Building a removable teardrop foamie camper Part 5 - Project update

[@lauralake7430]

It's sometimes handy to trim the hems off the drop cloths, so you don't have bumps. You might also consider putting the canvas in the dryer to get the wrinkles out. I know you finished your project years ago, but in case someone else is making one

[@jrifter1281]

i know this is an old video but i just found your channel. and yes i winter camp 6 months a year in the off season. im thinking about building one of these myself because im getting too damn old to be wrestling a 80lbs hot tent around. that's without the wood stove of course.

[@arichoward9635]

We winter camp new York in a small tent in the winter.

[@brunoethier896]

"Winter" camping here in Canada usually means going in snowshoes to a log cabin somewhere ;-)) Only the most adventurous take a winter tent when it's -25C, I prefer igloos and build one in my backyard pretty much every year to sleep in it just for fun, and now the kids are old enough to join in. I'm also starting my own foamie "teardrop" (in part thanks to your videos), the insulation will make it definitely worth it.

[@WhatTheHellAmIThinking]

Awesome!!!!!! Jealous on the igloos!! hardly get snow hear... well mountains we do,, but... I would LOVE to see your progress in videos OR pictures keep me updated!

[@brunoethier896]

@@WhatTheHellAmIThinking Well, I've been working on my trailer for about 2 months now, hoping to put in the fiberglass tomorrow. If you want photos, is there an address I could email you?

[@PlayingWithFireOutdoors]

@@brunoethier896 I'M in BC interior, we generally don't get good snow for igloos. I've overnighted in one on Halls beach -85c "What was I thinking?" It was a SOV-OP in 91 I think. I'm also thinking of something like this, but I'm going to build the trailer too. Sigh, sucker for punishment.

[@brunoethier896]

@@PlayingWithFireOutdoors Are you sure that was -85Celcius?? Because that's pretty much the absolute minimum recorded in Antartica...

[@PlayingWithFireOutdoors]

@@brunoethier896 with wind chill

[@rickkern5785]

I winter camp in Arizona---grin.

[@JAC13]

nice job.Looking forward to seeing it finished.

[@WhatTheHellAmIThinking]

Thanks! I am also,, but just trying to take my time and do it right because me and water never get along,,, trying to make sure not leaks and I want to stay in some crazy storms!

[@garethbaus5471]

Dollar tree was the last true dollar store, it is still impressive what they can sell for the price they charge.

[@OutnBacker]

Nice job so far. Amazing progress in so short a time, too.

[@WhatTheHellAmIThinking]

Thanks you so much! I simply love it!

[@cjman1991]

Don't know if you will get this. But, I can tell you after 2 years of winter camping I would have it no other way. By now you probably have done some winter camping. A lot easier to stay warm and not fight bug's.

[@Rick96]

I used two jugs of titebond glue on the outside and used bedsheets and paint on the inside without any glue.

[@WhatTheHellAmIThinking]

Bedsheet are a great idea! Do you think I am using to much glue? I watched many other use two coats of glue. on a side not me and water never get along,, I just to not want it to leak,,,, also you got a photo of your?

[@Rick96]

@@WhatTheHellAmIThinking i found the primer stuck better than glue but was harder to apply. I only used glue to stick the canvas on and then saturated the canvas with primer and paint. I figured paint is pretty water proof.

[@Rick96]

I have some pictures on Facebook diy teardrop campers. I believe that is where I found your KZbin channel.

[@JAC13]

@@WhatTheHellAmIThinking I have seen other people use a 75/25 % mix of glue/water for the outside and then saturate the canvas with primer and then paint

[@Rick96]

I posted some new pictures in DIY teardrop campers on Facebook.

[@tyjack1702]

Did you say ski lodge?

[@tomconnolly4989]

how much weight will that frame support?

[@WhatTheHellAmIThinking]

Are you talking about the tailor or top if the camper?

[@tomconnolly4989]

@@WhatTheHellAmIThinking The thing with the wheels on it.

[@bobsugrue2703]

You should iron the canvas first get the wrinkles out

[@jeromegeorge9503]

Maybe cut the glue with some lay text paint

[@WhatTheHellAmIThinking]

cut the glue ?? I am lost

[@jamaicanlumberjack]

@@WhatTheHellAmIThinking He probably means diluting it by mixing it with latex paint.

[@garethbaus5471]

Seems like a way to make it softer with a weaker bond to the foam & trailer.

[@slacktide_angler]

Looking good so far. I subbed to follow your journey. Btw, do you think a foamie could support kayaks on a rack?

[@Rick96]

Mine is 5 feet wide with basically no spars and the middle would not support weight but if the rack was attached to the edge above the walls I would think it hold quite a bit.

[@WhatTheHellAmIThinking]

Sorry I tried to reply yesterday and for some reason it would not let me, anyway if you added a couple of supports in the walls like 2x2 then yes it would.

[@slacktide_angler]

@@Rick96 that's what I was thinking as well, but wasn't sure if I might need to glue strips of wood across the roof and over the corners to spread the load

[@slacktide_angler]

@@WhatTheHellAmIThinking no problem. I'm enjoying the updates. Yes that sounds like the safest bet. Can't underestimate forces from hitting bumps in the road. Perhaps routing a channel in the foam to glue wood strips in could be enough..

[@Rick96]

I have thought of a rack and what I would do is run the rail flat above the wall and then put cross bars on the rails. That would distribute the load across the entire wall length.