Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **oth47** » Thu May 17, 2012 7:26 am

Been lurking here,getting ideas and slobbering over the pix in HOF.I have a teardrop in my eye 'cause I don't have a teardrop to pull around.I'm presently deconstructing an old popup camper and I may use the frame to build a mockup.I've been a woodworker for years and I built cabinets,a folding sofa bed,a table,consoles etc. for a Ford van years ago so building a teardrop shouldn't be an insurmountable problem,except I've found so many ideas that the trailer would have to be pretty big to incorporate them all.Good reason to build a mockup I guess.Very enjoyable forum..

by **wingnut** » Thu May 17, 2012 8:15 pm

Hey oth47,
At least you found this sight before you started your build. Unlike me. I didn't come accross this sight until after the build was well in progress. So needless to say, there things I would have and should have done differently with my TD build. Sure sounds like you all the skills to make your dream a sucessful build.

See you down the road. Jim

by **Shadow Catcher** » Fri May 18, 2012 5:41 am

Welcome to the forum.
I would strongly recommend you come to a TearJerker gathering, under TD Friendly websites above. You will see a range of teardrops and a great deal of creativity.

by **oth47** » Fri May 18, 2012 6:56 am

Shadow Catcher wrote:Welcome to the forum.
I would strongly recommend you come to a TearJerker gathering, under TD Friendly websites above. You will see a range of teardrops and a great deal of creativity.

Yeah..I see I just missed one..phooey.

by **oth47** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:15 am

Found a teardrop I could trade for..4x8,homemade,2 doors,2 windows,couple of battery operated lights,small electric fan,power strip installed for plugging in a drop cord.Door latch needed repair,got it fixed.Hatch latch was upside down,don't know why,got it fixed.Front board is bowed out a little,needs attention.I'm debating the merits of angle iron or oak 2x2 to bolt the front board to the floor and pull it back where it's supposed to be.Built on a TSC trailer,tires look new.It'll be on the road any day now..

by **Vedette** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:53 pm

Welcome to the Forum.
Sounds like you are well in your way???
Good Roads
Brian & Sandi

by **bc toys** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:10 am

Welcome to site trade sounds like a good way to start, you can be camping soon if you trade and who wants to build when you can be out enjoying the woods. :lol: