Micro Teardrop Trailer for a Vintage Vespa! Foamie with Poor Mans Fiberglass! PMF

This video 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)! There will be additional build videos coming, but please enjoy this tour!
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[@guym6093]

I had a Vespa just like that when I was 13 years old. I bought it for $5 from an friend who got it out of the garbage dump. He couldnt get it to run. I realized the spark was to yellow. Not hot enough. I figured out it was missing an ignition coil. I found an ignition coil from a motorcycle. I got it to run... My dad and friend couldnt believe I got it to run. At the time the shifting lever inside was also broken. I took a piece of metal and a grinder and built a shifting lever. It didnt have shifting cables either to the handle bar. I found some from a bicycle. My dad and friend was quite impressed. I had a lot of fun with that thing.

[@thelwood]

That is so awesome! And what a deal!!

[@shaunhall960]

Hi Lucy, it's been over a year now since I first saw this video and I'm getting ready to build a teardrop with what I've learned from you and others. My teardrop will be for my e-bike and as light as I can get it. I plan on traveling to my favorite spots and hopefully if all works out I'll be taking a trip to Nova Scotia with it. Thanks a bunch for all that you do on your channel!

[@thelwood]

That's awesome! Happy travels!

[@Mike-hr6jz]

I have made panels from foam and fiberglass and they are usually stronger and take quite an impact so this was a great video I worked in a research and development department for an automobile manufacturing company and we made entire plugs to be molded from out of foam and found strength wise it was better than aluminum sheet and of course the insulator factor and the light weight I appreciate this video because it shows people in the public there are more options out there to build from. Thanks again.

[@thelwood]

Thank you so much! And thank you for that awesome information!

[@jackbishop5992]

I got a idea,could it be possible to build a small truck camper out of foam?

[@Mike-hr6jz]

@@jackbishop5992 yes it can, one of my friends did something similar using foam sheets , that you get from the hardware store big box .then spray foam in the corner and with a angle grinder and 60 grit paper to quickly form rounded shape than i’ll aluminum tape to get a smooth surface to pull off of using your release agent or you can use believe it or not Pam spray for cooking .woven matt first layer dry and use roller and brushes to get air out . then whin dry sandpaper scuff with 40 or 80 grit sandpaper and apply as many codes after that the inside will be slick you reinforce the outside with two by fours or cardboard or whatever flip it over .after you pull it off put release agent on The mold you just created and spray slick sand polyester primer first apply Thick say 2 to 3 layers or coats ,then win sticky but not sticking to your fingers .apply fiberglass first coat ,is the most important to get the air out of again you can let that dry scuff it apply more possibly 3 to 4 coats this will be strong enough when you pull this out of the mold .you will have an almost finished part you still will have to sand the rough spots fill some body filler in the low and air holes sand this and spray more slick sand. then you can do a regular paint to finish over this sounds like a lot of work but it’s not really that complicated .and you can make several of these parts out of the one mold you can just lay the fiberglass over the foam and finish the outside but this is not going to be nearly as straight and flat where it needs to be . If I did not mention the phone board has aluminum on one side and just Styrofoam on the other Styrofoam if you apply polyester resin directly to it it will melt you have to have the aluminum or painted with latex paint one coat to dry completely then apply a secondLet that dry and you should be able to lay fiberglass on the phone directly.

[@Myfunnybunny1]

It’s beautiful! I was sooo wrong… not like a coffin at all. 😁 BTW… Love the horses.

[@thelwood]

It is really spacious! I had the same concern when we started building this!

[@thetinysideoftiny7625]

Thanks Kimmy 😁. See Lucy, people love the horses. And by “people” I mean my sister 😂

[@thelwood]

@@thetinysideoftiny7625 🤣🤣🤣🐴🐴 I grew pretty fond of Bella and Duke 😂

[@felixcat9318]

Seing that coffee coloured camper in the background it now becomes clear why the quality of this build was so outstanding! I remember being seriously impressed with the coffee camper, it was exquisite in every detail. As the constructor is also responsible for the beautiful, tiny Vespa travel cabin, it follows that it would be exquisite too!

[@thelwood]

Thank you so much!!

[@robertoalamo9567]

I´m from Argentina. Your project is incredible. Tank you very much.

[@thelwood]

Thank you!

