I started a build in Mo

[WayneFromMo]

Hey I thought of another name "Happy Kamper". I'm finding allot of things with smiley faces on them.

[WayneFromMo]

Well I was able to get some more framing done in the past week.
I would of had more done, but my wife though we needed to travel this past weekend.



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I also mounted some in skin as well.

[RAYVILLIAN]

Hi Wayne Just found your thread. the camper looks great your doing a good job.

Gary

[bobhenry]

Hey I thought of another name "Happy Kamper". I'm finding allot of things with smiley faces on them.

Here is your camping jackets !

http://cgi.ebay.com/SMILE-Smiley-Face-WarmUp-Scrub-Jacket-NWT-XS-3XL_W0QQitemZ170376388889QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUniform?var=&hash=item6d6e2fe474&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14



Ebay is loaded with all kinds of goodies. Coffee cups , dinner plates , salt and pepper shakers . Clocks and on and on

[WayneFromMo]

Thanks Gary. I'll have more pictures up soon. I'm working on the door at the moment.

Bob, see there is allot of of this happy face stuff.

[Miriam C.]

Your build is looking great! Do you have a finish in mind? By next year we will all have to plan a camp out further East.

[WayneFromMo]

Thanks Miriam.

We'll plan one to go west.

I am looking at Mossy Oak paneling that's at a local store. I'm kicking that around at this time. I want the wife to look at it. That would be mounted on the interior outer walls. Thru the center I 'm thinking a light finish with dark finished trim.

The cabinets and shelves will be dark finish as well.

[WayneFromMo]

Well it's starting to take shape now. This is allot of work for one person, so if you get a chance to recruite anyone do so.


I manage to put up some of the inside walls (front, top and rear). Hang the door and screen door. Finish framing one inside wall and start on the second one.

Liquid nail and wood glue helps also.


Going to grind down those screws.








The door has a bow in it. I'm going to rebuild it with a frame.





Next weekend insulation and wiring. Maybe the outside skin.

[aggie79]

I would of had more done, but my wife though we needed to travel this past weekend.

Looking good, Wayne! It can be a lot of work if you do it by yourself.

Isn't amazing how you can be told to "get a hobby" and then when you do "you're spending too much time on that teardrop". Oh well, I guess all this goes into the concept of teardrop time.

[WayneFromMo]

That's how this got started. The wife told me to find something to do. Hunting season wasn't in. So, this is what I found. I've been married for 24 years now and I still find myself shaking my head.

[John T. Hodgen]

hey wayne,
Just about the time Us men figure out the Game the women change the Rules Congrats on the 24 yrs, most don't make it past the Honeymoon nowadays
Til later by the fire--John T. & Linda

[WayneFromMo]

I have enjoyed myself wiht the marriage to the wife. I think she about to ring my neck over this trailer thou. Buying the tools to do the jobso far has been about half the cost. She been cool about it and she knows I don't like sleeping in a tent and I like to build things, so it'l be ok.

Maybe she'll go camping with me.

Wayne

[John T. Hodgen]

Hey Wayne,
To help, you can always explain the cost of the tools will pay for themselves over time with the next couple of builds!!! To get her on board, have her get involved with the Decoration of the build. My little woman wasn't too involved til it came to "Dressing up" the camper, then it was "ON"!! Nice build tho
Til later by the fire--John T. & Linda
ps--Now she love it and loves camping in it instead of the old tent. She loves to cook and I'm a happy man, plus you meet the nicest people at the "Gatherings"!!!

[WayneFromMo]

Well, people at work have been asking about my trailer and want to know how far I've gotten in the past week. I haven’t done much so I'll post some pictures of what I have done. I think I started something at work. I've been asked allot of questions on how to build a teardrop or small trailer.
So here we go.



Still working on that new door.



Cut out the storage door. Still working on that replacment door.



Cut out for the window.



Put together the cabinet for the galley area.







Insulation worked out well.





Sleeping area.

Painted the walls, it’s a cream color. Almost ready to install the Mossy Oak paneling, and trim.

Still allot of work left to finish.

[doug hodder]

Watching your build, but I didn't see where you came up with the door frame. I'm building a standy also and wondered where you came up with that assembly....looks great! Doug