Home built overland trailer in progress.

[Jonathan01]

I have been slowly building my own trailer. I am in no means a very good carpenter and cant cut a straight line to save my life. But its progressing.

 

[Jonathan01]

 

[Jonathan01]

 

[Jaytperry89]

Here is some earlier pictures I took for you bud

 

[Jaytperry89]

And btw for not being a carpenter you sure did a great job getting it to where it's at now

 

[Jonathan01]

Thanks bud. I cant find any of my photos on this new phone

 

[Jonathan01]

More progress

 

[BJ_OTR]

Looks awesome, can’t wait to see the finished product!!

 

[RJ Howell]

You plan to fiberglass this?

Are you familiar with Teardrops N Tiny Trailers build forum? Great forum for builds.
Link to my build over there The Sleeper Cap

 

[Jonathan01]

You plan to fiberglass this?

Are you familiar with Teardrops N Tiny Trailers build forum? Great forum for builds.
Link to my build over there The Sleeper Cap

I wanted to fiberglass it. But I dont think my budget will allow me.

 

[Jonathan01]

I wanted to fiberglass it. But I dont think my budget will allow me.

I was thinking of poor mans fiberglass which consists of wood glue, canvas and latex paint.

 

[RJ Howell]

I was thinking of poor mans fiberglass which consists of wood glue, canvas and latex paint.

I did that on mine, PMF that is.. The cheap canvas, well looks like cheap canvas when done. Using a good cloth (duck is really nice) and using a quality paint (so it will last) prices out right about the same as 'glassing. I will 'glass next time. Did a cost comparison on TNTT with another that loves fiberglass, we were but a few dollars off of each other.

 

[Jonathan01]

I will price it out. I really appreciate the insight. I've also thought of using laminate. The is a place here I can get it for 20 cents a square foot.

 

[USStrongman]

DIY's are terrific. You can usually surprise yourself with the finished product. Keep up to date with progress please!

 

[Jonathan01]

Made a lil more progress. Now to decide how to build the back prep area.

 

[Sparksalot]

Looks great so far. If you haven't passed the point of no return, i'd encourage you to include a street side door as well. You never know when a particular campsite will make one side versus the other more convenient. A scond door also gives you a backup in case a door lock were to ever fail.

 

[Jonathan01]

Looks great so far. If you haven't passed the point of no return, i'd encourage you to include a street side door as well. You never know when a particular campsite will make one side versus the other more convenient. A scond door also gives you a backup in case a door lock were to ever fail.

I have passed the point of being able to do that. But the latches I'm using it would be close to impossible for it to fail.

 

[RickR]

Dang, this is looking good. Waiting for my updates.

 

[Jaytperry89]

Come on jon start posting updates its soon much further

 

[Jonathan01]

It has come a long way. But I still have so much further to go.