Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **Big DE** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:59 pm

I know it took me forever but I finally found all the cords to my camera, so take a look and let me know what you think
:thumbsup:

I am hoping to have it skinned this weekend :worship:

but we will see how the weather treats us.

Thanks for everyones help
Big DE

by **halfdome, Danny** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:03 pm

Looks really nice :thumbsup:

. So how much weight do you have in steel now? Looks like a large teardrop for sure :applause:

Danny

by **Big DE** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:19 pm

Danny,
Believe it or not it is lighter than you would think. Since I used thin wall square tubing I can still pick up the tongue and move it around by hand.
:thumbsup:

I am wondering when I skin it do I need to put adhesive on all points of contact? :thinking:

Thanks Big De

by **steve wolverton** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:22 pm

Wow! How did you get such a nice fair curve? :thumbsup:

Are you a metalworker by trade?

Looks nice. I imagine you have a lot of time tied up in it.

by **Big DE** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:40 pm

Steve,
No I'm a freight broker lol but I was a service electrician for 8 years and I built a dirt race car. Once my wife seen the Tear Drop show on the travel channel we were hooked. :awesome:

But to get that radius I built a wooden template and used that to bend the square tube by hand :crazy:

need less to say it was an "R" rated expierence :lol:

Big De

by **halfdome, Danny** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:08 pm

Big De, what's the width x length x height of your "monster" tear. Just teasing, makes me think of the "Monster Garage" you have transformed an old ordinary travel trailer into a big teardrop :thumbsup:

that looks like it could sleep 4 .Are you going to insulate it?

Danny
If you could go and edit the orignal post by highlighting each photo link and click image (one at a time) they will all show up, just a suggestion.

by **Big DE** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:18 pm

Danny,

The "Psycho Billy Sleeper" is 4 1/2 tall x (cabin) 12'9" long x 6' wide and
I do plan on insulating it. I do have a bad habit of over building But I like it :twisted:

thanks for the suggestion.
Big De

by **Cliffmeister2000** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 5:03 pm

That is one awesome skeleton! :applause:

Great job! Be sure to update when it is skinned and outfitted!

Cliff

by **Miriam C.** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:32 pm

Very nice. I forgot if you were just adding alum. or ply on first... Don't know about the adhesive because I have never worked with metal. I put some on my trailer just because it I could.

by **cguardsman** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:48 pm

is that an armored personnel carrier?? :lol:

that will

when you are done very nice :applause:

by **Sam I am** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:49 pm

Wow! Beautiful metal work, DE! I like it!
:thumbsup:

by **legend lime** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:28 pm

Big DE: that looks great, this may sound funny but I was telling my wife the other day that if I build another TD that I was going to it the way you have only out of Aluminum. and as for the adhesive I think I would unless you are going to use some type of fasteners on the sides and even then using the adhesive on all contact points will keep down the possibility of any skin rattlelater own. good luck on the rest and keep sending pics.

by **bledsoe3** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:57 pm

That looks really good. :thumbsup:

by **Ron Dickey** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:41 pm

you have a nice feel for Iron ..... makes me wish I had kept up welding sence college theatre.

Were you a Black smight in previous life.

The forum has one Trailter also made of metel it lifts up a little.

Ron

by **Jst83** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:50 am

Very Nice, makes me wish I new something about metal the things I could build. Oh well I'll stick with wood.

Keep posting the pics I'll be interested in following your build
Maybe I misssed it did you say what your skinning it with?

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