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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: skyarrow on September 17, 2013, 11:23:19 am

Title: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 17, 2013, 11:23:19 am: Well another post on here has inspired me to convert my old popup into a teardrop camper my tent is all sun rotten and they want 1800$ for a new tent :'(. I just cant justify buying a new tent and 12 years down the road il have to replace it again for even more money. So a teardrop conversion seems to be more economical i wont have to replace a tent ever again :). So the first thing that needs to be done is to demolish this popup. I plan to reuse as much of the interior like stove,sink ect..... And salvage all the popup parts to resale or trade to someone that can use them no need to let good things go to waste. I only have mornings before work and weekends to work on it so itl prolly take a month or two to finish 8) time for pics

(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/53639D55-52C3-463D-85F5-07231A6F23DD-2249-000001162484AF24_zps9ebe71e9.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/42BD9FD9-5779-4EDF-9786-3349B04CD272-2249-000001161BF1D835_zps2683c360.jpg)
And the woodants have moved in also just another reason to do this project
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/94657AF8-5468-442D-B66B-D876396D9840-2249-0000011611CC7C9D_zpsa973fb1c.jpg)
The great sunbrella material that failed after many years of camping
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/17123AAA-8EA1-4E2F-90B9-74897FED5E77-2249-000001160C0B8F94_zpsc697c898.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/52237077-981C-455C-AA11-B00B3CFAC4DA-2249-0000011606D96CAA_zpsd01a6957.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/D9C34E31-4439-4E18-90FF-FAAF18EFA680-2249-00000115FBBECB9B_zpsccc0c334.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/B5F97773-3625-4159-A8C4-DAF5E7590BE6-2249-00000115EE798411_zpsfe038b71.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/D292CFF8-8342-4A59-A7E2-A9337BA5AA95-2249-00000115E525E4D3_zps3c01a2c5.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/90F6B555-5DE1-43FC-B70C-D193588FBB35-2249-00000115DBA21BFE_zps2d34be35.jpg)
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: koan on September 17, 2013, 11:31:55 am: This should be cool!
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 17, 2013, 07:12:40 pm: I managed to get off work early today :) here is the progress for this evening

(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/A250FE83-A99A-4BFA-89E9-A325CE007938-2590-00000152E63A55AF_zpscf4d15b9.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/F20EF08F-E601-4BF6-A8A5-D8AB0779586D-2590-00000152EAF250B1_zpse8878e60.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/E288AF1B-5D80-43AF-9604-5DDB711778BC-2590-00000152F28892C8_zps83f3008b.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/3EA245B5-96A0-4C15-9184-34DCCD90B89F-2590-00000152FAF1EE0A_zpsfd36639b.jpg)
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: jeffhalfrack on September 17, 2013, 10:25:06 pm: OH BOY THIS IS GOING TO BE GOOOOD! jeffw
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: bow101 on September 18, 2013, 12:07:07 am: This will be a good one. Can't wait to see the outcome. Doing it yourself will be better than anything you buy.
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: osage outlaw on September 18, 2013, 08:33:42 am: Cool project! Can't wait to see it take shape.
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 18, 2013, 10:57:43 am: I managed to get an early start this morning which added 45min of working time before work and got alot of demolition done :)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/AE85C30E-6398-4EBC-B583-393D1EEDB67E-3357-0000019E5C89660E_zpsd6edd7b2.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/A85F6A0A-FD14-4499-98AD-1709C0174EEA-3357-0000019E4FBE84DE_zps52922a3d.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/7F8C8E20-B183-45EE-B99F-16E5F9DA30D4-3357-0000019E57266CC4_zps6196cefd.jpg)
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 18, 2013, 10:52:14 pm: Authorities Raid Meth Lab! >:D

