Micro Foamie Vespa Teardrop Trailer Time Lapse Style FULL build. Poor Mans Fiberglass

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Enjoy a quick look at the process of bringing this fun trailer to life! If you haven't watched the tour of the completed trailer please do so. There will be additional build videos coming!
Check out the other videos here:
Micro Vespa Teardrop Tour: • Micro Teardrop Trailer...
Poor Mans Fiberglass Tutorial: • Poor Mans Fiberglass P...
Best Adhesive for Foamie: • NOT Gorilla Glue! Watc...
Check out my other teardrop trailer: • Home Built Teardrop Ca...
Poor Mans Fiberglass tutorial: • Poor Man's Fiberglass ...
Products used:
Power inlet port: amzn.to/3oPYX74
Titebond II (Wood Glue): amzn.to/3y3TgX9
Canvas Drop Clothes: amzn.to/3JVCMGr
Smooth Roller Covers: amzn.to/33jSzhl
Roller Extension: amzn.to/3zHXipx
This build is a collaboration that I did with Tom from "The Tiny Side of Tiny". He wanted a teardrop trailer to pull with his Vespa!! We ended up building this out of foam (foamie), aluminum and canvas (Poor mans fiberglass)!
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@oddojaggins 2 года назад

I've been trying to figure out how to make a small teardrop for two that could be towed by a smaller car, so glad I found this channel. That poor man's fiberglass is genius and I am now a subscriber. Thank you for your hard work

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!! Good luck with your build!

@metric7278 2 года назад

@@thelwood Great videos. Do you think if it's possible to PMF over Foil Faced Polyiso boards? thank you

@thelwood 2 года назад

@@metric7278 I am not sure, I have never worked with it to know if the foil could separate. I would do a small test sample before using it! Best wishes!

@TheRebelmanone 2 года назад

@@metric7278 Good question. But based on what i have seen with those foil faced foam when it gets a little exposure it peels off. But of course if you PMF a drop cloth without sealing it with paint it would most likely behave the same as the foil and peel off. If the wood glue and drop cloth sticks to the foil and the foil sticks to the foam, and then you seal it with paint it should be good. Like Lucy said, would have to try it to see. Use a small piece for a mock up test.

@LaurelCanyonMojo 6 месяцев назад

My crazy idea watching this...recycled blue jean denim for the canvas parts ..or seams or wallpaper inside 😅😊😜

@oakmaiden2133 Год назад

Gosh, I would love this for my Chevy Spark! At 60 tho, a little beyond my skill set. I want to get back to camping so bad. Putting up a tent is getting hard on my shoulder and I feel vulnerable in one. A bear hot pocket lol. Day trips just aren’t the same. I wanna see the stars again.

@thelwood Год назад

I hear you! I don't want to sleep on the ground any more!

@cubgsan Год назад

Good day to you. I am a senior rider on HONDA Cross Cub from Japan. Enjoying touring ,camping and video uploading. This is so nice video! Awesome!! Thank you so much for sharing!! Have a nice day my friend!!

@thelwood Год назад

Thank you so much! Happy travels!

@jackflak 2 года назад

Such a groovy project.. I'm a welder fabricator by trade I certainly appreciate the amount of work skilled work involved.. very nice.. trailer is possibly light enough to be towed behind a bicycle as well .. a cool thing it is..

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@jailtonpulino7135 2 года назад

Ficou muito pesado pra uma vespinha

@danielfraticola1395 2 года назад

@@thelwood cuanto pesa el remolque y a que velocidad andas desde argentina un abrazo

@jayh9529 2 года назад

Paul elkins channel may help

@ricardogarcia183 2 года назад

@@jailtonpulino7135 vc sabe cuanto pesa?

@TheRebelmanone 2 года назад

I love the bicycle innertube you used for a rubber seal on the galley lid. And of course the entire walls and ceiling made of almost 100% foam.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@scottmasson3336 2 года назад

Your Poor Man's Glassfibre was the standard deck covering for small yachts before WW2. It was used over plywood.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Yes! It can be very strong when applied well 😃

@rickdancingwolf 2 года назад

@1980Baldeagle Год назад

Your saying that the decking was plywood with fabric and paint?

