm completely sober right now

You seem to say that a lot lately. What's wrong???

[Ira]

And no, I'm completely sober right now

You seem to say that a lot lately. What's wrong???

I only say that when I post before lunch on a weekday.

[teardropsleeper]

Another good teardrop material. This might be the best one yet. Click on Foamkore
http://www.interiorproducts.com/installation.html
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[teardropsleeper]

Just called on the price of the Foamkore.

1/8"Lauan Plywood - foam - 1/8" lauan plywood ---total 3/4" thick.
24 lbs per 4x8 sheet
Price = $100.13

1/8"Poplar Plywood -foam- 1/8"Poplar Plywood ---total 3/4"thick
20 lbs per 4x8 sheet
Price =$115.13

Not to bad a price considering you have the walls all done inside and outside.

[Ira]

But you gotta forget about running any wires, unless there's a way to snake them through the foam.

Also, how do your spars connect? You're not gonna want to connect them to the interior side of that panel.

[asianflava]

It has the same problems as any of the other prefab sandwich panels. The edges aren't closed out, and there aren't stringers installed where your bulkheads, cabinetry attach.

[toypusher]

It has the same problems as any of the other prefab sandwich panels. The edges aren't closed out, and there aren't stringers installed where your bulkheads, cabinetry attach.

I think that it would be workable, but probably more pain than worth. You could cut dados into the sandwich panel to install bulkheads and spars. Glue and then 'toenail' some finish head screws in to hold it. I think that Steve F. uses this method to install bulkheads in his tears.