[@michaelpreviti9168]

Hey guys. Enjoyed the video. My wife and I met Tom at Usery Campground a month or so ago. Great job on the design and build. Look forward to more video. Mike and Jane Previti

[@thelwood]

Hi Mike! I am so happy you met Tom! Thanks for watching, he was really fun to build this with!

[@Go-zi1py]

There's a guy on the channel "Little House Off Grid" who built a truck camper out of 2x2's for framing and covered it in coroplast sheets. It's not pretty but he has used it for years on his truck living in it full time and then he added a base, lived in it on his property, built a tiny house and now uses it as a storage building.

[@thelwood]

That's very interesting! I will have to check it out

[@Go-zi1py]

@@thelwood check out JupiterHikes, he hiked it a couple of years ago and did a video series on it.

[@charlesswank6401]

Some might just call that Teardrop Nirvana. Being a teardroper myself and also having done a fair amount of motorcycle camping and bikepacking [and also entertaining my cargo bicycle/trailer fetish] I just gotta say, that's dope! Well played!

[@thelwood]

Thank you! It was fun!

[@michaelboyko5024]

Splendid video! Tho joke "I am normal size woman, but I look gigantic next to Tom" was a bomb💣:) The trailer looks really nice, so cute and quality vibes in every curve!

[@thelwood]

🤣🤣 thank you! I definitely felt like a giant the whole time we were build this!!

[@PlayingwithSticks]

Absolutely love this video! Honestly, I think it’s the best video we’ve seen all year. You two made a great team and the outcome is just incredible.

[@thelwood]

Thank you so much!! Enjoy your build! It is such a fun and rewarding process!

[@thetinysideoftiny7625]

Brother, I’ve seen your videos. You have a great channel! Keep up the fantastic work! Thanks for the compliment. It was so much fun working with Lucy on this project!

[@PeterJames143]

in the next grownups movie this guy should play the leader of a motorcycle gang, with a leather jacket and his vespa :). you guys did nice work on this, pretty cool stuff.

[@thelwood]

🤣🤣🤣 that would be awesome!

[@johncopetti1253]

Well Lucy, all I have to say is my respect is immense. Sooo good to sedd people who are both talented, and who put the care and precision into their w ork. All the very best to you, and good on Ben.." I hope I got your name right", for having the love and passion for our history. Cheers and enjoy

[@thelwood]

Thank you so much! We had so much fun building this! And you are close with a 3 letter name, it's Tom! Thanks for watching!!

[@kathleenjenes8401]

I hope you and Tom are staying cool and comfortable in this brutal AZ summer!

[@thelwood]

Thank you! It has been crazy hot this year!

[@SonoranSunriders]

Way to go, you two! Anytime you want to show your teardrop off to the club, let me know and we'll set it up.

[@thelwood]

Thank you! That would be awesome! I am certain Tom would love to show it!

[@Joeangel70]

This reminds me of a capsule in the capsul hotels in HongKong.

[@rehabem]

Wow! Tom has been a friend for years. He was telling me about this build and y'all completed much faster than I imagined. I looks fantastic.

[@thelwood]

Thank you! Tom is a good guy to have as a friend!

[@thetinysideoftiny7625]

Thanks Howard! We built it in only 2 months. Mostly weekends and a few weeknights after work!

[@hoagiesherlin7732]

So i watched all the videos on this trailer then i see yours in the background and it dawned on me i watched your trailer build years ago and it looks as good now as it did when you first built it your a pretty amazing woman with mad skills

[@thelwood]

Thank you so much! It is so cool that you recognized it!

[@kellyn7280]

Super cool Lucy, the wife and I were giggling thru the whole video, awesome work, look forward to the build videos.

[@thelwood]

Thank you! It was a fun adventure!

[@user-nb7wj8tk3z]

Looks great Lucy,You’re truly talented

[@thelwood]

Thank you!

[@Justsixs]

Silence is golden.

[@MissKim--SP]

That is amazing and I love the horses. It gives you something pretty to look at before you go to sleep or if you're stuck inside in rain. I have a motor and I'm loving this.

[@thelwood]

Thank you!

[@MissKim--SP]

I meant motorcycle. I did watch the build video first and plan to watch the one on what glue to use with foam. I'll end up binge watching them all probably. Lol. I'm glad he's short. I'm 5'2" so dimensions will be perfect. Your channel is interesting.