You ain't doing this on the front lawn are you?
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 19, 2013, 08:47:48 am: No its at our old shop where we use to keep the rig parked :) there is a dumpster i can throw the trash in ;) i still need to take some steel braces of some of the wood pieces
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 19, 2013, 09:28:50 am: Sterling you going with a sheet metal body?
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 19, 2013, 11:51:17 am: Nah i dont want a sheet metal body iv decided to go with the plywood body and finish it with a two part paint they use on ships ;) my dad painted his boat with that pait and it did not even chalk after three years in the sun
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 19, 2013, 12:00:33 pm: This mornigs progress its tearing down really fast now. Thos storm in the gulf will prolly bring lots of rain tomarrow soni move the trailer into the shop so i can keep workong on it i still have the floor amd the raising mechanism to remove
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/2DD74DC7-C44F-48B9-9682-A9B61489708E-4568-0000023F23C7502B_zps7d8875e8.jpg)
Found where the ants were moving in at ugh....
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/A3A0FF70-5124-4FFD-822A-5033AEDF50F9-4568-0000023F3053A969_zps517c615a.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/417C4E70-FE7F-458D-9B77-F7BAD4E16F9A-4568-0000023F4393A0F7_zpsccd94c11.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/53A59620-B112-4042-9D1F-B89CF3B6B60F-4568-0000023F4D694066_zps77ef185f.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/2C8A5160-DB9D-41B2-865A-9903D69DF0FA-4568-00000241B71E275E_zpsfdfad2ac.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/0F89C847-DA77-4B94-9845-A0F279FAB7D2-4568-0000023F53C2E69A_zps89f07294.jpg)
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: The Gopher on September 19, 2013, 02:20:08 pm: i'm enjoying this! i like your coffee grinder too!
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 19, 2013, 02:41:52 pm: Yeah i found it in the camper i forgot i had it lol
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 20, 2013, 11:04:17 am: This mornings progress was removing the floor :)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/F9E8A585-6919-48F3-8C30-A81055C14436-782-00000089574B8FE8_zps35dde318.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/2DC679FC-03F5-401D-84E0-3A7B404CD995-782-0000008951DF08DD_zps1263b783.jpg)
the water tanks which i hope to reuse
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/5979D4B8-922D-4C70-89F4-8DB76F12C26B-782-000000894A237300_zpsc041f422.jpg)
Next step is to remover the tanks and raising mechanism
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: YosemiteBen on September 20, 2013, 12:55:41 pm: looks like more time or energy than I have to do something like that!
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 20, 2013, 02:41:31 pm: It is a long process but i have a new axle under this trailer that i dont want to go to wast because the tent went bad and the wood is rotting after 17 years of use
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 20, 2013, 04:07:06 pm: Well work was rained out so i made use if my time to finish striping the trailer :) i pulled the rest if the trash and popup mechanisms off and pressure washed it inThe rain next step after it dries is to move tha axle a little futher back to compesate for the shift of the weight of the galley
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/4D52CB29-5635-4EE4-9707-006E712B5B9C-1245-000000BDEC4FD420_zpsdcdb3a94.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/0F8E9D4B-0A5D-41A3-B9C1-AB68D6E6C6C1-1245-000000BDF6F548D5_zps6535f1b0.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/49F99929-7443-4E75-90F4-9BBDD4D4AF00-1245-000000BDFE437F1E_zps0fc83870.jpg)
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: DGF on September 20, 2013, 04:18:24 pm: Cool thread. I look forward to following your progress.

-Dan
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 23, 2013, 10:51:16 am: This mornings progress consisted of preparing the trailer for moving the axle further back since teardrops with chuck boxes in The rear are rear heavy
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/BC525075-66BC-48F9-901A-BDACF738F875-3410-0000020DB8E0C997_zps653d2d48.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/C382AAC1-2200-459E-B2DC-A395DE4CC869-3410-0000020DC8D0AB47_zps242d053f.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/10F3F656-936D-4C02-9B7B-48925D93D721-3410-0000020DD0AE2B30_zps7242153a.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/17C8F2C5-9494-4873-BB74-3DC7EA9C2776-3410-0000020DD9CAC840_zps6e920194.jpg)
And this is the general area the axle will be moved to
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/5853AFC7-EF96-4A8B-B14D-3FE6C12C90C0-3410-0000020DE1CB5AFF_zps0b2c459d.jpg)
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 23, 2013, 10:52:26 am: Hopefully by fri il have it moved and ready to re paint
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 23, 2013, 08:33:22 pm: This evenings progress, i managed to move the axle back i think it turned out well i found some mounts in the shop and managed to gain an inch by modifying them its been awhile since i have welded first pass with 6010 rods and second with 8018 rods :)

