Simple Maryland 5 wide build

[JTROBB]

Got the roof screwed and glued. Started burying the screw heads with epoxy and filling the seams. Also started sanding the interior.

Jason

[absolutsnwbrdr]

Man, you are cruisin! I just noticed that you dont have a galley or rear hatch... You really are going simple! Its looking really good though!

[RandyG]

Man, you are cruisin! I just noticed that you dont have a galley or rear hatch... You really are going simple! Its looking really good though!

WOW, I can't believe I didn't catch that, the galley is a big reason I'm building my tear. What are the plans for back there?

[JTROBB]

The plan is for storage, AC and no leaks. This is my training tear. I would like to use this one to make note of what I miss or need and add that to my second tear. Currently my plan for a second tear will be a welded aluminum frame with both VHB and closed end rivets to hang .050 alum. skin. I think I would like to have a square back with a fold down tailgate for the galley.

My son and I like to ride off road motorcycles so this tear will be towed mostly with a pickup truck so my galley will be the tailgate. I also like to travel so I hope to frequent many Wal Mart parking lots with my tear.

Jason

[Junkboy999]

Jason.

I was all ready to start building last summer, but found a used TD. I’m glad I started out small, When it
time for me to build I’ll be ready I hopefully. I really did not want to build two of them. Who know. only
time will tell.

[JTROBB]

Fortunately (or unfortunately depending on point of view)the building part is what I enjoy. I have a current need for a teardrop so building simple and from wood is quick and also allows me to make mistakes that are easily fixed. I have already determined that this tear is way overbuilt. I believe it has more rigidity than the trailer it is going on. Should be good for some offroad excursions but make the tear heavier than needed. Currently my estimates are the box alone weighs aprox 400lbs.

Jason

[JTROBB]

I got the first of the fiberglassing done today. I put 4 inch tape down the wall to roof seem. I need to fair it in tomorrow and hopefully get the roof covered with fiberglass Monday.

Jason

[JTROBB]

I found 2 spots on the tape today that had raised up during curing . Ground them out and patched them (Note to self and others, fiberglass requires a generous radius for any 90 even if you are working with lightweight cloth). Then I started to Fair the edges of the tape and I'm not sure how well that went. Will have to see how much sanding I have to do. No pics, had to get out of the fumes and wanted to keep the heat in for the resin to cure.

Jason

[JTROBB]

This looks like a mighty nice trailer.
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/slidesho ... es#slide=1
To bad it costs $100,000. Anyone here make something similar and under 2K weight?

Jason

[RandyG]

If I get a truck, I will build something like that and not be worried about the weight so much.

[JTROBB]

Faired the seems and Layed down the fiberglass for the roof. With the 6oz cloth I probably could have gotten away with just knocking down the edge with the sander. Waiting for it to tack up so i can start the weave fill coats.

Jason

[JTROBB]

Got the second coat of weave fill on. I had some black pigment looks awful but shows coverage.

Jason

[S. Heisley]

It looks good to me!

[JTROBB]

Received my doors today. They fit what a relief. The hole is a little tight for the trim rings so I will have to do some trimming. Sander broke last night so nothing accomplished last night beside replacing the sander. Started sanding tonight and came to the conclusion the weave is not fully filled so back to applying a couple more coats of epoxy.



Jason

[harleykamper]

Was covering your trailer very expensive? Compared to aluminium. It seems "relatively straight forward to cover that shaped trailer. And without the seams, joints of metal. Will you add any kind of trim the the edges. Or can you leave them justed glassed. That seems like that could save money in the cost of trim that would be required when using aluminium. You other builders give me hope that I can do my project! Thanks