Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **caseydog** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:13 pm

Dog did go forth in the storms, and did purchaseth fenders for his creation.

They need to be degreased and painted before mounting, but with 100 percent humidity, that is not a viable option.

So, Dog will have to wait to paint, and you will have to wait for :pictures:

CD

by **caseydog** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:04 pm

CaseyKraft 2 is pretty much ready for camping. I took it out on the streets today. It towed well. All the lights work, it has a license plate, and a system to hold the hatch shut.

I got one fender installed, but ran out of light before I could get the other one. After that, I need to make the panel for the pass-thru galley, and do a little tweaking on the AC exhaust duct, and it will be ready for the Joe Pool Lake gathering on Friday.

CD

by **chorizon** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:13 pm

Dude! That's boss! I can only hope that my 2nd build goes as quickly and turns out as well as that! You've made it look easy, with excellent results.

Well done! :thumbsup:

by **2bits** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:19 pm

Looks great! ! ! I'll be pulling in early as possible Sat, I'll just honk my horn (continuously, non-stop) so people know I am here haha

by **caseydog** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:21 pm

chorizon wrote:Dude! That's boss! I can only hope that my 2nd build goes as quickly and turns out as well as that! You've made it look easy, with excellent results.

Well done!

Thanks! However, it is definitely a 20/20 beauty -- looks great at 20 feet and 20 MPH. :lol:

Up close, it has a lot of, let's say, less than Norm Abrams workmanship. Way less. :oops:

But, as long as it gets the job done, I'll be happy.

CD

by **caseydog** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:23 pm

2bits wrote:Looks great! ! ! I'll be pulling in early as possible Sat, I'll just honk my horn (continuously, non-stop) so people know I am here haha

Be sure to honk at Spinnernut. No reason, just do it. :whistle:

CD

by **starleen2** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:28 pm

caseydog wrote:CaseyKraft 2 is pretty much ready for camping. I took it out on the streets today. It towed well. All the lights work, it has a license plate, and a system to hold the hatch shut.

I got one fender installed, but ran out of light before I could get the other one. After that, I need to make the panel for the pass-thru galley, and do a little tweaking on the AC exhaust duct, and it will be ready for the Joe Pool Lake gathering on Friday.

CD

You left off the inflatable pontoons for the gathering Friday - I hear the Lake is rising - Got your water wings handy? :lol:

by **planovet** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:39 am

caseydog wrote:Be sure to honk at Spinnernut. No reason, just do it.

Yes, please! :lol:

caseydog wrote:But, as long as it gets the job done, I'll be happy.

Beats sleeping in a van, down by the river

Nice job Glenn :thumbsup:

by **tonyj** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:07 pm

caseydog wrote:
chorizon wrote:Dude! That's boss! I can only hope that my 2nd build goes as quickly and turns out as well as that! You've made it look easy, with excellent results.

Well done!

Thanks! However, it is definitely a 20/20 beauty -- looks great at 20 feet and 20 MPH.

Up close, it has a lot of, let's say, less than Norm Abrams workmanship. Way less.

But, as long as it gets the job done, I'll be happy.

CD

And what would it look like with a 15mm fisheye lens? Probably a thing of beauty (as it already is). Besides, I don't think even Norm could build one of these over a weekend for his show. "Good Morning. After I let the glue start setting last night, I finished the interior panels, ran the electricity, relocated the axle, plumbed out the sink, installed the dvd player, stereo, vent fan, air conditioner, exterior aluminum sheathing, finished out the galley and tongue box, and fitted and sewed the mattress cover. This morning we will install the license bracket and take it for our first camp out. But before we do that, let's first remember our most important tool, our safety glasses . . ." Uuuh--I don't think so.

Congratulations on your near finish. I can't wait to go over it with my magnifying loupe at the LCG. :applause:

by **Mary K** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:13 pm

Tony, your silly!!

Nice TD CD!!! :oops:

by **caseydog** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:56 pm

CC2 doth hadeth its first campout. And Dog is quite pleased.

Some work needs to be done, and I have already done more. By LCG, CC2 should be just about right. :thumbsup:

CD

by **caseydog** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:57 pm

BTW, the above post is dated five months after the first in this thread, to the day.

CD

by **S. Heisley** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:01 am

Congrats, CD. Ya done good! :yes:

by **planovet** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:49 am

caseydog wrote:BTW, the above post is dated five months after the first in this thread, to the day.

Beat my 15 month build by 10 months... :thumbsup:

by **caseydog** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:54 pm

planovet wrote:
caseydog wrote:BTW, the above post is dated five months after the first in this thread, to the day.

Beat my 15 month build by 10 months...

It's cause you put all that fancy-shmancy stuff on yours. It takes time to build a TD that is nicer than the average home.

But then again, maybe it took you so long because you are an Aggie. :thinking:

CD

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