(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/24CA1812-5532-4026-BB9D-83C00834DB8F-4134-0000027AB3C926A5_zpse389847b.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/28DB8861-77D4-4AB8-AEA3-FB403EAAF765-4134-0000027ACF47DAD0_zpsdd4ec5f9.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/08957E83-0EEB-47FC-A7D0-72948F1B2912-4134-0000027ADAA76FA1_zpsd8fc9e34.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/CE35EAF9-1948-4B36-8164-8EAF9A941271-4134-0000027AE3E90CC3_zpsec9b0b07.jpg)
The next step is to scrounge up some square tubing and lift the axle some more so itl have the proper clearance for pulling down the road and not have tires rubbing
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 23, 2013, 09:54:22 pm: Um. I know it's kinda late to mention it. And maybe I shouldn't. But I will. >:D

Wouldn't it have been easier to just weld up a frame from scratch? On the other hand, would you have had as much fun?
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 23, 2013, 10:02:15 pm: Haha well.... :o this is cheaper its already made :P 8)
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: Gus on September 24, 2013, 12:20:51 am: Looking pretty Good... :)

-gus
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: Traxx on September 24, 2013, 12:51:06 am: Wow,
Thats quite an undertaking.

But i guess if someone enjoys doing it,then its pure fun.
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 24, 2013, 09:11:36 am: Next i need to scrounge up some rectangular tubing so i can lift the axle some more so itl have proper clearance while traveling
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: JackCrafty on September 24, 2013, 09:28:32 am: Very cool thread!! 8)
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 24, 2013, 09:55:06 am: Hopefully you will get to see it patrick i plan to take it to the classic next year ;)
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: Pappy on September 24, 2013, 09:56:27 am: Very cool thread,I use to love doing that kind of stuff,now I love watching someone else do it. ;) :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 24, 2013, 10:36:25 am: Quote from: skyarrow on September 24, 2013, 09:55:06 am
Hopefully you will get to see it patrick i plan to take it to the classic next year ;)

You gonna draw a crowd if you do that. Next thing you know it's gonna be a cottage industry just providing teardrops for them! Then someone is gonna want waterbuffalo horn accents and snakeskins on it.
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 24, 2013, 11:49:05 am: Haha right!!!!!
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: Gus on September 24, 2013, 06:20:58 pm: I like what you've done so far...
But might I suggest one small design change?

(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh547/augustus1967/5557b6527fccf3790a195350e3829b18.jpg)

>:D

-gus
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: criveraville on September 24, 2013, 07:21:33 pm: I like it Gus!! But Sterling make it hop!!

Cipriano
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: lowell on September 24, 2013, 07:43:45 pm: Enjoying this thread too...always thought a tear drop would be cool...and still do.

Just not ready to build one. But I like watching someone else work!! ;)
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: mullet on September 24, 2013, 09:24:37 pm: I like mine, but I bought it. I'm getting like Pappy.
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: wildman on September 24, 2013, 10:50:23 pm: '' Make it hop" your killing me ;D :D Sterling,Im getting the itch to tear into my trailer cool thread
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 25, 2013, 02:03:04 pm: Not much progress this morning just mainly planning the modification of the blocks on where the holes will go
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/07A9AAE5-8FE7-48CF-9A92-A263E7CF3502-6457-000003C31F146357_zpsc024966f.jpg)
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 26, 2013, 11:12:22 am: This mornings progress went well i drilled the holes and welded the blocks :) all i need now is to go buy some longer U-bolts

(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/DC841620-3160-4161-AA6E-A8B398109E3C-7526-0000046D05826A57_zps8a45177a.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/A02F7793-1E07-4EA0-A05D-510CA65A3877-7526-0000046D163E404E_zpsd37e96ee.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/EDCDEC84-76C9-4AB1-8A61-79F11A24D4AF-7526-0000046D1F9DB3EE_zps9c5723a3.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/DA314416-4398-4738-94FE-EB5C23945307-7526-0000046D25517D28_zpsf5da77ea.jpg)
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: Gus on September 26, 2013, 02:17:16 pm: Are you gonna have to change the setup on your Outriggers/Stabilizers?
Or are they long enough as is?