[@thelwood]

@@MissKim--SP I figured you meant motorcycle :)

[@mikeb3603]

Great engineering. I am impressed.

[@thelwood]

Thank you!

[@MB-wi2wo]

The stable is everything 🐎

[@thelwood]

😂

[@obesetuna3164]

Amazing.

[@thelwood]

Thank you!

[@chandrawakefield7987]

Lucy you and Tom did an amazing job. So proud of you and Tara!

[@thelwood]

Thanks Chandra!

[@fastzon8586]

Complimenti Lucy🤗

[@thelwood]

Thank you!

[@Jack-ne8vm]

I like your sensible yard, too. Add some kind of scooter engine temperature gauge?

[@t-bone9403]

Really cool. Y'all really knocked it out of the park on this one !

[@thelwood]

Thank you!

[@ErlySerrano]

Love it... I need it !!! Right now ❤️👌

[@thelwood]

Thank you!

[@tarawakefield4383]

That is incredible! It's super cute and functional too! 🤣❤

[@thelwood]

Yes... function wins! Lol

[@thetinysideoftiny7625]

Who needs functionality when there’s so much art to enjoy 😜

[@thelwood]

@@thetinysideoftiny7625 who can enjoy the beauty if you can't use it! 🤣😉

[@MiniMattTV]

That shape is absolutely perfect! Been looking at teardrops to tow behind the mini for a long time and this shape is excellent

[@thelwood]

Thank you!

[@MickeyintheMiddle]

That is amazing… Thank you very much for the introduction and the fantastic example of what can be done with foam and poor man’s fiberglass! Wow…so awesome !

[@thelwood]

Thank you! It was a fun project!

[@VEC7ORlt]

Cute little camper! Perhaps missing a solar panel.

[@jaynedoe1959]

You should add disc brakes to the trailer & use them instead of the Vespa brakes to keep the trailer from coming around on you. Get 2 matching small motorcycle front rims with calipers. Mount the master on the Vespa & use a long rubber brake hose before a hardline split to feed each caliper. Probably only add 20lbs to your rig.

[@thelwood]

Great idea!

[@friedfish69]

Just a guess - the light weight of the trailer is the only hope you have of stopping quickly with those brakes. Wear boots with thick soles, just in case.

[@thelwood]

It actually stops really well, but the light weight does make wind gust challenging.

[@lesheath6216]

I'd love a segment on how y'all made the trailer hitch

[@hanzzarkov7690]

Not sure how this came across my feed, but really enjoyed it. Nice to see nice people getting together to make something funky cool (a nice presentation too!). Really came out great!

[@thelwood]

Thank you! It was a fun process!

[@mrerasmo1985ms]

i love this creation. davvero ottimo lavoro

[@thelwood]

Thank you!

[@GTWoodshop]

That is totally awesome, well done both. 🏅🥇🥈

[@thelwood]

Thanks Graham! It was fun!

[@collinmc90]

This is so cool. I would love one of these for my TW200. The looks this must get around town would be worth it alone lol.

[@thelwood]

Thank you! It does draw a lot of attention!

[@StanEby1]

Loved it.😊

[@thelwood]

Thank you!

[@tanujaaradhana9504]

Very impressive.

[@thelwood]

Thank you!

[@helidude3502]

Nice compilation with you and Tom. Seems that teamwork paid off for you and your friends. Wouldn’t mind spending a night or two in that myself. Very nice build. You might consider watering that lawn. It looks a little parched😉 Yet was an excellent background to show off this little combo. Also nice to see the bike in good running condition 👍😎

[@thelwood]

Thank you! And yes... I love my "rock lawn" here in Arizona!

[@UnKnown-zy1km]

Love this little tear drop its fabulous you did such a fantastic job 👍👍

[@thelwood]

Thank you so much!

[@johnthomas5806]

thanks, nice looking trailer

[@thelwood]

Thank you!

[@kyrylkrytsun5298]

Amazing build, amazing video. After watching got very cool filling. Love this camper+Vespa :) best work done :)

[@thelwood]

Thank you! We had a lot of fun!

[@briankopp6641]

I’m about a third of the way done with my 6x10 vardo style foamie for my car. However, I just picked up a nice Honda Silverwing 600cc maxi scooter, and found a trailer hitch for it relatively cheap. So I think I know now what my next foamie camper project will be! Awesome build. (But at 6’1” I’m going to have to build one a good bit larger!)

