Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **steve wolverton** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 9:43 pm

Hello Everyone,

I just started constructing my first teardrop. I don't have any plans, just found some that I liked, and kinda winging it.

Great forums, I've learned a lot.

Here's a link: http://www.stevewolverton.com/teardrop.html

Steve

by **SteveH** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 10:04 pm

Steve,

I really like the shape and look of your Teardrop. Also the web page...just great! Keep it up. You are really inspiring me.

SteveH

by **GeorgeT** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:41 pm

Nice progress. I liked the lil guy shape too. Great shop! Just built my Harbor Freight trailer. I had to tear out a wall cabinet in my garage so's the trailer would fit wid da garage doh shut. Will be putting down the floor soon. We Texans ought to get a little gathering together this spring. :wink:

by **BufordT** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 5:17 am

Steve, Where did you get that trailer?

Bufordt

by **mikeschn** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 5:23 am

That trailer looks similar to what some of the guys have been talking about, eh Buford? I believe it's what Angib has under his lightweight design!

Mike...

by **BufordT** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 5:36 am

Sure does Mike. Light weight and simple. He's got the right idea. Build a teardrop trailer not a trailer for a teardrop.

Bufordt

by **Steve Frederick** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 7:43 am

steve wolverton wrote:
I just started constructing my first teardrop....

Steve

Uh-Oh

That sounds like you could have a problem...Hello, My name is Steve, I'm a Teardrop addict......
Welcome to the club! I looked at your journal. Looks really nice. I never thought of a boat trailer as a frame-donor!
What kind of boats have you built?..I'm cross addicted.. :wink:

I've built a couple of kayaks. I'm building a second and third Tear currently. One for Mike, one for me.

by **Arne** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 7:58 am

I agree, a boat trailer could make a very nice base for a tear drop.... plenty of room for a box on the front..... and the tear drop should be rigid enough so it doesn't need a heavy trailer base..

by **steve wolverton** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:03 am

Hello Everyone,

SteveH - Thanks. I'll keep posting my pictures and ideas to my site as it progresses. I'm having a lot of fun with this project.

GeorgeT - I'm up for a spring get together. That sounds like a great idea.

BufordT - It's a Sportsman trailer that was purchased along the Texas Gulf Coast. I can't remember the dealership offhand, I think it was Calvin Marine or Murry Marine in Freeport, TX. I'm happy with the trailer. It's about 5 years old now and has served me well hauling boats, and now a teardrop. They can be reached at http://www.sportsmantrailers.com. They are a bit pricey, I paid around $800 for mine. A similar trailer can be found at http://www.ezloader.com. They have stats listed for their trailers, and even have a UPS shippable one. Once you remove the winch, bunks, shorten tongue, etc. these things can lighten up quite a bit.

Steve Frederick - I've built a stich-n-glue Nick Schades 17' sea kayak. I've built a 10' Glen-L Squirt, a 19'6" Stevenson Projects Weekender sailboat, a 7'6" Sam Devlin Dinghy, and now the teardrop. I told my girlfriend if we didn't like the teardrop we could always flip it upside down and use it as a boat.

by **TRAIL-OF-TEARS** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:03 am

Steve,
That is a great site you had me rolling." Picture of dog and the tear build" :lol:

. You have done a lot in just a few days. it looks great.

by **mikeschn** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 12:03 pm

Holy smokes Steve, you are really working quick. It's coming along nicely! Cute web page too. What's the disco ball for?

I'll add you to the hall of fame tonight when I get home!!!

Mike...

by **steve wolverton** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 10:16 am

mikeschn - Thanks. I'm going to order the wood to skin the camper today. I'm taking a 1/2 day off tomorrow so I'm hoping to have it skinned tomorrow.

I'll order the epoxy/glass too, and should be able to finish the entire project in just a couple of weeks. I enjoy building, but I'd much rather be out camping in it.

And I've decided to hold off on the disco ball. :wink:

Steve

by **steve wolverton** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 10:18 am

TRAIL-OF-TEARS - Glad you liked the site. Wow, there are a lot of Texas guys in here! Nice.

by **BobR** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 6:36 pm

steve wolverton wrote:Hello Everyone,

I just started constructing my first teardrop. I don't have any plans, just found some that I liked, and kinda winging it.

Great forums, I've learned a lot.

Here's a link: http://www.stevewolverton.com/teardrop.html

Steve

Steve , It looks great and winging it is all of the fun. Keep us posted with more pics if you find the time to take them.

by **steve wolverton** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 8:39 pm

BobR - I kinda of like having a tear drop that's custom. No plans here. I imagine most people who build their own vary from the plans quite a bit too.

BTW, I updated tonight, got a little more work done before it got too dark.

Steve

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