-gus
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 26, 2013, 03:24:02 pm: Il either have to get taller blocks for under the stabilizers or just weld an extention
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 27, 2013, 01:58:07 pm: Todays progress was finishing up mounting the axle with the new U-bolts and i washed the welds on a plate off an old tailgate and used it for a fender top plate/ blowout protection we flipped it back over and hopefully prep it for painting next week and mount the floor :)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/FE7050E5-0824-497B-8E02-4B9B501CDDFD-9100-0000053602F8BE18_zpscbd5c838.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/8CB01057-ED5F-445E-BC04-A7795CC1E572-9100-00000536099A222C_zps17f9d897.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/E5E9E37A-FA05-45AC-A333-C1E6EFA7EA29-9100-000005362B63B69F_zps39810eb8.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/D431E04A-AE65-42B6-9506-E28C55817239-9100-0000053631189ACE_zps9c785058.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/A2AA196E-4224-4440-B64D-2F82EA25F260-9100-000005363ACCF51C_zps0dce858e.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/AFE07739-CA36-47BC-8420-2D0E56A5780D-9100-0000053640C3657F_zpsa55780ab.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/CA4EDD30-564C-4630-809A-843C24607606-9100-000005364B447116_zps5eea7e97.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/70BE4056-6FD2-49E7-968D-EE22D0A07C27-9100-000005365021640E_zpsf22fc308.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/E3074C5F-E171-41EC-905C-E4FF89A27CF0-9100-000005365569D70B_zps774e5ff1.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/B979F47D-A9E0-43D5-9A65-A815237E2BBC-9100-000005365A41755F_zpsc64794c4.jpg)
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: turtle on September 27, 2013, 10:39:22 pm: I found this picture of a teardrop that would look good sittin in tenn at the clasic.
(http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u437/stevenbennett2/misc/album_pic.jpeg)
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: jeffhalfrack on September 27, 2013, 10:46:06 pm: That little rat rod trailer don't bother me a bit. I wonder if that steel roof is water tight? JeffW
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 28, 2013, 01:44:15 pm: Thats what i was thinking
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: koan on September 28, 2013, 03:31:11 pm: Thats a cool little rig right there! ... Think i got a plan for my old boat trailer & salvaged barn wood. ;)
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 28, 2013, 09:50:16 pm: Quote from: jeffhalfrack on September 27, 2013, 10:46:06 pm
That little rat rod trailer don't bother me a bit. I wonder if that steel roof is water tight? JeffW

You know Jeffy, I look at the rest of the workmanship of that teardrop and find it hard to believe the builder would fail on that one little (but oh so important) point. If you and I could get a look at that thing for just about half a minute I bet we'd find out that the corrugated tin is a cosmetic layer over something else that keep's her water tight! You want one like it as bad as I do, doncha?
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: jeffhalfrack on September 28, 2013, 10:20:31 pm: Dang Jay_Dub!!! I didn't think of that? and yes I do want one I started to gather stuff to start one though,,,, but if you ever look up "The Bog" at Watkins Glen Intl race track and check out the "Geneva Horny Heathens" you'll see the crowd I hang with and would have to chain that to a pole before I went to sleep. BTW I know nothing 'bout burning that bus!!!!! JeffW
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: mullet on September 28, 2013, 11:47:26 pm: Quote from: jeffhalfrack on September 27, 2013, 10:46:06 pm
That little rat rod trailer don't bother me a bit. I wonder if that steel roof is water tight? JeffW

Actually, that looks like my little Guys trailer with Rustic camo over it.
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: gstoneberg on September 29, 2013, 12:03:56 am: Cool thread!! There was a teardrop for sale a city over from me and I lusted after if for awhile but never pulled the trigger. Probably should have. Would be nice out at the deer lease. Anyway, it's fun to watch you modding this thing up.

George
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: mullet on September 29, 2013, 12:45:44 pm: Here's mine. I really like it. When I bought it they also offered a Retro model that was flat black and had white wall tires and Baby Moon hubcaps.
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 29, 2013, 03:02:20 pm: Quote from: mullet on September 29, 2013, 12:45:44 pm
Here's mine. I really like it. When I bought it they also offered a Retro model that was flat black and had white wall tires and Baby Moon hubcaps.

Oh boy, a Retro version? I could see that getting chopped and dropped, doorhandles shaved off, de-chromed, windows tinted, going all classic Lead Sled and towed by a '51 Merc!
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: gstoneberg on September 29, 2013, 11:53:07 pm: Nice Eddie, I really need one of those.