@Zachry86 Год назад

Do you know what it is/was called? Ive been trying to reasearch this as I was invited to help make the roof of a traditional small wooden boat this way. We used canvas and linseed oil paint.

@cameronwatt8823 Год назад

@@Zachry86look for yachting books by Harold Augustin Calahan. It's been a few decades but I believe The Ship's Husband describes the process.

@waterboy8999 2 года назад

Great work guys! I like the fact that you respond to every comment. Too many channels don't even acknowledge the many positive comments they get. Best wishes from Scotland.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you so much! Someday I want to travel to Scotland! Looks like such a beautiful place!

@waterboy8999 2 года назад

@@thelwood thank you, it's not too bad.

@riverbottomband Год назад

Beautiful job and great workmanship. Mist of all i want to bring attention to your out of this world patience with all the idiotic comments. Outstanding on all levels. Great work. Awesome little toy. Be proud!!!

@williamlott7612 2 года назад

Very cool. My wife calls projects like this “couples therapy.” Darlington, South Carolina

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@markjob6354 2 года назад

The amount of highly focused, highly skilled, intense labour was enough to turn me off. I got tired just watching all the work that went into this epic trailer build. Great results of course ! 👍 The trailer looks amazing ! 👌

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@michaelvollmer9491 2 года назад

Guys, this is without any doubt the most fantastic teardrop trailer for an icon like the vintage vespa. I was watching your video with open mouth and i am amazed by the idea of building this and your Skills 🙋🏻‍♂️😎🇩🇪

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you so much!! It was a lot of fun!

@graystone3048 2 года назад

By far the coolest foamie build on RU-vid!! Your skills are masterful. What an awesome project.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you so much!!

@jonathandarcourt 2 года назад

@@thelwood nn. Anne

@jonathandarcourt 2 года назад

@@thelwood nn. Anne

@NoSenatorson Год назад

This build would probably be in a movie called Smart & Smarter.

@dereksmith3316 Год назад

After a year how is it holding up? Any issues with the foam? I’m wondering how you water proof the walls? Also how does it do at high speeds? What was your maternal cost?

@JulieWallis1963 2 года назад

Oh I could just imagine the fun my husband and I could have in this, such a sweet little unit for a couple.

@thelwood 2 года назад

It would definitely be cozy for a couple!

@datBoondockingdiva 2 года назад

Love it ✨️As a digital nomad + part-time vanlifer, this is exactly why love my Honda motorcycle. I'm a newbie rider, but can't wait to try something like this! Thanks 😊

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you! And good luck! I am about 90% finished with my van conversion and I am taking it in its maiden voyage tomorrow!

@fookingsog 2 года назад

Super Cool to *ACTUALLY SEE* how the PMF is applied!!!😁👍🏻

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you! I will do a detailed video on that step too! :)

@keithkocher9251 2 года назад

Your ideas and team work is very impressive. Thanks for sharing.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you! It was fun! I am happy we were able to work so well together:)

@DiHandley 2 года назад

I think, without a word of a lie that is the most amazing build I have ever seen. A massive job well done. Have you used it yet?

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you so much! Tom has used it on several camping adventures already!

@gorgeousdzastr 2 года назад

That was such a nice build. Very efficient and compact. I am now considering building something like that for my motorcycle..

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!! I hope you enjoy your build!

@redmatters9318 2 года назад

A bit like bread and jam pudding- poor man's pudding- simple but delicious. Lot of skill need though to make such a teardrop. Nicely done mate. G'day from Australia 🇦🇺. :)

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@CaptVB 2 года назад

Learnt the skill of making caravan a home in Australia🇦🇺. Love your work. Love from India🇮🇳. Regards

@thelwood 2 года назад

@@CaptVB Thank you so much!

@johnw65 2 года назад

WOW, Beautiful Job guys! My Cargo/Camper trailer conversion is quite heavy in comparison...

