Recent content by Jeff Swain

Update..... after thousands of miles and third tow vehicle here is the latest version of the tomahawk teardrop.

It is finally done. Here are some pics of my finished camper.

Thanks. Poor mans fiberglass is a technique where you spread wood glue over the bare wood then cover it with canvas or cloth. After it dries most people paint it with several layers of exterior paint. It is suppose to be extremely durable. I decided by covering it in bedliner it would be...

Lol I agree it looks ridiculous with the little tiny wheels. I wanted extra headroom in the camper but I still wanted it to fit in my garage so that was my solution, use tiny tires to get it in and out of the garage. Altogether I have about an inch of clearance.

Plan is to put tankless hot water heater on drivers side near the sink and making that the shower/potty area. Not sure about weight of trailer. I will get it weighed at some point.

Almost ready for an adventure. Working on finishing touches.

Making progress. Exterior is skinned with poor mans fiberglass covered with herculiner. Solar panels, roof rack and fantastic fan all installed. I still have lots of work to do but it is getting there.

I found this video about the sunray campers. It goes in depth about some issues this owner had with his camper. Here is the link.

I went with custom built trailer frame. I found a local trailer shop and gave them my blueprints. My 5 x 8 trailer with 3500 lb axle is made from 11 gauge 2 x 4 galvanized steel. The frame, axles and labor cost $800. I provided tires and am doing my own lights and fenders. It is very heavy...

Awesome looking trailer and build. Great job!

LOL yes the small tires are just for getting it in and out of the garage. The roof will have solar panels, vent and roof racks. When it is all finished im thinking I will have about an inch of clearance to get the trailer in. Definitely a labor of love, but a fun project.

Here are a few picks of my trailer I am working on. It is 5 x 8 slant v nose. Somewhat of a mix between Australian style offroad campers and American teardrop campers. I had a custom frame put together earlier in the year and have been working on the camper over the spring and summer. I...

Legs don't fold up. Not most convenient for traveling but not bad. They fit in back of my jeep easy enough. I decided when I built the box I wanted the legs to be very sturdy. So I made them out of two 1/2" thick pieces of plywood glued and nailed together. They work great.

Thank you. The side shelves for the stoves make it way more convenient than what it was before i added them. I made this box out of 3/8" plywood. It is still heavy but not bad. If I build another one it will be out of 1/4" plywood and little smaller size.