Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Hi All,

Has anyone upholstered the interior of thier TD?

I'm thinking it may be fun to do the inside roof in upholstered panels.

-phil

Phil...there are a lot of great fabrics out there to upholster a tear in...but you would want to make sure that you ventilate it well during and after a camping trip...moisture would turn it into a petri dish, and you don't want mold....I don't know where you live, if it's desert conditions, not a big issue....if you're in a high humidity environment...something to think about... doug

Thanks Doug...

Good Point! If we do Upholster I'll look at Marine Grade Mold Resistance Vinal.

-phil

I've been meaning to get this picture up. and this is a good time.



this is a 47 Kit like mine all crushed velvet and shag. Bright yellow exterior, the guy who owned was hilarious. Spamboree '05

I covered the ceiling in RV headliner material and the side walls in short nap light weight carpet. Light weight ,easier than painting and reasonably cheap to do.

Reminds me of some of the vans during the '70s. Ooops, I'm giving too much away!

Joanne

Ma3tt wrote:I've been meaning to get this picture up. and this is a good time.



this is a 47 Kit like mine all crushed velvet and shag. Bright yellow exterior, the guy who owned was hilarious. Spamboree '05

Good one Joanne, .....I had a 51 Chev. suburban and the roof was done up in shag carpeting in 1970...hey...I was a stupid kid..but it made it warm when camping in Alaska, and at the time...welllll...let's just say fathers didn't want their girls going out with me.....Doug

Joanne wrote:Reminds me of some of the vans during the '70s. Ooops, I'm giving too much away!

You're 'giving too much away' or you 'gave too much away'?

A crushed velvet and shag interior does sound ready for action - helped by the fact that in British the word 'shag' isn't a dance, it's an activity. Though come to think of it, it is sorta 'horizontal dancing'.

Andrew

Ok, before my reputation is forever besmirched, I was referring to giving away may age....not about being of questionable moral character.

Still, there were a lot of girls who got in trouble in one of those vans and a lot of unhappy fathers when his daughters date showed up in one.

Joanne

angib wrote:

Joanne wrote:Reminds me of some of the vans during the '70s. Ooops, I'm giving too much away!

You're 'giving too much away' or you 'gave too much away'?

A crushed velvet and shag interior does sound ready for action - helped by the fact that in British the word 'shag' isn't a dance, it's an activity. Though come to think of it, it is sorta 'horizontal dancing'.

Andrew

Hi All,

Thanks for the replies!

The velvet and shag does bring back the 70s!

Gaston, I really like what you did with the headliner and carpet...

Did you use a spay on adhesive to glue the head liner and carpeting?

Thanks,
-phil

I actually worked for a company that did van interiors ... I did the murals and paint work ... ended up doing about 8 vans for myself over time ... used fabric and carpet in abundance , and never a problem , even in our "killer" Humidity ... all were vented .... and waterproof ...."camping" trips were FUN !!! Vans were great for all sorts of spontaneous activies .... Ahhhhh!!! the 60's and 70's

Fabric was stapled/glued over a 1/2" foam padding onto a piece of thin ply or cheap paneling ... panel then screwed to ribs..many wild variations possible ... panels easily changed if damaged ...

How come you never see:

"Don't laugh - your daughter's inside"

written on vans any more?

Andrew

angib wrote:How come you never see:

"Don't laugh - your daughter's inside"

written on vans any more?

Andrew

Thier momma's have conceal carry permits.

Hi cablerunner
I used brush on contact cement on the sides and spray contact cement on the ceiling. both were done flat on the bench to make controling the fabric and glue easier