Dirt Bound Offroad TearDrop Trailer - Popup / out Roof & Back

[JPK]

I plan to have a safety cable that connects the tongue to the other side of the coupler in addition to the standard X safety chains to the bumper.

Debating about just throwing a tack weld on the nuts also to prevent them from ever coming lose.

Maybe tack weld a big washer on the threaded end but in the center of the washer so you can disassemble and re-assemble without too much hassle?

JPK

 

[webdog]

So I have an event in two weeks and need to be able to use the trailer to sleep in, so time to double time it. Today I went and bought a bunh of plywood and 1x2 ribs.

Looks like I get to put my welders down and pick up my wood working tools.

I also got 21 x 14 windows.

 

[webdog]

To save time building I threw the side profile into cad, It features a pop up roof like the VW vanagons as shown with the strait line under the roof line.

 

[Heifer Boy]

Subscribed!!! :coffeedrink:

 

[webdog]

Made good progress today.

 

[elmo_4_vt]

Looks like great progress... I'll be interested to see this come together and especially how you seal the top. I've been thinking about something along these lines too.

Don

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[SWbySWesty]

looking forward to seeing this develop! I'll be over next weekend to see it in person!

 

[webdog]

Looks like great progress... I'll be interested to see this come together and especially how you seal the top. I've been thinking about something along these lines too.

Don

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I plan to use a rubber gasket from a camper top.

The top opening is going to be framed out with steel tubing for strength, and to make it a better seal.

As you can probably tell already it is not a normal tear drop with kitchen out back, I plan to have a small counter / sink area inside and a spot for the fridge. The battery box will go over the tongue.

I am thinking about making the bed up 8" from the floor and making storage under it. This will fold into a seating area for day time use.

 

[webdog]

Made a little progress tonight after my UPS pickup.
Got the door cut and the lower rear panel in.

 

[webdog]

Also ordered a 20" Led light bar, and a 12' x 12' Kelty tarp it was $49 at amazon and the 8' was $59 so i will have more shade than needed.

Oh yea, T Minus 9 Days till maiden voyage! :victory:

 

[webdog]

Made a lot of progress today, I got the back finished up. Cut the roof profile and got the studs in. I also got the door framed.

 

[webdog]

 

[Titanpat57]

Good for you Man!!...keep going!!!


Coming together quickly...:victory:

Good Luck, Pat

 

[webdog]

Good for you Man!!...keep going!!!


Coming together quickly...:victory:

Good Luck, Pat

Thanks,

I am motivated since I have a 4 day event next Thursday - Sunday and want it done for that. I also need to build my Jeep a new front and rear bumper, sliders, and roof rack & tire carrier. I got a lot planed this next week is all I can say.

I hope to get the roof cut off and the sheet installed, the windows cut and the rest of the internal framing done tomorrow. I want to insulate the walls and put a thin layer of wood on the inside to make it finished.

Luckily I work for myself, so after I get each days orders ready for UPS I am devoted to my side projects.

 

[webdog]

I am having trouble deciding if the window should go where i traced it, I plan to put a pantry box on that side that the door folds into a table. On the driver side I plan to put a storage box.

The tongue will have a small box for two batteries and propane later on.

Any thoughts on pantry box and window placement?