Personal Innovation

[Forrest747]

The thing I am enjoying about building a teardrop is the personalization. Its also the biggest frustration.

That being said what is the one thing about your trailer that you have done that you are most proud of?

Is it something different? I have seen hammocks or bunk beds for kids, footwells, cabinets in all different shapes and sizes. is it the paint job? What are you most rpoud that sets your teardrop apart.

[stomperxj]

I think mine is unique in the fact that it is one of only a very few true off road teardrops and the whole design is pretty much a 100% original. I'm also proud of the fact that I have learned to work with wood. I used to hate it. Maybe its getting older and having more patience

[Senior Ninja]

I'd have to say that I'm most proud of the fact that my friend Dan and I got so much closer and had just so much falling down fun with the problem solving and the building. I'd love to do it again!
Steve

Anyone else feel the same thing?

[starleen2]

Bending Plywood! - Never done it before until my fourth build

[Miriam C.]

The whole thang! but really I am proud of it.

[Arne]

Interesting... off the top of my head, I'd say I used a perimeter frame with no x-members and curved the front sides in to make it more aerodynamic.

The first t/d built was done in a rush... the second has at least 20 minor changes made after building and using no. 1 for 3 years.

I wish it was lighter than the 1,100 pounds, but given it is fully insulated with 1.5 foam and has the necessary studding and double walls and ceiling, I'd be hard pressed to cut too much off that. That includes everything ready to hit the highway including a/c, spare tire, mattress and so on.

[sHoootR]

I'd have to say the fact we have no Door knobs, and also alittle different porch light.........glows off wall.

[tinksdad]

Most definitely the size!!! If people can't believe we actually sleep in a normal (?) teardrop; they are truly amazed when they peek in my smaller than average tear and see that I can actually fit.

[Aaron Coffee]

I would have to say the new headliner I just finished installing, originally I used panelling and I never really liked it, so I covered it with foam and vinyl and an amount of buttons I haven't counted yet.



Now I'm wondering since I have leftover vinyl and foam, do I redo my cabinet doors, with diamond tuck vinyl inserts?

[satch]

I'm proud that I did'nt need to be rushed to the emergency room to get sewn back to gether

[Barefoot]

I'm a little proud but mostly happy and amused to be building almost entirely with neat junque I've collected from so many fun sources, for so many years --with no idea what I was saving it for until I blundered into TD&TTT. How about that? Then, some I planned to include from the start, some I planned around, like the galley counter and cusions, and some I use or adapt as the need arises. (For specifics as the build goes along, see "RV There Yet?") Besides, it's great to get this stuff, too good to toss, out of it's many storage spots and put it to good use. Then it's off to the many places I'm already planning to go stay for however long.

[starleen2]

Modified power panel

from this:

to this:


had a GE load center that currently used three circuits – fourth breaker is a reserve. Wife and decorator wanted to dress it up a little (along with the wall paper and other stuff) so I spayed the cover with Flex Stone to give it a textured feel and re routed the wiring through conduit. But I was wondering if I could get rid of those boxes that I had plumbed at the bottom and move them to the panel itself. There is enough space to the right side of the panel for the two to fit. So out came the Dremel with a cutting wheel and the sparks began to fly. This is the result: The top is a combo light switch and receptacle, the bottom is two receptacles. I wrapped the electrical contact screws on both units with electrical tape to insure a safe install and grounded both to the grounding strip inside the console. Power cord comes in from the bottom. Everything works just fine and looks a whole lot better

[bobhenry]

After 2 years everyone can guess my answer !

[dhazard]

[john]

I like the hatch props on my first build.

I had painted myself into a corner with the curve of the galley cabinets on the right side of the galley. I had very little space left to install the props and the space I had forced the props to be curved.

I had to build two sets due to the first being too weak. The second set was laminated together with three layers of 1/4" with left over aluminum skin sandwiched between to increase strength. They lock, fold, and work well. I'm proud of them.

Sorry for all the pics but it's a motion thing I am trying to capture plus like I said....I am proud. These are pics of the first set of struts that were too weak. The last pic shows the lack of room on the right side of the galley.