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Stripping the sides of the Teardrop trailer was alot of fun…and there are so many creative ways that you do it. I did a lot of searching and staring a a blank piece of plywood before deciding. I found inspiration and ideas, for instance, looking through collectable cars magazines. While one might not recognize them…there’s a little bit of a 57 Chev in the fins, and I looked real hard at some old Pontiacs, Buicks and Fords.
The Yin and Yang of this trailer is the use of many contrasting woods…starting with purple heart to anchor the bottom, the main body with western red cedar, and accents of ash and alaska yellow cedar.
When doing a stripper design, you want to make sure that you preserve the long sweeping lines of full strips running front to back. That adds style and makes the shape flow.
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Puumies
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#1 posted 1227 days ago
Very nice!!!
Dennisgrosen
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#2 posted 1227 days ago
that´s a buty
well done
thank´s for sharing
Dennis
bobthebuilder647
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#3 posted 1227 days ago
That looks great!
Did you make the trailer?
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Tim
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#4 posted 1227 days ago
All that comes to mind is WOW!!!!!
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bill merritt
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#5 posted 1227 days ago
Looks very good, like Bob I would like to know if built or bought the frame. Nice work on a tough job.
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#6 posted 1227 days ago
Super cool !!!
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#7 posted 1227 days ago
Yes, definitely WOW!
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THEGREATPUMPKIN
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#8 posted 1227 days ago
Do you have anymore pics on yhe construction? JIM
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#9 posted 1227 days ago
That is awesome!! Would love to see the inside.
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papadan
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#10 posted 1227 days ago
Super Nice Dave! Absolutely fantastic. Details, we want details.
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#11 posted 1227 days ago
One of the nicest tear drops I have seen! Do you have any idea as to the final weight?
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CRomine
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#12 posted 1227 days ago
AWESOME! Any photos of the interior?
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#13 posted 1227 days ago
One of a kind, great job.
Routerisstillmyname
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#14 posted 1227 days ago
So retro, wunderbar
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Juneaudave
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#15 posted 1227 days ago
Thanks all…it was fun to build!!!
Rick and Bill…I ordered the 2000# Dexter torsion axle and welded the trailer myself. The 5’x9’ frame is built from 1/8” – 2” box steel. The jacks, coupler and parts are Fulton.
Jim and all…There are some pics of the construction at the build website http://sites.google.com/site/slumbermax/. The trailer is fiberglassed and then shot with Dupont Chromaclear auto clear for UV.
Steve…The trailer is definately overweight and overbuilt…so it porks out at about 1200 dry with 125# tongue weight. But it pulls fine behind a Honda Element rated at 1500#s.
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