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Postby Ralf » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:25 pm

I got the bug to build a teardrop. I just got back from the Charlotte auto fair where I slept in the back seat of my F150 pickup truck. I'm too old for that. I have built 3 boats out of plywood and I can weld. So I may be overqualified.

I'm thinking of a 5 x 8 on homemade frame with torsion suspension. I first thought of frameless 3/4 inch ply sides. But I have a couple sheets of 1/8 aluminum diamond plate so I thought maybe 1/2 inch Birch for sides (good side in) and laminating the diamond plate to the ply for exterior. Any thoughts?

Roof would be natural ply with diamond plate at front and back for protection. I have been intensly reading the various posts. Great site!
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Postby Miriam C. » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:49 pm

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Postby Mike C. » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:44 pm

Hi Ralf,


Welcome to the forum. You ask very good questions, I wish I had very good answers. But I'm sure someone on here will, if not here, then go down in General Discussion and ask again.

Hope you have fun and post lots of pictures when you start your build.
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Postby Roly Nelson » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:25 pm

Hi Ralf, welcome to the board. I am sure there are builders here that can steer you in the right direction. Good luck on your build, take pics and post 'em, and remember ask any questions you like.

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Postby Outlaw » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:09 pm

Welcome to the site. How far are you from Martinsburg?
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Postby neal b » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:12 am

hello from missouri welcome to the GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH!!!!

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Postby Bill Fernandez » Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:06 am

Welcome to the crazy house it a lot of fun. :? :lol: 8)
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outlaw you cant get here froim there

Postby Ralf » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:59 pm

I'm in Fayetteville 5 hours away. You go east then north through Virginia (I-81) or north to morgantown then east through Maryland to get there. My brother lives there so i know the routes
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