Teardrop camper build

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I started building a teardrop camper. Made lots of progress. Too bad I welded the axles on backwards and have to cut them off to re-weld them..


Steel coming home:



The start:





The tongue will be retractable:



Stabilizer jacks and axles on backwards haha!



Wheels:



Getting there. Lots of bracing left and small stuff.

All welded with a 200DX. Wish I had a MIG welder right about now...

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[SeanMurphy265]

Is that a torsion axle? The only one's I have used are the regular axles with leaf springs.

[225]

Is that a torsion axle? The only one's I have used are the regular axles with leaf springs.

Yea they are torsion axles.

[everlastsupport]

Are they the ones from Northern? Keep us posted on the progress and maybe rough cost. Wheels, steel, etc. Looks like a fun project.

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I bought the axles from eBay. As it is right now, I have around $1400 in it.


RV Teardrop 120 Volt 15 Amp All Weather Male Receptical: $28.00
Wheels shipped: $184.83 for 3 wheels
3 Center caps: $25.47
2 Stabilizer jacks: 38.94 shipped
Axles:$260
Vent fan: $185
Tongue jack: $45
Tongue hitch:$15
Steel: $220.00
Tires: T205/70R15 - $259.89
Misc: $71.06


TCI: $1333.95

Well today was kind of productive. I ran out of argon, and paint. Plus it was kind of windy which made welding difficult because it kept blowing my shielding gas away. I would go refill my bottle and buy more paint, but I have to go to work tomorrow. So it will have to wait.

Half of the frame is painted. Also, I have a little bit of welding to do. I tacked up the A frame, but it has to be welded all the way up. Then I have to wrap each end of the center support, because they both will act like a trailer hitch. Since the tongue will slide in/out and the rear will have a hitch receiver.

Doesn't look like I did much, but I flipped the axles, and added another support beam, cut/fitted the A frame, and tacked most of it, welded some. Sanded and painted what I could.

Pics:

Front view. It's upside down too.



Rear view:



It will be another couple weeks before another serious update. Before I can even start working on the cabin, which will go fast, I need a few things.

Door
Hatch hinge
Epoxy
Bed liner

and of course, wood.