George
Title: Re: Building my teardrop camper "WIP" build along
Post by: skyarrow on September 30, 2013, 10:02:28 am: This weeks goal is to re paint the trailer and hopefully mount the floor :)
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Post by: skyarrow on September 30, 2013, 11:37:48 am: I extended the jack this morning and grinded all the rough spots on the trailer
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/9F0011D8-76E3-4E88-B99B-D8904DEBD2E8-289-00000011BA0B8A72_zps389232c3.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/FA5F2DA0-0AFF-49E9-BA70-A94F44B27E57-289-00000011C08C60B7_zps5fdc8cbc.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/F142BE75-A64C-407F-A464-424C07BBF95A-289-00000011D345F63F_zps33a1e874.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/A06FAD42-9320-43C9-A1D5-3ED13EAF2327-289-00000011CC9E97FE_zps6e54b587.jpg)
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Post by: skyarrow on September 30, 2013, 11:21:34 pm: Progress will be slowed down abit my brother in law was killed in a work related accedent :( my wife is taking it pretty hard
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Post by: Adam on September 30, 2013, 11:23:25 pm: Oh man, that's tough :( I'll be praying for your family.
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Post by: JW_Halverson on September 30, 2013, 11:31:35 pm: Let me know if there is anything I can do for you, buddy. Praying for you, too.
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Post by: Gus on October 01, 2013, 12:03:30 am: Dang It Brother!

Thoughts and Prayers going out for Your Family...

Victoria isn't that far from Houston.
If you can think of anything y'all might need, let me know.

-gus
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Post by: skyarrow on October 01, 2013, 12:09:10 am: Thanx for the prayers and the offers that means alot :'(
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Post by: Buckeye Guy on October 01, 2013, 08:56:47 pm: I will be praying for you all !!
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Post by: wildman on October 01, 2013, 10:43:35 pm: I will pray for you guys Sterling.
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Post by: mullet on October 01, 2013, 11:20:39 pm: I'm very sorry to hear this, Sterling. Give me a call if I can help and please give your wife a hug for me.
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Post by: criveraville on October 02, 2013, 01:13:19 am: Praying for y'all amigo. I am sorry for your loss.

Cipriano
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Post by: Pappy on October 02, 2013, 07:15:20 am: So sorry to hear that,thoughts and prayers for your family.
Pappy
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Post by: skyarrow on October 02, 2013, 10:42:54 am: Thank you everyone for the prayers he was only 27 they never realeased any info on what happend but i did manage to find a picture of the wreck on a oilfield facebook page looks like he was either tailgating or not paying attention that ball of steel is his hotshot truck he was hauling diesel
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/A784BCA5-02CA-4C61-9984-9F44F0F0651B-432-0000003712334C4D_zpseae948fe.jpg)
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Post by: Dan K on October 02, 2013, 11:37:52 am: So sorry for your loss. Lost my brother I law the same way. Hit an elk with a Subaru though. Prayers for you and your family.
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Post by: autologus on October 02, 2013, 05:18:00 pm: I will be praying for you and your family. :'(

Grady
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Post by: YosemiteBen on October 02, 2013, 05:45:23 pm: Added you to my prayer list!
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Post by: M-P on October 02, 2013, 10:32:54 pm: My condolences to all your family. Ron
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Post by: skyarrow on October 03, 2013, 01:35:18 pm: Its been to himid to do any painting before work there calling for a norther on sat hopefully its a dry one so i can paint the trailer ;)
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Post by: JackCrafty on October 03, 2013, 10:35:10 pm: Very sorry to hear about your brother-in-law. That's a terrible accident.
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Post by: Rick Wallace on October 03, 2013, 10:42:16 pm: Dammit,,Im sorry brother.We know not why these things happen.Prayers from our house to your family.
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Post by: skyarrow on October 04, 2013, 12:15:53 am: Thanx for the prayers hey patrick it happend in your neck of the woods cotulla area
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Post by: skyarrow on October 07, 2013, 10:04:22 am: Now that all the rough stuff is over and tue weather is nice looks likenil get to paint the trailer one of these evenings adter work :)
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Post by: Buffalogobbler on October 07, 2013, 10:18:36 am: I'm very sorry to read of your family's loss.
My condolances.