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you! It was fun!

@neilkennykenny4113 Год назад

The foam and fibre glass combo is genius, the trailer needed to be very light in order to be pulled by a small scooter. I love it.

@thelwood Год назад

Thank you!

@Road_Rash Год назад

I'd love to build something like this to pull behind my Road King... that would be awesome!

@felixcat9318 2 года назад

What an absolute gem of a video this is, meticulously precise attention to detail and truly outstanding craftspersonship throughout! Your tiny travel cabin is aesthetically beautiful, unique and practical, and it perfectly recreates the style of the classic tear drop trailers. I imagine that people may believe it to be a beautifully restored original, rather that a perfectly crafted new construction. This is the most perfect PMF application that I've ever seen, its absolutely immaculate! Wherever the eye rests, beautiful fit, finish and detail shine through, its art you can camp in! I find your tiny travel cabin to be elegantly simple and simply elegant!

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you so much! It was such a fun and challenging build!

@htmmotoring 2 года назад

Watching you guys using the proyector to make your stencil blow my mind

@thelwood 2 года назад

That was definitely an "if there is a will, there is a way"moment

@htmmotoring 2 года назад

@@thelwood just brilliant!! That was my like and suscribe moment keep It Up!! 🤘🤘

@thelwood 2 года назад

@@htmmotoring thank you!!

@donboggs3880 7 месяцев назад

Wow! That was fun! Build me one quick. I got a kick out of the" taping of the outer roof gluing, taping part", especially the "tape hander outerer! Great job and I appreciate the sharing.

@thelwood 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! The tape hander outer was a critical role😂

@lucasferreira7820 2 года назад

Curtindo cada detalhe aqui do Brasil🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 (Enjoying every detail here in Brazil🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷)

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@cliffp.8396 2 года назад

Nailed the 'lite weight' concept, very nicely done.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@gorillaau 27 дней назад

How much does it weigh? I'm asking because in Australia, if you go over 250kg, a trailer needs to be professionally built and certified.

@edwardvaldiviez1137 Год назад

I'm speechless what craftsmanship

@thelwood Год назад

Thank you!

@rich2154 Год назад

I really enjoyed these build videos. It's been awhile since you have put these videos out so I'm not sure you will see this comment but if you do have you considered putting out a regular speed version of this time lapse version? If not I would be more than happy to pay you for a copy of it. I'm going to build one for my motorcycle and it would be a great help to watch it in regular speed. Thanks for your consideration. Again great job!

@rickwallace3102 2 года назад

Thank you, this is the first time seeing this technique. Now to do the research and design a tiny trailer to be pulled with my bicycle.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you! Have fun building your trailer!

@AlexT-md9df 2 года назад

That was awesome! Looking for something similar for my 2 door Suzuki sidekick. I’m going to attempt this!

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you! Enjoy your build!

@bentsprockettech 2 года назад

That's beautiful. I'm a Vespa fan. Thanks for sharing this with us.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@ronaldharris6569 2 года назад

Very cool project still can't believe that early Vespa can actually pull it......on flat ground 😀

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you! It handles hills well too! Wind is the biggest challenge

@Chocobo18 2 года назад

Wow! The quality of work and the results!! Awesome!

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@Hadassah-KaquoliMReno Год назад

Y’all did a great job, I was wondering how to build a light weight trailer and you did it! Bravo!

@thelwood Год назад

Thank you!

@philrazzi7782 11 месяцев назад

Awesome video. Fun to watch the process. Look up the Hurricaine Hinge and replace that piano hinge asap.

@SMMUNIZ 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing your amazing project. I really enjoyed watching it!

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you so much!!

