Gypsy Caravan

[Steve_Cox]

Damn Steve, that sure is purdy!
You are indeed a master craftsman..

purdy? maybe, master craftsman?

Have you had any time to work on your teardrop lately?

[planovet]

Have you had any time to work on your teardrop lately?

Funny you should mention that. I went and got the aluminum for the roof today so I'm finished with gathering all the materials that I needed the trailer for (at least I hope so). That means tomorrow or new years day I will have a side raising. I hope to have the sides up along with the front and back bulkheads by the end of new year's day. I will post pictures when I do. I think the back cabinets and roof will go pretty quick after that. Thanks for asking!

[shopfabricator]

Amazing Cabinets Steve!
I like the carved header above the book shelf.
Really enjoy following this build.
Gary

[Steve_Cox]

Amazing Cabinets Steve!
I like the carved header above the book shelf.
Really enjoy following this build.
Gary

Gary,
I see you posted some new pictures of your trailer too! Nice work

[sdtripper2]

Steve:

Your inside looks oh so fine ~

I take it you haven't finished the outside yet?
How will you weatherize the outside ~ Paint?

What are the outside dimensions of the Gypsy?

What will you pull the Gypsy with as I expect it
will weigh more than the smaller trailer?

Gosh you do great with wood ~

Tripp

[Juneaudave]

That is simply amazing, beautiful, and superb!!!! Can't find a single word to describe your work.

Thank you for sharing and inpiring all of us!!!...Juneaudave

BTW...Where is MK's celebration dance????
:running man::running man:

[Steve_Cox]

Steve:

I take it you haven't finished the outside yet? Nope

How will you weatherize the outside ~ Paint? A few coats of CPES, some epoxy, some paint and a little roof coating on the bottom

What are the outside dimensions of the Gypsy? 88" at the widest point on a 4X8 HF frame stretched to 10'. The house itself is 11' long

What will you pull the Gypsy with as I expect it will weigh more than the smaller trailer? I expect it to weigh less than 1400#, about what my TD weighs. I learned to build "lighter" Pulling it with an old Ford Ranger.

Gosh you do great with wood ~ Thanks Steve, I'm getting better, but still have a long way to go.

Tripp

That is simply amazing, beautiful, and superb!!!! Can't find a single word to describe your work.

Thank you for sharing and inpiring all of us!!!...Juneaudave

BTW...Where is MK's celebration dance????
:running man::running man:

Awwww Geee..........

Dave,

I found the word to describe your work, simply superlative.

[sdtripper2]

Steve:

Thank you for your thorough answers:

Your creativity and detail is laudable to be sure.

I think you could instruct a new person on tending to planning and weight
considerations. If your new Gypsy is going to be less than 1400 Lbs, that is
one of the best features. So much after build concerns are related to
weight.

As you well know the cost of the build, gas mileage and tow vehicle wear
and breaks etc. are all concerns. You surely did great planning to have a
trailer with as many functions yet be almost the weight of a TD. Your uP
front costs and after build costs will reflect your experienced decisions.

It seems to me that what distinguishes the best builds from the rest is design,
quality workmanship, options, serviceability, coupled with light weight and
aerodynamic airflow. All things considered the airflow seems to be
the least important, but for gas mileage it will make a difference.

Could you share some insights into where you cut weight and yet have the
strength? This experienced instruction might help a new person that might
be thinking how they will build and think that 2x4s are needed in a trailer build.

How high is the Gypsy from the ground uP to the roof?
How much head room do you have while walking into the cabin?



Tripp ~ Out

[Steve_Cox]

Steve:

Thank you for your thorough answers:

Your creativity and detail is laudable to be sure.

I think you could instruct a new person on tending to planning and weight
considerations. If your new Gypsy is going to be less than 1400 Lbs, that is
one of the best features. So much after build concerns are related to
weight.

As you well know the cost of the build, gas mileage and tow vehicle wear
and breaks etc. are all concerns. You surely did great planning to have a
trailer with as many functions yet be almost the weight of a TD. Your uP
front costs and after build costs will reflect your experienced decisions.

It seems to me that what distinguishes the best builds from the rest is design,
quality workmanship, options, serviceability, coupled with light weight and
aerodynamic airflow. All things considered the airflow seems to be
the least important, but for gas mileage it will make a difference.

Could you share some insights into where you cut weight and yet have the
strength? This experienced instruction might help a new person that might
be thinking how they will build and think that 2x4s are needed in a trailer build.

How high is the Gypsy from the ground uP to the roof?
How much head room do you have while walking into the cabin?


Tripp ~ Out

Check's in the mail.... How else could one receive such adulation?

strength? Basic torsion box, Mike has been talking about that for years, right here.

height? Fits under the garage door. That was a basic premise, had to be able to roll in and out of the garage.

head room? Just right. high enough me, Kim, and a few of my friends, but short enough my step-son was uncomfortable.

[toypusher]

That sure is looking sweet, Steve!!!

[Mary K]

I'm with Dave...no words to describe how cool the Gypsy is!!

I can not wait to see her next month!!

Here is your Dance!!!

[S. Heisley]

Steve, it's absolutely beautiful! And, more importantly, so CLEVER! There are so many ideas packed into that trailer that one must look at least twice to see them all!

In the one picture, the one with the book on tiny houses, there is a board that is carved with grapes. Nice touch. Did you hand carve all that?

[Steve_Cox]

I'm with Dave...no words to describe how cool the Gypsy is!!

I can not wait to see her next month!!

Here is your Dance!!!

Mary K is coming to visit me in January

and to clarify, a Gypsy is a person, the item of which you speak is a trailer or caravan. I don't want to insult any of our Roma friends out there that might be watching, as I have nothing but the deepest respect and admiration for them and for their rolling homes.

Steve, it's absolutely beautiful! And, more importantly, so CLEVER! There are so many ideas packed into that trailer that one must look at least twice to see them all!

In the one picture, the one with the book on tiny houses, there is a board that is carved with grapes. Nice touch. Did you hand carve all that?

Hi Sharon,

The grapes, vines, and leaves aren't carved, they are embossed in soft wood. Cheap, but like you say, clever

[swissarmygirl]

Brilliant! Incredible!

[Steve_Cox]

Varnished the cabinet doors and the ceilings and trim. The plumbing for the water tank, and the gray water holding tank is finished. Built a front porch today.

Fresh water tank pick up tube


Grey water tank plumbing


The front porch