"BB Chgr" TearDrop

[chorizon]

For some of the smaller pieces I made a sqare tubing bender out of a old truck brake pad and a 6 foot piece of pipe. A propane torch to heat up the tubing makes it more plyable.

For the big pieces I used two 1\2 inch sheets of plywood screwed together, cut out to the shape of the trailier, I made a lever that could be positioned in several locations that I used to pull the heated pipe around the template. I made several ancors so after its pulled around the template I could keep the tubing in place and then spray it with water. THis hardens the steel so it keeps its shape and puts out the burning plywood.

I thought about taking pictures of the process but I figured people would laugh.

Steve

Excellent build on both accounts! I know I and a few others would like to see your tube-bending setup if its still around. Quite ingenious! Piccs?

[High Desert]

For some of the smaller pieces I made a sqare tubing bender out of a old truck brake pad and a 6 foot piece of pipe. A propane torch to heat up the tubing makes it more plyable.

For the big pieces I used two 1\2 inch sheets of plywood screwed together, cut out to the shape of the trailier, I made a lever that could be positioned in several locations that I used to pull the heated pipe around the template. I made several ancors so after its pulled around the template I could keep the tubing in place and then spray it with water. THis hardens the steel so it keeps its shape and puts out the burning plywood.

I thought about taking pictures of the process but I figured people would laugh.

Steve

Excellent build on both accounts! I know I and a few others would like to see your tube-bending setup if its still around. Quite ingenious! Piccs?

Agreed! Always like to see ingenuity at work

[Miriam C.]

Really nice build you have. The metal frame is great!

[bve]

Are those Charger tail lights I see in there? What ever they are they're a nice touch.

[chgrsteve67]

Sorry its been a while since I have posted

I took a trip up to Oregon with my Charger for a car show and to see some friends. I wish the TT was done, it would have been really neat to take it.

I got the farthest distance traveled award (504 miles each way) and an award for Best Mopar.

Anyways on to the answers to the above questions.

The lights I use are slim 15 inch LED lights.

I didn't want them sticking out so we are working on making them flush with the rear.
If you look close you can see my license plate holder that has a light in it so the plate can be seen at night.

Here are two pics of my hand square tube bender made out of a fence pipe and old truck brake shoe.



A picture of my frame template and bending bar.
There is a twist screw in the middle of the pipe so it can be adjusted to length.
The wheel and guide bar hang onto the square tube as it is bent since I used a torch to heat up the tube to make it easier to bend.


I got my doors and locks installed.
Its almost time to start skining the TT with aluminum.


I have different samples of molding I just need to figure out what I want to use and buy the reast of what I need.

[Juneaudave]

Thanks for sharing the bender pics...That's great and the build looks great too!!!

[bve]

Congrats on the award for Best Mopar! Got to be a good feeling

Thanks for the close up on the lights they look great recessed along with the plate.

[chgrsteve67]

Hey everyone sorry I have not been posting more updates.
Been out and about having some fun.

However progress has been made on the TT.

Pics










Some out and about pictures with some friends.






I will be going to the DMV tomorrow to see about getting my TT registered.

I still have a list of things that still need to be done.
Weather stripping
undercoating.
More polishing.
and a few other things.

Its getting close.

Steve

[rebapuck]

Looks like you could have made just a galley trailer and sleep in the trunk of that Charger.

[steve smoot]

I really like your teardrop. You can use it as a utility trailer too. Nice job.

[bc toys]

dont you need some window in there

[chgrsteve67]

I'm waiting to get my fenders before finalizing the door. It may get bigger or smaller.

Also remember I'm not building a camp trailer it will be a utility trailer to haul the luggage and car show stuff in. No kitchen.

No window needed.

[chgrsteve67]

Finally took my TT down to the DMV and got it registered.

Cost me $38



Still have some details left to finish.

[Senior Ninja]

What a beautiful car and teardrop!
Think I'd sleep in the car with a shotgun close by.
Let the memories begin.
Steve