@GTWoodshop 2 года назад

That's awesome, well done Lucy, I bet he's blown away. 👍😎

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thanks Graham, I am just hoping that he doesn't end up literally blown away 🤣

@GTWoodshop 2 года назад

@@thelwood 🤣🤣😢😢😢

@johnlewan1114 2 года назад

Cool project. If you have a short attention span like me, watch at 2x speed. Got a few ideas for something I'm working on. Thanks for posting.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@johnchan6191 2 года назад

Wow, very clever 2 use insulation board as outer shell. Provide insulation during cold & hot months. Thx 4 sharing on Utube.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you so much 🙂

@chrisgenovese8188 2 года назад

omg, this is so charming! love it. my curiosity has been piqued by "PMF", so i'll head to your other video about it. cheers!

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@garretcastlebright8996 2 года назад

Very creative and excellent craftsmanship. Fun to see it come together. Congratulations on a great job.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@harbinjerj4985 2 года назад

This is my dream right here. God, what i would give for this.....

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you! I hope you get your dream one day!

@arjen-de-vries 2 года назад

I absolutely love this vid. I know how much satisfaction it gives to build your own teardrop. I am finishing my aluminum teardrop these days. Hope to make some small build vid as well. Following Tom’s videos as well. Very nice.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you so much! It is so satisfying to build something!

@widearchshark3981 Год назад

How did you get on? Did you make a video?

@TheJosesantiago123 2 года назад

That’s a FOAMTASTIC build. Just perfect 👍.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@wanderingrebelinvestigatio2071 3 месяца назад

I'm actually currently working on building my own foamy poor Man's fiberglass teardrop camper for a motorized bicycle

@badawesome Год назад

Nice choice of music. I am going to try and build a truck cap using your technique because of its light weight.

@thelwood Год назад

Thank you!

@0hypnotoad0 Год назад

Its very interesting that "PMF" is something that was forgotten about, canvas-skinned airplanes and boats used to be fairly common a century ago. The technique was neglected and forgotten, but it's such an effective way of building lightweight structures.

@thelwood Год назад

Yes! I love the technique and the look :)

@wanea3760 2 года назад

Creative especially using iron

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@horaciobushcraf9951 2 года назад

Genial, muy buena idea, gracias por compartirla, saludos desde Córdoba Argentina...

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@thyminator420 2 года назад

Fantastic idea ! This trailer looks so awesome , Italian style , big lover of piaggio , drive for myself a piaggio trike .

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@zoltankaparthy9095 2 года назад

Beautifully constructed. Quite a team.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@clintstinytrailerconversio5560 10 месяцев назад

Nice work and very clear instructions, Lucy.

@thelwood 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@thetinysideoftiny7625 2 года назад

This is going to hit a million views for sure 😁

@robertvitrano3757 Год назад

What a cool project 😎😎😎😎 You did a great job 👍👍👍💯

@thelwood Год назад

Thank you!

@chriscattelino8169 Год назад

The retro style of these reminds me of the fins that golden age superheroes always had on their headgear, then I thought THAT would be the perfect place to hide a camera.

@WoodcliffCommunity Год назад

Amazing skills and craftsmanship, just awesome!

@thelwood Год назад

Thank you!

@rickwilliams696 2 года назад

So incredibly proud of your talent!!!

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@АнтониоПетров-я7щ 2 года назад

Дорогой Брат, проделанная вами работа просто колосальная!!!! Трейлер Шикарный, просто бомба!!! Здорово!!!😎😉🙂☺😀😄🙄💪👌👏🖒👍🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@АнтониоПетров-я7щ 2 года назад

@@thelwood Брат, не тяжеловато ли моторолеру и не нужен ли более мощьный байк? А так удачи в новых проэктах!!!😎😉🙂☺😀😄🙄💪👌👍🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

@thelwood 2 года назад

@@АнтониоПетров-я7щ it is very light! Only 170 lbs! The bike has no problem pulling it out stopping it. The only issue is that since it is so big but also light is it is hard to handle in big wind gusts. 🙂

@estebansepulveda7718 2 года назад

Quedo espectacular, felicitaciones. 👏👏👍 Saludos desde Chile

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@us-carsrobwo795 2 года назад

Awsome Mate, What a such cool Project. Congratulations and a lot of fun

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@altaloma7789 2 года назад

Well done! I've been looking at building a foamie but weight buildup keeps me from going that way. Still, it looks enticing. I'd love to hear how you came out on weight. When I build trailers at your size they usually come out somewhere around 90 pounds. My lightest is 61, but it's built to the minimum size possible. Yours looks much easier to live with. It's hard to change clothes in a minimum size trailer.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you! We ended up at 170 lbs

@shootback5477 2 года назад

wow, you guys move fast!

