Hi all,
I just posted a question in General, then realized I should have done this part first.....
Hello! I'm from Minneapolis MN and have started daydreaming intensely about teardrop campers! My wife and I have two small boys and a biggish dog. What is appealing to me is the quick set up of the teardrops. I know we'll have to figure out something for the kids, but I'm still early in the dreaming phase.
So, if I was forced to drop everything and build today it would be: 5X8 Grumman 2 on a NT aluminum trailer. Made with foam and PMF (canvas and glue). I would have some clear cedar spars and mount 1/8 ply (made of some interesting wood that's available at Youngblood) outside of the spars to make the ceiling sorta interesting - and use those spars inside to hang stuff. Foam roof. I'd canvas the insides of the wall panels before assembly for ease but leave the cedar and ply ceiling woody (water-based polyurethane?). Simple simple simple galley, electronics in the sleeping area maybe just for a fan. Commercially available doors for a professional look and speed/convenience.
I can never see myself owning more than a four cylinder car and I've always tried to live with a little less stuff. So that explains a few of the decisions.
Thanks!
Scott