[@thelwood]

Thank you! I hope your build goes great!

[@NoName-t7e]

Thats awesome. Did you do a test "camp" yet? You have to do that. Your dog can sit in the trailer if you have one to take with you.

[@thelwood]

Tom has taken it out on several camping adventures!

[@UnKnown-zy1km]

Was here 7 months ago came back to looks at this fantastic little tear drop. Me and my husband recently got a Harley we plan on doing a cross country trip with no time limits. We looked at some motorcycle camper hated them most are a tiny trailer with a tent in top and thaf not what I want plus they are way to expensive. Then I thought of this very cool tear drop camper I would do a few changes for what we need but this is prefect for us... So I have a few questions. What is the total weight? What was the material cost? And what glue did you use? And the material use to put on the foam for the poor man's fiber glass? This is by far the best foamy camper I've ever seen. Its very nicely done you have mega talent I think you could make these and sell them with no problem. It's fabulous

[@thelwood]

Thank you! It is 170lbs. I used foam fusion for any foam to foam or foam to wood parts. I used titebond2 for applying the canvas for the PMF. I am not certain of the total cost. The biggest expense would be the aluminum trailer and Tom had a friend who welded it for him.

[@lucasblizzard7261]

Great build, very impressed and not gonna lie, probably going to use this as a guide for the tear drop I'm making for the royal Enfield classic 350.

[@thelwood]

Thank you! I hope your build goes smoothly! I would love to see a picture when it is done!

[@felixcat9318]

The cynical former motorcycle mechanic in me imagines configuring a trailer as a towable motorcycle workshop...

[@thelwood]

@@felixcat9318 that would be super cool!

[@massimocamorani8066]

well well I am impressed from ur building guys as Italian I know how the brake system is inadequate for the vehicle and project.I know there are some front disk brake conversion be sold aftermarket or,If I would be u, I would fit disk brakes at the dropy and command using the foot pedal of the bike.it is all cable stuff,having a sort of plug and play when u mount the trailer is gonna be safer and cool.Have a fun!!

[@thelwood]

Thank you for the information! I will pass it along to Tom 😃

[@massimocamorani8066]

@@thelwood you are welcome 🙂

[@thesmallwoodlot433]

Cool build, and something to be proud of! Now comes the real challenge, a micro RV for towing behind a bicycle, tear drop are cool, but this may need to look more like a vintage “Shasta trailer” because it will be for myself and one small dog ( Golden Doodle) one full side slide out, and a usable kitchen would be nice! I am after plans and information, because would be building this myself. Registration is not required for bicycle trailers in NJ. I also believe we need to challenge our youth, so having this as a “pre teen “ design, build and use” challenge will achieve a few things, first it will engage their imagination on design, how to build, and ability to use! And can also give people like us the ability to mentor future creators! Are you up for the challenge of design,build , and use? The great outdoors are waiting!😂😅😂😅

[@thelwood]

Thank you! Your project sounds very ambitious 😂

[@lilivicordero8077]

Pretty awesome build!

[@thelwood]

Thank you so much!

[@n.b.1267]

Phantastic job! looks good and absolutely practical. would work fine and look good with a modern Vespa 300, too.

[@thelwood]

Thank you!

[@9amStudio]

I love it. I bet you I can tow it with my Rad wagon ebike?

[@thelwood]

Thanks! And probably!

[@raymarshall820]

I have to have that in my life that teardrops I have to have it in my life you did a wonderful thing when you made that I could never build that I have a cannibal skills to tell something like that imma keep watching this program but also all I would need is a chair of small cooler in my music in my videos I am happy as hell out cuz even have a sticking in the garage when take up no space that's the beauty of it is so small and comfortable how do you set for life thank you Miss Lady thank you mr. Geek but tell y'all got a good thing going on I was just need a price of it

[@thelwood]

That you so much!! And Mr. Geek is definitely going to be my new name for Tom 😂 I love it!

[@cecilpacetti1491]

Hey, Lucy. I just found this channel and I'm really impressed with your knowledge about "pmfg". I'm considering using it for my own camper build but I, also, want to build a 10' sailing dinghy to go with it. The usual method is marine plywood, epoxy, and fiberglass cloth( stitch and glue). You did say you were always looking for new projects and I am curious as to how a boat would hold up using the aforementioned "pmfg". Pretty please with sugar on top?

