Teardrop Camper Build

[ness]

That's looking pretty cool. I've been noodling over the idea of a small travel trailer too. Just enough to sleep in and maybe carry a little gear. Anxious to see what you come up with.

[jdmidwest]

There is a Little Guy dealer across the river here in IL at Anna. They are pretty proud of them there little things, around 10k. I think I can whip one up a whole lot cheaper.

I have been kicking around the idea of either building on the existing popup trailer or going with a slightly larger utility trailer and making the camper part removable. That way, I can have a utility trailer when I need one to haul stuff.

I camped for many years in that little Starcraft Popup. It was great for 2 people and easy to pull. But it was time comsuming to raise and lower, you have to dry the canvas if it got rained on, and not the greatest in the wind.

My teardrop plan I have in mind will reuse the main floor plan of the popup. U shaped table and benches that break down to make the bed, 3 burner stove and pump sink along the front. Window on one side, door with window on other. Small AC unit on the tongue, roof vent with a fan on top. Maybe enough room in floor to put a twin blowup bed when I bring a friend that I don't want to crawl in bed with...

I am still trying to decide if I want a welded steel frame system and sheet metal or plywood and stud system. And trying to figure out when I can do it.....

[woodman]

Here is a magazine dedicated to teardrop trailers that just came out this year...

Cool Tears Magazine. P.O. Box 1116 Warrensburg, MO 64093

http://www.cooltears.com/home.html

[woodman]

All the cavities in the wall were filled with 3/4'' foam before adding the 1/8'' interior skin...

Cabinets for the head of the bed....

[Ham]

It's cool you've got a cat to help with construction.

[woodman]

The cat showed up as a kitten a few yrs. back..I call him Woody....

To hold the sides up ...I clamped a 2x4 to the frame...

[Markhat]

The camper looks great. Thankful you built boats for so long. Our river dory is a piece of art that we contnue to enjoy and appreciate. Thanks , Mark

[Ham]

Looks awesome.

[Gavin]

Looking good!

[woodman]

Thanks for all the compliments....

Cabinets at the foot of the bed....20'' off the floor...

Inside roof skin...1/8'' Baltic birch...

Then the roof spars wiring for the vent van and interior dome light and 2 outside lights ...and insulation..