My Teardrop camper is now road worthy

[moneypit]

I posted this last year some time. I can't find my original post. But I told those interested I would show the results. It is not competely finished. But I got plates and test drove it yesterday. Did pretty well. The size is 5'x9' with a double bed inside. AC in the tounge box and TV/DVD in the cabin. All set for camping now.











Galley still needs work.

[nwquadriders]

You did a really nice job on that!!! I'm sure you'll get comments wherever you go.

[wilcav]

That is amazing that you built that from scratch. I actually feel like a lesser man just looking at it. Outstanding!

[jeepnut]

Looks real good dude. Wanna sell it?

[moneypit]

Thanks for the compliments guys. I still have a ways to go but I can use it now.

Jeepnut....Can't sell it tlll I've used it!

[jeepguylj]

That is too cool i want one now.

[moneypit]

Here is the website I got all the info on building my Teardrop from.

www.mikenchell.com

[jeepnut]

Thanks for that link. I am now looking into a winter project. If you don't mind me asking, how many hours would you say it took, and what about costs? Did you do all of the work yourself?

[moneypit]

I did all the work myself except, welding the frame parts together. I cut all those parts but can't weld. Most people buy a Harbour freight trailer (bolt together) and do a few slight modifications. I spent about 200 hours building mine. But the site will show you there are guys who have done simpler designs with aluminum sheet sides ect. in under 50 hours. Look at some of the stickies on the site for the most info. There are even some guys that make offroad trailers for remote camping. I have about $4K in all the stuff, including the AC, stove, TV, lighting ect. My trailer frame and axle cost about 1K where as a trailer lit can be had for 3-4 hundred. I wanted 15" wheels and a torsion axle so I built my own. Good luck. It was very fun to make, give it a try.

[RubiRedLJ]

That looks AMAZING money!!!

[timmy24540]

WOW!