Thought I'd share my project

[dales133]

Been working on this a few months when time permits and thought it might interest a few of you so here a few pics.










Thanks for looking

[old1955]

Thanks for sharing.

[safari]

Great effort Dales133. Looks like it will be a great little teardrop.

[rwbuild]

A bit different to a normal tear drop, I take it that the sub floor area is for storage/water tanks and some extra clearance for off road work

[cava]

Very nice.

Do you have any idea what it will weigh when finished?

[dales133]

A bit different to a normal tear drop, I take it that the sub floor area is for storage/water tanks and some extra clearance for off road work

Yea its a little different.
Its based on the same wheel width as my landcrusier and the floor plan is based on a queen matress.
Underneath ive got a 200mm pvc pipe for fishing rods in the center and draws pulling out the rear 1500 long either side for storage.
There will be hatches either side for access to the front portion.
A 90l water tank is slung underneath by the axle.
At this stage im unsure of the finished weight but i hope to get it on a weigh bridge soo.
Im hoping for about 600 -700kg but i realy havnt kept a close telly on it thus far.
The walls only weigh about 10kg bare but they need exterior skins ect yet

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[dales133]

Started on my hatch ribs yesterday.





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[dales133]

Skinned the sides this weekend and ran the cables for the porch lights and internal reading lights.
Was happy with progress considering the weather.
Hope to flush trim tomorrow

[KBs PensNmore]

Nice work. Is the ply the final finish or are you putting aluminium on the outside also? Thinking about making one of these, did you find plans for it or is it your own design?
Kryn

[dales133]

Nice work. Is the ply the final finish or are you putting aluminium on the outside also? Thinking about making one of these, did you find plans for it or is it your own design?
Kryn

Hey there,
Its loosely based on the "generic benroy plans" witch can be found easily enough with google.
Mines longer,wider and much higher.
The galley is alot different too.
The sides will be covered in painted canvas witch will be glued to the ply with tightbond2.
The roof,front and rear hatch will be covered in aluminium.
You should make one you can spend as much or as little as you want.
Happy to help any way i can.
Cheers dale




Flush trimed the profile before work this morning

[dales133]

Got a bit more achieved this weekend.
Finished off the insulation and sanded it to shape where needed and started the external skins

[KBs PensNmore]

Hi Dales, what is the thickness of the ply that went on the roof and the sides? Is it ordinary ply or marine ply and what timber did you use for the frame?
Looking good
Kryn

[dales133]

I used kd hardwood for almost all of the frame and the external ply is 3mm single ply with a super thin veneer glued on one side.
Its not marine ply but it is hardwood ply so its verry resistant to water.
Once its encapsulated in glue canvas and paint unless there is a catastrophic failure somewhere water should never reach the ply skin.

[KBs PensNmore]

Hi Dales, What's happening, I'm waiting for the next instalment of the construction.
Kryn

[dales133]

Here is the latest part of my project,the dreaded hatch.
I decided to go without the traditional inner skin and went for spotted gum ribs and spars.
This is pre polyurathane, 3rd coat went on last night.