My 5x8 TD build

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My 5x8 TD build

Postby AeroDude » Sun Jan 05, 2014 2:21 am

Here's yet another Teardrop build coming together in Berkeley, California. I'm going to build it in my un-heated garage, so the speed of how things will be coming together will be pretty much dependent on the outside temperature. I cut my side walls in September but didn't get around doing anything else until last week. This week my windows, Fantastic Fan and some other parts arrived and I used my time between Christmas and New Years' to cut some of the other wooden parts and build a frame that goes around the ceiling fan. Today I built my floor and test fit my side walls for the first time. As I have ordered a trailer that's not going to be here for a little while, I'm going to put the Teardrop's floor on caster "shopping cart" wheels so I can move it around and in and out of my garage. Will keep y'all posted!
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Results so far approved by my wife ;-)
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This frame is going to be the backbone of the Tear
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My 5x8 TD build getting somewhere!

Postby AeroDude » Mon Jan 27, 2014 12:44 am

Now we're getting somewhere. Picked up my trailer this weekend and spent quite some effort on the door frames, including 'artwork' in the form of the Tear's silhouette.
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Re: My 5x8 TD build

Postby Ron Dickey » Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:18 pm

looks like you have a good start, I am seeing a hump back mini whale. Side view!! :thumbsup:

You have the artistic touch looking forward to more!!

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Re: My 5x8 TD build

Postby AeroDude » Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:42 pm

Thank you Ron. I'm having a blast putting my Tear together!
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Re: My 5x8 TD build

Postby jeporter25 » Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:19 pm

It was great to see you and your progress this weekend. You are going to have a great and unique little trailer when your done...
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Re: My 5x8 TD build

Postby AeroDude » Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:07 pm

Thank you Jamie! Likewise. Just noticed that I haven't been posting pictures of my build for a while. Treasure Island was great. Hope to see you sometime soon at another meet. :D
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Re: My 5x8 TD build

Postby AeroDude » Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:19 pm

Time for a few pics! Took the tear out to Treasure Island this weekend. It isn't quite ready yet, just perfect for show 'n tell.
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Great teardrop gathering at Treasure Island Flea Market, San Francisco
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A router is your best friend! the galley frames were copied of the tear's side panel contour
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Foam insulation, trimmed with a 6 foot hot wire. After the wiring goes in, it's ready to for ply & aluminum sheeting
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Re: My 5x8 TD build

Postby rebapuck » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:00 pm

I like the swoop. Is it purely a design element or are there aerodynamics involved?

And the design around the door is great.
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Re: My 5x8 TD build

Postby AeroDude » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:27 pm

Thanks! I'd like to think it helps.... oh well, it's just a design feature 8)
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Re: My 5x8 TD build

Postby AeroDude » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:39 pm

And while we're at it, here are a couple of interior pictures
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Re: My 5x8 TD build

Postby SLUG36 » Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:43 pm

great looking profile you havethere. and great detail work on the door trim :applause:
Making big pieces of wood into the wrong size..... for over 30 years....
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Re: My 5x8 TD build

Postby S. Heisley » Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:19 am

Glad to see you revive and update your build thread, John.

The people at Treasure Island really enjoyed seeing your in-process build. It was a good idea to bring it for show and tell. We're going to be having a bit more good weather, now; so, I hope to see more progress pictures soon! :thumbsup:
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Re: My 5x8 TD build

Postby AeroDude » Thu Jan 01, 2015 2:47 am

Still not done, but making good progress. The lights are on and I'm ready to fit the doors.
Happy New Year!

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Re: My 5x8 TD build

Postby dales133 » Thu Jan 01, 2015 3:43 am

Looking good, happy new year
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Re: My 5x8 TD build

Postby AeroDude » Sun Feb 22, 2015 1:32 am

Reached another milestone today: the plywood skin is on, and the galley hatch fits. Ready to go find some good quality aluminum. If you happen to know a supplier for 60" wide aluminum in the Bay Area, please let me know.
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