“you built a what?”
First question: What is a Teardrop Trailer?
“Teardrop trailers are camping trailers that were popular from the ’30s to the ’50s. They typically sleep two inside, and have a galley under a rear hatch. From there, the possibilities are endless. Thousands of home builders and a dozen commercial builders have come up with a myriad of modifications and customizations. Fat fenders, skinny fenders, pop-up roofs, walk-in kitchens, windows, doors, you name it. There can be fifty teardrops at a gathering, and no two are alike.” — Kuffel Creek
Next question: Where did you get the plans?
I started with the Kuffel Creek “8 foot Cubby” plans, the tremendous support of the Teardrops and Tiny Travel Trailers message board, and not a clue of what I was getting myself into.
Here’s the photos of the teardrop trailer build.
Then: What on earth made you want to build one?
Waking up in a puddle one too many times. Slugs. Waiting for a dry spell to set up the tent so it can dry. Thunderstorms.
No, really: what made you want to build one?
The challenge. Wanted to see if I could. Slugs. Really, those little buggers fell in love with our tent, I have no idea why, but there’s only so many of them you can deal with at once.
- The Short Bus
That’s beautiful!
You Are Awesome.
Come visit us in your Teardrop! We has some awesome loves and dinners for you. And Leo would like to see you tooooooo.