[@thelwood]

Hi! Thanks for watching! So historically boats were made with PMF, many of them it is was the boat deck that was made with it. I have thought about trying to make a foam paddleboard and coating it with PMF. I think it would do well for any boat that was pulled out of the water everyday and allowed to dry out. I am not sure if I would trust the seems completely for a boat that soaked a lot. I would opt for marine epoxy probably. Just to make sure the hard work of build is super protected!

[@charlieredeemed]

I need a black one to match my E-bike👍

[@Imightberiding]

Very cool. Love the retro styling & vintage Vespa. My only question is: Is a trailer licence & insurance required where you live & is it possible to do so with a homemade foam trailer so that you are able to legally use it on the road for camping trips?

[@thelwood]

Thank you! Yes, here in Arizona it is actually very easy to license a homemade trailer. You just have to take it to the DVM and pay a fee for an "inspection"... which basically means they measure it and put a VIN on it. It is probably much harder in other states. Our laws are pretty lacks...

[@alaskally]

@@thelwood My question exactly and your answer couldn't be more useful to me. I just move to Arizona! I stumbled upon your channel a few minutes ago. I will now go on a binge, then draw up some plans. It would be so fun to build something like this!

[@robs85gmc]

Amazing !!!

[@thelwood]

Thank you!

[@thetinysideoftiny7625]

Thanks Rob! I really appreciate you laying out the shape and lasering the windows. Looking forward to our camping trip!

[@joeyhillers9460]

Ok, this is how you build a camper. I'm currently designing a long range bicycle camper for selling purposes and this has given me a lot of inspiration. First off, pmfg, guess that's something i'm going to have to learn to use, especially if I intend to keep it below 120 lbs. Second, I like the amount of space and the back area for cooking. Genius. How well does the foam work? I'm thinking of doing my trailer from aluminum with foam style roof similar to the structure of an ultralight, but I may end up using this method alongside.

[@thelwood]

Very cool! The foam works really well, if you can find 1.5 or 2 inch foam for the walls that would be even better! But using pmf on the inside and outside of the walls provided a lot of rigidity!

[@raymarshall820]

I love that Vista teardrop RT for sale I no have problem trouble so where you live and I am really interested find something like that for myself I got a few more years to retirement but I like to scrap but I don't like Hotel long as I can get a chair on Saturday somewhere on a beach and chill out in my music to keep watching your video just starting to watch your video but I really like just teardrop

[@thelwood]

Thank you!

[@MabrysDad]

In your other making-of vid you skipped the part where y’all put the Burch on the sides. The ‘framing’. How was it attached, where in the painting process was it attached to the side, was it all caulked in...? I keep watching the vid over and over getting tips and seeing things I didn’t see previously.

[@thelwood]

The 1/8 Birch is just a couple inches of trim right over the foam. Attached with foam fusion. It is attached directly to the foam. And then canvas is put over the top. The 1/4" grid on the outside was applied after the canvas. It isn't as well protected this way, but we didn't think we could get the canvas in all of those edges very well. It was applied with 2 part expoxy and then caulked in and several coats of paint were applied.

[@thelwood]

I don't have good footage of applying the "grid". We were so focus on how to get it on there and where to clamp that we forgot to hit record... oops!

[@maxboonkittypoison]

I could not hear anything really. To bad because i love this combination. Real nice trailer.

[@thelwood]

Oh no! I am sorry you couldn't hear it. It apparently was recorded to only play to one speaker and the speaker on one side your device must not be functioning correctly. I recently figured out how to make both sides work so this will be corrected in all of my future video. Sorry again!

[@NotaBotZe]

Very cool project. Being pulled by an antique Vespa, how far are we planning on going?

[@vijayakrishnannair]

Nice,

[@thelwood]

Thanks!

[@MP-mj3rj]

Love this! Did I miss where you said length and width?

[@thelwood]

Thanks! The base of the trailer is 72"x40" but since the sides curve so much from top of the body to the back just under 8'

[@suvlife7187]

Wow very professional done! I would love to take my SUV Camper build and make it not look like a DYI project I did

[@thelwood]

Thank you very much!

