Bigger "Not a Teardrop"

[verdesard0g]

more work today, painted the window and door frames:

smashed down and sealed roofing at the front of the trailer:

one 100 ah battery showed up yesterday:

probably going to get another one for 200 ah total. I was thinking about 6 v batteries but these are less than 1/2 the cost.

 

[verdesard0g]

Ready for the door jamb:

 

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$600 for 5 new tires and one wheel:

 

[verdesard0g]

On another note, after shooting low and to the left I did some dry firing with mynew little .380. Dramatic improvement.

Using iron sights 9 rounds (about 20 feet away):

Using a green laser sight only 5 rounds, it looks like it needs to be sighted in a bit:

 

[verdesard0g]

Got more done.

Door painted and ready to hang:

Door frame and threshold installed:

A couple of nice port hole windows for the rear:

 

[verdesard0g]

More progress.

Door installed, vents for propane and battery compartments and connectors for 110vac (shore power) 12VDC (directly to the battery) and solar panel input.

Battery and solar connector (solar input not standard configuration to perven connecting solar and battery wrong):

Shore power connector:

Pecan print laminate flooring:

 

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The back end is all trimmed out. Door stops are in.

The dogs approve of the porch:

 

[AdventureMatt]

Subscribed - amazing design.

 

[verdesard0g]

OK, I think it's ready for a road trip. Camping between PHX and Tucson.

Taking a break in the trailer, looking at the temporary propane and battery set up.

Yesterday got the soffit installed and sealed, inside view:

Outside view:

The roof has about 1 1/2 inch over hang with a drip edge:

 

[verdesard0g]

For the time being I'm using an old 100 watt solar panel with a shattered glass.

The 50 foot 10 gauge wire is new and terminated for standard solar on one end and the trailer on the other end.

 

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New three tread steps should work for just about any place I park:

 

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Got the porch lights installed and temporarily wired up:

 

[Robert]

That's a mighty big vardo, needs more garish colors now.

 

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Last minuet addition, screens for the porthole windows.

Plywood rings with screen glued to the back:

Held in place with two lines of culking that will turn clear when it dries:

 

[TACMEDIC]

I know why I like this trailer now..............its because I like trains.

 

[TangoBlue]

I agree - it captures something missing from our landscape today and reminds me of the travelling carnivals and circus's from the early 20th Century...

 

[verdesard0g]

got more work done!

Pulley system installed to raise and lower the "porch" that will have the spare tire attached underneath:

Emergency exit or way for ingress/egress without lowering the porch for quick stops while in transit:

 

[verdesard0g]

Got the spare tire mounted to the ramp (porch).

 

[ArkansasDon]

Got the trailer lifted and painted yesterday:

Dexter axle spring over kit:

Before:

After:

All new paint on the frame:

bought the same exact kit for my new trailer project. Looks fairly easy to install.

 

[verdesard0g]

Cn not get the home made windows water tight so I ordered 4 of these https://www.hannarv.com/P/35637/15x2490DegreeRadiusHorizontalTrailerWindowwithScreenClampRing-2Pack