Teardrop Construction
I built a teardrop camper in 2004 and use it at big cookoffs such as Terlingua.
Sides and bottom
Profile
A lot of screws
Testing the fender size
With slats showing the raw plywood door and the three coats of urethane on other
Slats
Inside roof with urethane
nside roof attached to slats
From outside
Before painting, note the six “L” brackets for elevator bolts
I don’t weld so that had to be done professionally
Axel
Put wood frame on steel trailer
Great care on the hinge area
I used oak for strength
Wiring begins
More wires
Wiring going into the cabin
Wires coming in from cabin
12v recessed lighting
Back of recessed lighting
Beginning of inside cabinetry and plugs and switches
Cabinet which will get a door
Galley shelves with no back hatch, note under counter lighting
Fuse box and 12v & A.C. plug
Inside hatch with wiring, blocking is to attach license plate from outside
Applying interior skin to hatch
I ran some wires to the front for future use
Inside reading light wiring and insulation
Outside skin clamped after glueing
You will need some big clamps
Applying the aluminum skin, the white is a PVC coating
Side aluminum before trimming
Aluminum trimmed with hole for door, cabinets taking shape
PVC peeled off for trimming
Attaching galley hatch to body
nside door latch
Reading light