Teardrop Camper, Easy to Build & great Fun

[sweettina2]

I love it!!

[Magcomplex]

I love it!!

[bulletman100]

all that and no inside pics???

[onetroth]

How did you build the hatch? are there ribs in there for support?

[bloodandwinearered]

Absolutely beautiful. The wood is stunning and brings back memories of a better time. It looks tremendously practical.

[RottingBoard]

What was your total cost?

[bigaltr]

@RottingBoard

$2500.00 plus a bunch of trips to lowes. Luck its only 2 miles away from home.

[brianwurst1234]

1/8th inch plywood? is it sturdy enough? i like it

[bigaltr]

@brianwurst1234 Very much so. It will surprize you.Any thicker would be hard to bend.

[bigaltr]

No kit. Just had a good set of plans.

[Postie218]

@bigaltr Nice job, where did you get the plans ?

[tryan024]

Was this from a kit?

[TheMadzymoo]

good thing we got to see the inside :(

[1wldnczyguy]

"To" build, genius.

[Sassounette]

Looks beautiful! I'm envious~

[Buzz135]

Very good job, bravo !

[bigaltr]

The wood is only 1/8 thick. It took the curve easy because it was across the grain.

[GarrettJDB]

how did you bend the wood around the front, Steam?

[855h0le]

hmmm.. Nice Job- I dont understand the concept of this design. I wanted to see the inside though.. It looks "confined" and im not phobic either.. This just may push me over the edge of that.. Maybe im wrong- I'll look for a interior shot- I LOVED the oak!

[crazyboyaustin]

is that sherando lake?

[bigaltr]

@crazyboyaustin

No, its caverun lake. Its in Rowan county near Morehead Kentucky.

A nice lake and a very nice campgroud. One of the best.

[budmangt2]

how do you prevent mud and dirt from being brought in by your feet onto the bed

[bigaltr]

You enter butt first then lift your feet, bemove shoes. Sometimes pitch them under the camper of put them in a bag. Store the bag where ever.

[ratrodralphy]

well dun mate great job . i love it . class all the way . rat rod ralphy australia

[SWEDryanSWED]

oh how i want to learn about trailerswhile listening to your gay ass song choice

[trustydust]

How much does it weight?

[rsllavigne1]

o ok thanx

[rsllavigne1]

How do u get the wood to bend without it brecking

[bigaltr]

I is only 1/8 or 3mm thick. Very easy.

[anjonjp]

Absolutely wonderful cabinetry. Also, one of the the better kitchens I have ever seen on any teardrop. Very practical.

[dimebag699]

that a great camper good job

[bigaltr]

No, this was my first Tear Drop. I have had others ask me to build one for them. It took me 7 months for compleation.

[tbirdpimp07]

do u build these for a living?

[bigaltr]

Thank You. I had fun building it. Even more using it.

[dshadow95]

very nice wood work

[TheTearJerkers]

This is nice

[bigaltr]

Search You Tub under "bigaltr" for 2 other videos. Good idea about top to bottom. I'll upload soon.

[thepvcbikeguy]

Nice to bad you did not give the full tourer from top to bottom or photos of it being built but thanks.

[TPoPArt]

You did a great job. Can it get wet though?

[bigaltr]

Sure it can get wet. The aluminum top is for sure. The aluminum reflects the sun. The wood sides have 5 coats of weather proof coating. The same that you put on your house. We were camping on the Blue Ridge Parkway one night. A big storm came with hell. It stayed dry as a bone.

Big Al

[TPoPArt]

I didn't realize the top was aluminum. Those are really nice cabinets you built. My bf wants us to build one but I don't think we have the skills or the tools. I'm looking for a used Little Guy... just missed one on Craiglist that was for sale right here in my own neighborhood... ugh...

[giancarlolandrover]

nice job!

[bigaltr]

Thanks

[Christopher711]

What is the size of the interior sleep area?

[bigaltr]

5x6 foot.

[tedere]

great TENT what was u doing for the other six months ?? AH AH

[dmehling]

f'in you mother.

[bigaltr]

Total of $2500.00 . I changed from the orginal 4 foot wide too 5 foot made it extra plus I used red wood for the inside and out. Useing cheaper woods you may save $500. It was a big project so I didn't want too cut any corners. If you deside to build I can give you some advise.

Thanks for looking.

PS You will love building it plus camp more.

[iPopcorn]

you spent that much, some teardrops are four grand

[jnj3225]

Where did you get the base treailer?Was that 5' wide?

[wasabi167]

Can you tell me how much it cost to build your trailer? I am thinking of building one myself if it is cost effective. Please let me know.

Thanks!

Rob

[bigaltr]

Thanks for the comment. It looks a lot better in person. All of the inside is oak as well. It still smell of new wood even after 2 years.

thanks

[Pastevin242]

Amazing job. With all that wood its just like an organic home in the nature... Cool

[Jesse3179]

Looka here. Looka what we got here!