@thelwood 2 года назад

🤣🤣🤣 I wish I had fast forward mode in real life!

@paulmitchell1099 2 года назад

Looks exactly like my old Vespa from 1964.

@abelardolomeli3045 2 года назад

Que Maravilloso Proyecto!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🛵🛵🛵NUNCA DEJEN DE SOŃAR!🙏🏼🙋🏻‍♂️

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@micheleaday3902 Год назад

This Is Beautiful And Impressive

@thelwood Год назад

Thank you!

@lookoutleo 2 года назад

what a great design and build, looks light and strong. only things i would change for use in in scotland , wouldnt have a kitchen at the rear, that would be sealed at the top, access would be storage from the sleep area in the camper and it would be quite a bit narrower with the wheels on the outside. love the build quality its very special. what kind material do you use, is it polycotton and what is the sealer?

@campmansoutdoors6927 Год назад

My hat goes off to you. You are extremely talented!! Did you add the man hours it took to produce such a light weight masterpiece? And would you do it all over again? You should be very proud of your achievement! It's perfect!! A tad small, but understandably so. Congratulations, I'm soooooo impressed!

@thelwood Год назад

Thank you! It was 2 months of working weekends and a few evenings. It would go much faster on a second build! Much of the time was spent planning and changing the plans lol

@monkeysuncle2816 8 месяцев назад

@@thelwood what was the final cost / price? Only 170 lbs, nice. I wonder how much lighter you could go for a bicycle camper? I know you need some paint to waterproof it, but it looked like there were 3-4 coats in some places? Every can of paint adds a couple pounds!

@thelwood 8 месяцев назад

@@monkeysuncle2816 I am not sure how much Tom ended up spending

@energy2843 2 года назад

😃👍Hey man, just came across your vids. Amazing and inspiring to watch your adventures, the calm, the practicality and the simplicity. Great example and reminder what life is all about too, away of the rush, standards and social pressure most live everyday. Beautiful build and very cool look, so inspiring to see how carefully and thoughtful are all those gadgets you fitted. I see preparing simple but tasty meals are your thing😁 From my biker side, only can wish you many more rides and adventures🙏✌️👊🛵

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you so much! We had a lot of fun building this! Tom is having a great time traveling around and making his masterpiece piece meals!

@shaunhall960 2 года назад

Thanks! Going to be doing this!

@Seafariireland Год назад

Excellent build project!

@michaelboyko5024 2 года назад

Awesome, one can't stop watching till the end! Such lot of work! The only thing is the coupling, well, a factory made one would be the best, but I'm not sure about the traffic regulations about the Vespa... Is it regarded as a motorcycle or a moped?

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you! I wouldn't be brave enough to pull it with a Vespa. But it is only 170 lbs and it does pull it easily. It is classified legally as a motorcycle (as far as I can tell here in Arizona).

@notwocdivad 2 года назад

In the UK and Europe they are classed as Scooters, Mopeds are usually 50cc and used to be fitted with pedals like a bicycle as that is what they were derived from in the very early days.

@anvilsvs Год назад

Depends on engine size. The 50s are mopeds in some areas, the larger ones are motorcycles.

@touchedouche8806 2 года назад

My vespa is a 77. Same color. I NEED one of these.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Sounds like you have a sweet ride!

@touchedouche8806 2 года назад

@@thelwood scooty puff jr is pretty darn sweet.

@thelwood 2 года назад

@@touchedouche8806 great name!

@MoniGhaleyDIY 2 года назад

Damn. That’s a lot of work but looks so cute!

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you! It was an adventure!

