I've been lurking on the site for a while now gaining valuable knowledge from the TD elders. First post to say hello and ask a couple of questions. Many thanks again for providing a great resource to learn about building a TD.
First, a little background, I had a guy build a 5x10 TD with Al siding and rear barn doors. He used a 2800# axle, 2x2" ladder frame and 1" steel for the cabin. His welding skills are very good. Finish and trim, however, are far from being good.
Here are a couple of shots from the rear before I did too much.
The plan for the trailer is to keep it simple. We cook a lot when camping so I focused on the galley more than the cabin. I'll post some pictures of the current state when I make a bit more progress.
I've got a few questions for the group:
1- For inside the cabin, I plan on using birch paneling. Has anyone upholstered the front area where your heads are? My thinking was some sort of thin carpeting or thick sofa-like material to make it a bit more comfortable if you hit your head...
2- The galley hinge currently is two 3" hinges welded to the door and frame. Over this, there is a plastic strip screwed down, presumably to provide weather resistance. It looks like a serious kludge to me. What is the best solution to replace this?
Cheers,
Ron
Davis, CA