[@ravenartsandgraphics4456]

Awesome video. Very well presented and great information. I've been working with PMF off and on for a couple of years but I've learned SO MUCH from your channel. My question concerning this build is cross winds. With the super light weight of the camper and scooter, does this present any issues? Thanks and Keep the great vids coming.

[@thelwood]

Thank you! And you are absolutely right, wind is the most challenging issue. I said "I think we are building a sail" several times. Tom is an experienced driver and he is very aware of the weather prior to heading out.

[@erikrowell1215]

So I'm going to be building a truck bed camper and was wondering just how rigid this trailer turned out as I'd like to save as much weight as possible probably still going to add some 2x2s for support but I'm kinda nervous about using foam

[@thelwood]

It is pretty ridged but I would go with 1.5 or 2 in foam for a truck bed camper and a few 2x4s would be a good idea too :)

[@aghab5671]

Good job! Greetings from Holland. Please can you tell what type of insulation foam panels you used to build up this nice little caravans? I will appreciate it if you could tell me the name or type.

[@teslafreedomenergy]

I like you, the way you work, and if I lived nearby, I would just come to see you and enjoy you and help you.

[@thelwood]

Thank you!

[@amarie3309]

Love your videos I was wondering what the completed weight

[@thelwood]

@@amarie3309 170 lbs

[@Road_Rash]

Where's the video for building the little trailer it's sitting on?

[@thelwood]

Tom's friends welded that. My involvement started right after the trailer was made. I know Tom shot some footage of that process, but he hasn't posted a video on his channel. I have a pacemaker so I am not allowed to weld and stayed far away that day :)

[@bradpetersen5595]

How do you attach the roof vent ? Do you just screw into the foam or do you put boards underneath the foam ? Also how do you attach the foam to the trailer ?

[@ptonpc]

That is pretty :)

[@thelwood]

Thanks!

[@speedymillz6675]

ever thought about selling those campers? Id def buy one

[@thelwood]

@speedymillz6675 thank you! I did consider it, but got too intimidated by liability insurance and all of that.

[@DannyCoolBeanss]

Such a fun project to work on! It’s wider than I thought. Really surprised and happy to hear that 1” foam work great too 👍 Which fiberglass did you use btw?

[@thelwood]

Thank you! We used "poor man's fiberglass" (glue, canvas, and paint). I have a detailed tutorial on the cargo trailer I made. There is a link on the description. I will do a detailed video on that step for this trailer too :)

[@JavedKhan-149]

Super

[@sirhcmi3]

Great video! I love the whole series!! I do have to ask how strong this is. Could someone stand on the roof for instance?

[@thelwood]

Thank you! It is fairly strong but I wouldn't stand on the roof of it (or any foamie)

[@josephdupont]

How did you get the trailer licensed? I think one of the things is the tires have to be up to a certain road standards. If it's gonna be powered , otherwise you can get away with bicycle wheels if it's being powered by a bicycle

[@graemeferguson9874]

Hi Lucy Wonderful videos. I have been thinking of building a teardrop trailer for towing behind my motorcycle. I live in Ireland and we have very strict regulations on sizes (1m wide 2.5m from rear axle to end and 150 kg or 2/3rds of the weight of the towing bike (whichever is lower)). Could you please advise on the dimensions and weight of the foam teardrop? Many thanks in anticipation Graeme

[@thelwood]

The trailer is 40 in wide (1m) and 72 in long (1.8m). It weighs 170 lbs (77kg).

[@Captain514]

So you cut the foam every inch? What was your depth, or there abouts? I feel very inspired! Fascinating how you were able to bend the foam to such groovy angles.

[@thelwood]

Thanks! For the tighter turns I had the blade set at almost 1/2" and for the rest I did 3/8".

[@PalacinkyPDX]

Beautifully made, but a few questions/observations... 1) What's the total weight of the trailer? 2) It is truly waterproof? 3) I want to see Tom actually go up hills in this rig.

