Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **starleen2** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:43 pm

mikeschn wrote:
starleen2 wrote:Looking Good
I got a project truck and two new windows - I say it's enough to start a new build???

You don't even need the project truck. Just the two new windows is enough to start a new build.

But tell me about the project truck.

Mike...

don't want to hijack your thread - but the truck is a 1994 ford F15 XLT fourspeed with overdrive, 5.0 engine and the best part is that it's Coleman green! (hard to tell from the picture - it was taken at dusk!)

by **mikeschn** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:00 pm

Scott,

With a huge truck like that, you need to think about a larger TTT. Maybe a 16' .

How about something like this?

http://www.safaricondo.com/alto/indexeng.php

Mike...

by **atahoekid** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:44 pm

mikeschn wrote:Mel,

After testing said torture device, I found that it made the paint bubble. Somewhere I have a thread that shows all the testing I did, and there's even a youtube movie. I'll come back and post a link to said thread shortly.

I found that the best adhesion came from exterior latex enamel. And I also found that where the edges didn't stick, due to shrinkage, or lack of pressure, that I could glue it down with titebond II or III, and it held wonderfully.

Definitely test your adhesion thoughts before running with it. It may surprise you.

Mike...

P.S. Here's the movie that Cone did for me...
http://tnttt.com/viewto ... 283#842283

Thanks for the info. I do remember the movie but my memory being what it is, I didn't recall the perforating tool getting used.

Anyway, thanks and I will take your advice and test my adhesion methods before I go with it.

by **mikeschn** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:21 pm

We got it roofed in this weekend... next I think we have to get ready for canvas...

Mike...

by **GPW** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:57 pm

Wow!!! Thatâ€™s looking Super !!! How does it feel inside ??? Roomy huh ???

by **mikeschn** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:59 pm

GPW wrote:Wow!!! Thatâ€™s looking Super !!! How does it feel inside ??? Roomy huh ???

Yep, it feels very roomy. And I can stand all the way up inside...

I posted you a picture of the reveal on the last page, did you see that?

I can see I need to take a picture to show how roomy it is in there...

Mike...

by **eaglesdare** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:52 pm

i am simply amazed! that is a great looking standie!!!!!!!!!!! :applause:

by **pat g** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:20 pm

Very nice Mike. :thumbsup:

by **crumbruiser** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:30 pm

It is really amazing what you have done with a regular 4x8 HF railer! You are doing a fabulous job! :applause:

Frank

by **DJT** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:32 pm

That looks great Mike!

Have you decided on interior covering yet?

by **wagondude** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:57 pm

Dang that looks good! This whole foamie thing has me thinking caned ham or bread loaf instead of a compact clone. Still waiting to see how GPW makes out with the foamstreme. Keep it up.

Bill

by **atahoekid** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:31 pm

That is looking fine!!! You get an A+ for design, effort and execution :thumbsup:

I am very impressed.

by **GPW** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:29 am

Mike , are you going to fill in the exposed kerf cut holes on the ends ??? Maybe just put the â€œreinforcing strips over that , then cover it over with the outside canvas ... ?

by **Anita Rae** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:25 am

Mike, you inspired me to get off my behind and fix the problems with my trailer and get on with the program.

Yours is looking great.

by **eaglesdare** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:07 pm

GPW wrote:Mike , are you going to fill in the exposed kerf cut holes on the ends ??? Maybe just put the â€œreinforcing strips over that , then cover it over with the outside canvas ... ?

my hubby just shot that puddy stuff, white chaulking stuff in the splits. thats all that we used and tb2'd it and then canvas.
simple and it works.

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