Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

I did my edges and fold unders' today:









They are definitely not as nice as George's...but hopefully 'okay' for a first time builder.

Questions:

1> Should I go over the "leading edge" of all folds/edges with more glue, once they dry?

2> What is the stuff you coat the underside with?

3> The "drip edges" are held in place....how?

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Found the floor coating answer:

viewtopic.php?f=34&t=70917&p=1238279&hilit=+underside#p1238279

Sorry! Forgot to include that last message.

I am gluing the rear "overhang" back on after cutting it off to make canvassing the rear wall, easier:



Gorilla construction glue and added a "screen" between the existing roof and the added overhang:



Many push pins will hold the screen down while the wood glue dries:



I pre-installed 1/2 of the screen on the overhang side and canvassed the underside of the overhang before glueing it back on.

The screen across both pieces will ensure it will be solid. Will canvass the roof and overhang as one panel.

The overhang looks a little weird after seeing it off, for weeks

But hope it looks okay when back on the trailer since there is a cargo rack behind the sleeping quarters...

Primer coat has been applied to lower body as well:




Now have to wrangle that "Elastomeric Roof Coating" for the bottom...

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JazzVinyl wrote:Now have to wrangle that "Elastomeric Roof Coating" for the bottom....

When I did my floor I just rolled the body onto it's side. I used some left over foam strips to support the body to keep it from getting damaged.

ghcoe wrote:When I did my floor I just rolled the body onto it's side. I used some left over foam strips to support the body to keep it from getting damaged.

Thanks George...

How did you attach the drip edge?

JazzVinyl wrote:A little more progress...


Skewers hold it until the glue dries:




Pretty soon, I will be fresh out of excuses not to get the exterior canvassing done!

And oh my, the acoustics inside, are sooooooooo nice!!

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The skewers are a novel idea. Looking good!

JazzVinyl wrote:

ghcoe wrote:When I did my floor I just rolled the body onto it's side. I used some left over foam strips to support the body to keep it from getting damaged.

Thanks George...

How did you attach the drip edge?

Paint the body and coat the bottom of the floor first. I then use L Trim Corner Bead https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gibraltar-B ... /202948027 and use Sharp Point Lath Screws https://www.homedepot.com/p/Teks-8-x-1- ... /100150464 to attach it to the floor. I also apply caulk to the body before installing the beading to create a water tight seal.

We used George’s drip edge idea on the FoamStream and it works PERFECTLY …

Sparksalot wrote:Skewers hold it until the glue dries:




The skewers are a novel idea. Looking good!

Hey Sparks...

Can't take credit for the wooden skewers, idea, saw others doing it here, and copied the technique. Was also crucial to getting the roof on, by myself!

ghcoe wrote:Paint the body and coat the bottom of the floor first. I then use L Trim Corner Bead https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gibraltar-B ... /202948027 and use Sharp Point Lath Screws https://www.homedepot.com/p/Teks-8-x-1- ... /100150464 to attach it to the floor. I also apply caulk to the body before installing the beading to create a water tight seal.

Perfect George! Thanks!

Can you please briefly describe the process of getting the finished body up on the trailer? Drip edge goes on first then carefully set the body on the trailer? Or, body goes on trailer via the runners first, then install the drip edge?

Appreciate!!

GPW wrote:We used George’s drip edge idea on the FoamStream and it works PERFECTLY …

Thanks, GFW! Yes, drip edge is an absolute, definite, 'gonna do".

Adding a regular outside RV style light:



Other side:



The rear overhang triangle is "screened on the inside", and is strong enough to accept machine screws to hold the "regular RV outside" light, on.

I also didn't like the way the overhang just terminated flat down. So glued in a little triangle so that it will terminate with angles.

Does not look that great here, but wife and I agree that this, once canvassed, will make the back look a lot better than the straight down flat cut did..



Will cut the part that is too tall, flat/even with the roof, once the Gorilla glue dries...




Ah...here is the 'final' aft profile...just need some lightweight spakle:



Hope everyone is staying safe, and staying well....!!!

Cheers!

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Looks Good !!! Nice termination !

GPW wrote:Looks Good !!! Nice termination !

Thanks GPW,

Getting much closer!

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