@thetinysideoftiny7625 2 года назад

@@thelwood I would go on that adventure with you again Lucy😉 What a thrill that was 😊

@thelwood 2 года назад

@@thetinysideoftiny7625 it was super fun! If only we could have actually worked that fast... 🤣

@leonardarola 2 года назад

Simply gorgeous.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@alanzafra5555 2 года назад

So beautiful job

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@jerrymoya5725 2 года назад

Great build only one thing wrong ,no details on what materials are and how to apply,how to mix,setting time,measurements on length ,width and height.

@別府香里奈 2 года назад

最高です💯

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@WoodRanger138 2 года назад

Extraordinary Build, Bravo!

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@JasonSleiman4thewin 2 года назад

This is awesome. I want to make something like this to sell coffee out of.

@thelwood 2 года назад

That would be awesome!

@sandym4317 2 года назад

Great Build!! Congrats!!

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@ebikeliverystable 2 года назад

I see an e-bike pulling something similar to this in my future.

@thelwood 2 года назад

That would be awesome!

@tarawakefield4383 2 года назад

That is just incredible!

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@glennbarthelemy2443 2 года назад

Well done guys👍👍👍👍

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@archielynn3663 2 года назад

VERY COOL GREAT JOB LOT OF NICE WORK

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@tork62077 2 года назад

Pretty dang sweet!!

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@ridhadababi5858 2 года назад

Good job. Thanks for sharing.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@mayakay1175 2 года назад

Excelente proyecto muy práctico y funcional.. Felicitaciones amigos!

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@evaportes6784 Год назад

Very nice use for camping

@thelwood Год назад

Thank you!

@adv_rider 2 года назад

Just amazing!

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@armoredsaint6639 2 года назад

Oh yeah because sleeping in that would be a dream!

@jlucasound 2 года назад

Awesome, Lucy!!

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@tigerboy211 2 года назад

very impressive~! great work!

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you! It was fun!

@notwocdivad 2 года назад

Lovely little trailer. I have however often wondered why everyone builds them with the bluff end forward? Would it not be more aerodynamic to have the narrower end heading into the wind? Or why not use a "wedge of cheese" design? That would do away with awkward curves. Just thinking out loud. As I said that is a lovely little trailer, you must let us know how it performes in use??

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thank you! The shape was made to replicate a 1950s cabin car, so it was selected for a certain look more than for aerodynamics. It also works well to have greater head room in the cabin and lower access point for the galley. :)

@KapsalonJerry 7 дней назад

Just love it! ❤

@thelwood 7 дней назад

@@KapsalonJerry thank you!

@dantejones4551 2 года назад

Awesome build! I'm wondering about the rigidity of the 1" foam with PMF especially after the kerfing. I have a project in mind and I think this technique may work.

@thelwood 2 года назад

I know I responded on the other video, but I figured I would respond here too in case any one else is curious too 😃 The sides without the kerfing are very strong. For the roof it definitely needed the wooden dowels as spars to help strengthen it. If it were going to have to withstand snow on the roof, I would also put 1/8 baltic birch over the top. Here in Arizona that isn't an issue. The sides were cnc cut before I had input on the design of them, the area by the door was very thin... only an inch of foam above the door! So there wasn't room for wooden dowels there. To strengthen that part I actually put 1/2" x 1/16" aluminum bar right into the kerfs on each side of vent using exopy. That added a lot of strength!

@dantejones4551 2 года назад

@@thelwood Thank you for answering twice! Has someone asked about the total time it took to complete this build? I'm trying to get a rough (realistic) estimate on my project. It normally takes twice as long as the time I've allotted!🤣

@thelwood 2 года назад

@@dantejones4551 we worked on this for 2 months, weekends and some evenings. My full pull behind my car teardrop took about 6 months total. I know all about things taking twice as long as I expect!

@johng9562 2 года назад

See the world....on a Vespa! Wondering how stable that rig is seeing 2 wheel vehicles were never designed to pull rigs like that.

@thelwood 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! It pulls really easily, the biggest issue is wind. Big gusts definitely make it a more challenging ride. But on a day without wind it is an easy 170lbs to pull.