An albuquerque teardrop build UPDATE PICS

[scaramoche]

Well I started my build today. At first I thought I would only be able to make the deck, but well.....I got a bit further. Now tired and a bit beat up, but very excited!

woot

Here are some new pic's i did today(3/16/10). I still have a great deal to do.
Finish/paint frame
Ran out of wood for trim
skin the galley hatch
deciding if we want a window
wiring/misc electrical
and im sure much more.

http://tnttt.com/album_ ... c_id=62584

donor trailer

http://tnttt.com/album_ ... c_id=62585

Beginning of build

http://tnttt.com/album_ ... c_id=62586
sides
http://tnttt.com/album_ ... c_id=62587

with pathy
http://tnttt.com/album_ ... c_id=62590

[mikeschn]

I can only see the cover of your album, but it's looking good.

Any chance you can upload the pics to your album here on the forum?

Mike...

[mandy]

From what I could see your moving right along.

[scaramoche]

<a href="http://s769.photobucket.com/albums/xx336/scaramoche/teardrop/?action=view&current=day1v1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i769.photobucket.com/albums/xx336/scaramoche/teardrop/day1v1.jpg" border="0" alt="day 1"></a>

<a href="http://s769.photobucket.com/albums/xx336/scaramoche/teardrop/?action=view&current=day1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i769.photobucket.com/albums/xx336/scaramoche/teardrop/day1.jpg" border="0" alt="end of day 1"></a>

had to find another site to host my pics, hope it works now

[synaps3]

You've already found an image host -- Mike's nice enough to let us use him as our host. Look here for info on uploading to the forums here: http://www.mikenchell.com/pichelp.html

[deepvee]

At that speed you should be camping in it for the weekend.Look's good.

[scaramoche]

Day 2,
I skinned the inside this morning, and am half way done with the galley.
will post pic's tomorrow

[scaramoche]

Day 3,
I got up this morning and spent 3 hours working on the galley. I started with the cabinet im making at the bottom, and some work up top.

[Miriam C.]

Great Start. Looks like it will be a quick build!

[scaramoche]

Finished up cabinets, made a run to home depot for odd's and ends, more stain. Also made my way to the local RV superstore, and got me my vent.

I finally skinned the outside, and placed vent(purchased at rv store for 35.00)

I'm going to let the skinned frame set tonight and tomorrow, then i will stain.

Meanwhile, tomorrow I will clean the garage and TD of all sawdust, dirt etc to prep for staining.

Things left to do
Make rear hatch(may actually do that tomorrow if time permits)
make door(need to hit glass shop)
then mount both door and galley hatch
lay lanolium(however you spell it , this step will be after stain'n)
do trim
carpet wall's in cabin(found this nice diamond textured brown carpet for .57 a sq/ft at home depot)
do misc wiring for lights, outlet, and battery, with jack to generator.

Scaramoche

[oklahomajewel]

Don't know how much of a drive it is, but hopefully you can meet up with some of us South Central folks at Palo Duro in May !

[scaramoche]

Don't know how much of a drive it is, but hopefully you can meet up with some of us South Central folks at Palo Duro in May !

Ohh that would be great, only 3-4 hours from home. What are the dates?

on a side note, im sitting here waking up, drinking coffee, and getting energized to do some morning work on TD

[scaramoche]

I think it's 7 , either way......

I Finished the galley, and hinged it today. Granted I had some help in my nephew who made the mistake of needing a ride from High school today. I love free labor.

My TD only has the door that needs to be built, sanding of whole TD, then it's stain, seal, sand, seal....x7+ times . but OMG it looks awesome. Ill load pic's tomorrow after I clean the garage

I cant wait to meet you all, me and my wife Paula are so excited!

NOTE: Paula came up with a name for our TD

Name: Heaven Fun

[Miriam C.]

Love the name! You will just love camping in the TD. It is so nice to just stop and camp. Even nice if you need to stop and nap or make a meal.

[mandy]

Don't know how much of a drive it is, but hopefully you can meet up with some of us South Central folks at Palo Duro in May !

Ohh that would be great, only 3-4 hours from home. What are the dates?

on a side note, im sitting here waking up, drinking coffee, and getting energized to do some morning work on TD

Here the gathering thread.
http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=33339