Hello from Santa Ana, CA

[John Palmer]

Hi, My name is John Palmer and I have been reading your build posts and felt it was finally a good time to jump in.

I'm on my third Tear Drop at this time.

Trailer number one, was a 1992 "factory built" 4x8 Mac-Bilt. My son Troy, purchased it very used and we cut the front of the frame off and rebuilt it for a storage box. It was rewired, installed a battery system, etc. We kept it for a few years, and resold it as his family out grew it. It was a great experience, had fun towing it to Bakersfield for our drag racing camping.

Trailer number two, was built from modifed plans on this site. It's loosely based on a Grummen but was "Supersized" to 5x10 and the wheels were moved to the outside to give more room inside. It was also increased by 5" in height, the maximum size that will fit in his garage since his HOA will not allow outside storage. The trailer was built with a full storage box below the bed to store E-Z-Up and chairs, etc. I built the trailer and body in four months and towed it 300 miles into Baja Mexico to watch the Baja 1000 offroad race for it's maiden voyage.

Trailer number three is currently under construction. It's a 4x8 KIT based design to tow behind my 1932 Roadster. Frame is done, powdercoated, and ready for the trip to the DMV for license. The body is done and is currently being skined with .040" aluminum. It's about a month from completion.

Thank you for this informative site.

[Roly Nelson]

Hi John, welcome to the forum, from a fellow So Calif teardropper. If you are ever out this way, swing on by and we'll talk teardrops. You should try to make the Perris Gathering in March, as there will be over 100 rigs there. Hope the new build goes well.
Roly

[bc toys]

Hi John welcome to site from Las Vegas we need Pics theres a group of us going to calico in april you mite like to go fell free to come on up

[John Palmer]

Hi John welcome to site from Las Vegas we need Pics theres a group of us going to calico in april you mite like to go fell free to come on up

Thanks for the invite.

My son already towed his new trailer up to Calico a couple of weeks ago.

It was 15 degrees at night and they were HOT inside the teardrop with just an electric blanket. The nine year old was so warm she slept in the bunkbed with just a blanket.

LOL, Calico is a neat campout.

[canned o minimum]

HOWDY John Palmer !! You really DO need to go to Lake Perris the last weekend of March ! We all want to see yer 3rd trailer !! And ya jus GOTTA see Roly's ALLWOOD teardrop...it's a NOT TO BE MISSED trailer AND event !