My attempt at building a Teardrop...........

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My attempt at building a Teardrop...........

Postby loy54 » Mon Oct 18, 2010 1:31 am

Ok....I'm new on the forum and am in the process of a teardrop build.....
this is where I'm at as of now....HF trailer,floor, and sides standing.....learning as I go....it is five feet wide and nine and one half long....I think it looks ok so far....???????????????????

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Postby Shadow Catcher » Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:33 am

I think it does too, look ok that is. Good start.
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Postby wlivesey » Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:00 am

It looks like you've got a good start. The profile has a nice shape to it. As I'm sure you know, we like to see lots of pictures. Post lots!
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Postby BILLYL » Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:49 pm

This gets 4 thumbs up

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Postby Classic Finn » Mon Oct 18, 2010 1:31 pm

Thumbs Up Internationally as well. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: That looks Finntastic. ;) An ol sayin here on the forum is. We Luv Da Pics. :)
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Postby whtknight » Mon Oct 18, 2010 2:09 pm

Looks great... keep it going and post lots of pictures.... :D
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Postby loy54 » Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:10 pm

I'm going with lite color paneling and white vinyl ceiling......so maybe it won't be so dark inside..............
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Postby loy54 » Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:36 pm

Has anyone done this as a drip edge over the doors?.........its treated 2X4, thats angle cut from the middle to nothing on the ends.....don't know, just an idea...........

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Postby Miriam C. » Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:00 pm

:o :applause: :thumbsup: Lookin good! I think you will find the drip edge from the RV place is pretty cheap and I don't know about a wood one... Mine works----sort of...Seems water drips off it too.... :oops:
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Postby S. Heisley » Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:10 am

I think that drip edge idea looks cute and different. :thumbsup:
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Postby Paul Kinneberg » Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:44 am

Lloyd i would make sure you retreat the cut portion of the treated wood. You can buy it at the big box stores and it just brushes on. My experience has been a lot of times when you cut treated would you cut off the treated portions of the board. I like the design :)
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Postby loy54 » Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:22 am

Had to put my frig on a slide to make it clear the hatch.......it will slide into the cabin area about 3 or 4 inchs when traveling.... I have most of my spars and ceiling in...will have pics soon........


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Postby loy54 » Sat Oct 23, 2010 9:56 am

S. Heisley wrote:I think that drip edge idea looks cute and different. :thumbsup:


Thanks S. Heisley......Thats what I was thinking...don't remember seeing one like that in all the pics I've looked at.......
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Postby b.bodemer » Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:42 pm

I like your td's profile and the drip edge idea too!

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Postby loy54 » Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:57 pm

For the ceiling I used 1/8 inch thick textured vinyl like is used in bath rooms.....I have white plastic caps that snap over the screws

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