Kevin
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Post by: skyarrow on October 09, 2013, 11:40:47 am: Painted the trailer primer red this morning :) it looks so good i love primer red color i think il leave it that color to accent the green we plan to use for painting the teardrop :)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/65FF6304-E29C-4EE9-9110-D77EF56F6DAB-5969-000003AC1053ADA8_zps1e31ef23.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/9FE0A35B-367C-4B3C-9F52-F14EF6177FD5-5969-000003AC1748D063_zpsb9124005.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/3DD49C06-5FFE-43D4-9DA7-E85A26ABD4B3-5969-000003AC1D02E43E_zps8bee0b7c.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/F675CE44-AA37-463F-BA26-093A36F0C068-5969-000003AC22F4D0DF_zpsb72f6e25.jpg)
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 09, 2013, 11:54:52 am: Your getting somewhere now Sterling!
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Post by: Rick Wallace on October 10, 2013, 08:20:17 pm: Looks like a different trailor! Ilke it! 8)
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Post by: skyarrow on October 11, 2013, 10:07:04 am: :) hopefully in the next few weeks il get to buy the wood and other parts for construction :)
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Post by: criveraville on October 11, 2013, 09:18:02 pm: Looking good Sterling!!

Cipriano
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Post by: lowell on October 12, 2013, 10:59:19 am: Looking good...this thread inspired my wife and me to stop and look at tear drops at a trailers sales lot. $8000- $11000 for a new one!! We like them but not sure they are for us. My wife likes them because she thinks we would travel more!!

Keep up the good work and keep posting!!
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Post by: skyarrow on October 14, 2013, 06:14:05 pm: This is where the progress is going to slow down. So far i managed to find the A/C for the camper at the pawn shop the had it listed for 24$ and the sed it wasnt working right so i plugged it in and turned it on and all it did was hum so i turned it off grabbed my knife and stuck it through the vent slot and pushed on the fan blade. Just as i thought it was froze up from just sitting i gave it a good push and it broke free ;) and what do you know it went to working like it was new blowing clold air :) i talked them down to 20$ and walked out the door
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/77D81C40-05D8-46C4-BDD5-795A2943ED52-2286-0000010D769AB5F2_zps0a747ca9.jpg)
And this evening i finally got time to start drawing my blueprints of the interier this is what i have so far and its all subject to change
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/EAD11918-890B-40FE-9564-147CDEE2B3D7-2286-0000010DEE962E9E_zps88ec3842.jpg)
I went with a flatter front to allow us to use the front wall and a back rest for sitting ;) the A/C will have a drip pan with drain
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Post by: skyarrow on October 14, 2013, 06:18:01 pm: Ohh and i have not done the interiors storage yet i have not decided where i want it and if i want to incorporate a small removable bunkbed for sully since he is the youngest of my three kids the others can sleep in tents ;)
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Post by: skyarrow on October 21, 2013, 09:40:05 pm: Progress has slowed down alot we have had tow heavy bill weeks so hopefully next week i can get the wood for the floor :)
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Post by: bowtarist on October 22, 2013, 03:44:56 pm: I don't know if you've specified what your going to use for wood on here or not, I just check in periodically and look at the pics. I have used luan(sp?) on most of the floors in our house and it works and looks good. I used the birch luan...LU...AHN in most of the house, but used the oak in our bedroom and it looks great. Hillbilly wood floor. Sealed in semigloss poly. Might check it out for your floor. Nice job so far. my 2 cents, dp
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Post by: skyarrow on October 25, 2013, 10:49:26 am: Still chugging along i found some time to make the bumper and drill the holes for mounting i plan to order the led tail light and license plate lite next week along with picking up tue wood for the floor :)

(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/D4C9F3EE-E7EF-453A-98BB-9C796A38C677-1339-000000E811C70792_zps046ab6df.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/D1C72768-BD31-4D87-8D3C-5DDE7C063E38-1339-000000E81B4AB322_zpsa5a63ee9.jpg)
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Post by: mullet on October 25, 2013, 12:13:48 pm: Looking good, Sterling. This wants me to build one out of my kayak trailer when I get home.
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Post by: skyarrow on October 30, 2013, 08:30:31 pm: haha awesome eddie hey when you get back call me im looking for some round port hole windows to install on this teardrop :) and i figure you mite know of some one in your neck of the woods i cant find any close to me
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Post by: Gus on October 31, 2013, 12:47:40 pm: Quote from: skyarrow on October 30, 2013, 08:30:31 pm
haha awesome eddie hey when you get back call me im looking for some round port hole windows to install on this teardrop :) and i figure you mite know of some one in your neck of the woods i cant find any close to me

