Well I started number 5 / update 6/22/2010

[emiller]

Put first stage of paint today.

[Oasis Maker]

You're rockin right along Eddie. Sweet tear. Your moonroof is so nice it should be standard on all teardrops, and the paint job is just outstanding even in just the first stage!



Scott G.

[flip18436572]

I really wish I had the tools to bend the tubing, and I would go that way. It would be sooooo much stronger and probably not weigh too much more than just a wood build.

Nice job!!!

[bdosborn]

Eddie,

That looks great! Nice job.

Bruce

[Juneaudave]

Sweet!!!! Your paint looks great!!!

[flip18436572]

I would like to ask a few possibly stupid questions:

What are special about the rivets you are using?

Why are the rivets in the middle of the panel closer together than the rivets on the bottom of the trailer, or is that an optical illusion?

What is the thickness of your aluminum and where are you purchasing it in wide enough sheets?

Are you only painting the "tan" and leaving the white alone?

[Cliffmeister2000]

Lookin' good, Eddie!

[emiller]

Well lets see the rivets are Olympic rivets from Vintage Trailer Supply, they give the look of buck rivets when shaved down. The rivets are spaced 1" apart in the middle so as not to have buckling of the aluminum because of different heat expansion between the steel and aluminum. My aluminum sheets are .040 4x12. I am thinking of adding some copper and chrome accents on the sides. Most of the trailer will be white. My car when done will be Copper and Champagne so the trailer will match some what.

I would like to ask a few possibly stupid questions:

What are special about the rivets you are using?

Why are the rivets in the middle of the panel closer together than the rivets on the bottom of the trailer, or is that an optical illusion?

What is the thickness of your aluminum and where are you purchasing it in wide enough sheets?

Are you only painting the "tan" and leaving the white alone?

[teardrop_focus]

emiller

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[2bits]

Moon roof

Beautiful teardrop and Rat Rod in the background! Do you have a straight pic of the Gil Elvgrin style pinup on the hatch?

Looks like your moon roof might be from the same guys I got mine from on eBay, it was the perfect size. I found one with no tint so I can see the stars.



By the way, my name was E Miller for half my life until I changed to T Miller!~

(Thomas Edward)

Great work!

[flip18436572]

Can you show a before and after picture of the shaved rivet?

[emiller]

2bits here is the picture I used but I had the wheel color changed.

[emiller]

Can you show a before and after picture of the shaved rivet?

I haven't bought the shaver yet. I am ordering it next week. I can tell you that the rivets will break off about 1/4" long and then you snip as much of it as you can with a good pair of dikes. Then you shave them round with the shaver. Here is the shaver http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/Oly ... ts-177.htm

[Cliffmeister2000]

That's an expensive shaver! I can see why you haven't purchased it yet!

[corncountry]

Eddie,
Did you ever finish #5 ? Would like to see pictures of the finished product.

Jim