[@thelwood]

Thanks for watching! Weight is about 170lbs. It is as waterproof as any teardrop. There is weatherstripping everywhere and everything is sealed. But just like any camper it is important to check the seals often. And until he drives it in rain we won't really know if the galley and door need more weather strips. Those are the only 2 spots that might allow water in. The galley hinge is totally sealed. We put a bicycle inner tube under the hinge and used sealant. The poor man's fiberglass is very durable and weather resistant. My trailer is 6 years old and in perfect condition. My cargo trailer is 4 years old and is stored outside and also still perfect. He drove out to a state park today. He will have go pro footage. The hills were fine (not terribly steep), the strong wind today definitely made it more challenging but doable. Wind has been my biggest concern... definitely a bit of a sail. For longer trips he plans to use his bigger bike. He plans to use it mostly here in Arizona and will be very weather conscious since he is on a Vespa.

[@mikeb3603]

@@thelwood looked like a good build. Engineering appears to be top drawer. 170 lbs is awesome. Sealing it should be accomplished easily IMHO of course

[@thelwood]

@@mikeb3603 thank you so much!

[@mikestefanick7542]

Are there plans for the trailer frame?

[@MännerbudenWohnzimmerGarage]

Super toll

[@dougmc332]

Are you taking custom requests? I would love to have one that is a pop up tent trailer with some space for a bit of luggage for my little Stella scooter.

[@mariadmaldonado8086]

To think of making it out of foam, sounds soooo fragile. But, end result turned out to be awesome!

[@thelwood]

Thank you! It is way sturdier than I expected!

[@josh6488]

Love it

[@thelwood]

Thank you!

[@MabrysDad]

Did you do a vid on making the trailer frame? I have a scooter as well and might be making one of these for camping adventures. But I’m 6’2” so I’ll be stretching the camper a lil bit.

[@thelwood]

One of Tom's friends did the welding for the trailer. It is welded aluminum. I have a pacemaker so I am not allowed to participate in any welding..boo 😂

[@davidaldrich2154]

Good morning, maybe I missed this in the video and the comments..... total weight of the trailer?..... flammability? Right off hard I would be concerned about heat and open flames around foam. Thank you

[@thelwood]

Total weight is 170 lbs. And good question about flammability. The foam is not terribly flammable but certainly could catch fire. This is definitely for reasonably warm/ good weather use anyway. There will never be a heat source inside the sleeping area.

[@thelwood]

Basically the intention is that this is a step up from a tent. So the one colder trip that Tom took, he used a sleeping bag.

[@michaelknight9336]

Is this combination road legal..? 🤔

[@luc1ferblack]

how much do you reckon it weighs without the trailer? I want to build a camper to pull behind a large 1300cc motorbike. the problem is due to uk law trailer has to be 3ft wide but a load can be any width so i will need to build the camper so its removable this creates issues as i want a backup battery in the trailer and a diesel heater as well. im not sure if i can build a steel trailer if this is light enough or a aluminium one to save weight. do you sell plans of the build as making the top hatch and door waterproof sounds tricky. I bet the foam mus work well for cold weather and fans will probably help for hot i will just do a drop tube that goes close to the ground as the inlet and a top vent sunroof etc as the outlet

[@shanonsavon8815]

Hello how much did foam teardrop cost and where is your shop located at

[@johnzee691]

looking at your shop and the techniques used, obviously some skills involved.....approximately how many person hours went into the build?

[@thelwood]

We built it in 2 months, mostly weekends (probably 13 full weekend days) and maybe 6 evenings after work. So probably 160 ish

[@spideyphl1800]

is it legal on the street ? you guy's super AMAZING

[@thelwood]

Thank you! Here in Arizona you can register just about anything... it probably wouldn't get approved in a lot of other states

[@garycochran2037]

Thats a hoot!!! whats top speed? job well done!!!!

[@thelwood]

Thanks! About 45mph

[@Brandon-u5s]

Hello I am based in Maryville, TN. I've been experiencing homelessness after a fallout with a former roommate and have been looking into building something like this to be pulled by a bicycle. If you have any advice or know anyone closer that could help if you can't please let me know. I have a job but rent prices are kinda crazy these days

[@ernie5187]

Can you please tell me how you attached the long wooden dowels that hold the side walls? Thanks so much

[@thelwood]

I drilled 1 in wide, 3/8" deep holes with a forsner bit, then used foam fusion in the holes and inserted the dowels. Then I applied clamps (with light pressure) and boards under the clamps to distribute the pressure and reduce denting the foam.

[@ernie5187]

@@thelwood Thanks so much...Also what skewers did you use? Metal or wood skewers? Thanks so much