There are some on That Auction Site... 8)

-gus
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Post by: Pappy on November 01, 2013, 08:11:39 am: Hadn't check in in a while,looks like you are making some good progress. :)
Pappy
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Post by: skyarrow on November 02, 2013, 07:10:36 pm: Awww yeah!!!! My LED tail lights and license plate light came in today :)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/5048D5A0-663C-496E-B6AE-FD0B843DC456-6550-00000734F05C8A8F_zpsf8e2896c.jpg)
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Post by: skyarrow on November 07, 2013, 11:47:14 am: Im still making progress it has just slowed down alot :( today i made and welded the taillight mounts next is the trailer light and license plate once ithe bumper is painted i can hook the wires up

(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/54C04986-7C02-4522-9CEF-1C98DD1AA025-10181-00000BB2F2E534C8_zps7aa531c1.jpg)
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Post by: skyarrow on November 14, 2013, 11:15:28 am: Made some more progress today :) i drilled the holes for the license plate and its light next stepmis to paint the bumper and mount then wire th lights :) feels good to be back working in my camper
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/28E74D32-936C-41AA-98C1-179CAA7CF23B-14888-00001147EFA8A551_zpse3a0eec8.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/75367043-D9F2-4022-8A2A-BFCD5C6308C7-14888-00001147F5B878F4_zps3894fe5d.jpg)
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Post by: Dan K on November 14, 2013, 11:24:28 am: Glad to see you're back at it! I'm really enjoying this build along. Thanks for doing it.
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Post by: skyarrow on November 14, 2013, 02:29:59 pm: Not a problem :) i managed to paint the bumper in between doing some maintanance welding on the rig ;)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/A8D63FFC-ACA4-43BC-9FC0-52D098963114-15018-000011629CE26316_zpsaab91307.jpg)
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Post by: skyarrow on November 14, 2013, 05:16:45 pm: Well its all mounted next is to hook up the wires
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/B44E0B52-7659-4053-A8DD-B178D9D7A35A-15112-0000116E6C40B775_zps7a553962.jpg)
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Post by: skyarrow on November 15, 2013, 12:13:27 pm: The loghts are fully operational :) next step os to buy the wood and finally start construction
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/4F5D4D17-603D-45B9-8BBA-0AFCDA926E67-15642-000011DA3B9301F6_zpsc6993c82.jpg)
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Post by: skyarrow on December 01, 2013, 10:51:45 am: Sorrybi have not posted latlty iv been busy with work and family but soon il post some more pics :)
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Post by: skyarrow on January 06, 2014, 12:05:00 pm: Now that the holidays are over its time to get back at this camper i need to have it finished before the calssic :)
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Post by: Dan K on January 07, 2014, 03:22:08 am: Almost forgot about this one! Wondered what happened. Can't wait to see her finished!
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Post by: stickbender on January 07, 2014, 01:04:20 pm: Cool project! I have been thinking of making one of those for quite some time, but I don't have a trailer frame yet. Might have to buy, and beef up a Harbor Freight trailer frame.
I like the one Eddie has. But oh boy are they ever expensive! I think for the money, I would go with a small used airstream.
I have seen some other nice little campers, but man even they are expensive! I have some ideas for the one I want to build. But for now it is just another want to do thing on the long list.
Yours looks like it will be a big one when finished. But if you have kids, I guess it will be needed! ;) Keep the pictures on the progress coming. The tear drop trailers, are really neat, and there is a club for them. I have seen pictures of some of the original ones, and they were really neat, with all kinds of room, and accessories! And a lot of the original ones are still on the road, giving great travel adventures. Good luck, and keep us updated.

Wayne
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Post by: skyarrow on January 07, 2014, 05:22:48 pm: il definitly keep yall posted and yes this is going to be a pretty big teardrop :)