Tear drop for the Gathering?! Will it be done in time!

Forgot to say the bed dimensions are 6x4 so I'm extening the floor the extra foot needed at the back. Its currently still front heavy ever so slithly, i was worried about nose weight and the position of the wheel, but once the floor is added I'm pretty sure its going to be pretty much 50/50 weight balance. Not sure how its going to tow but the journey to the gathering will show me that haha! Its very easy to move atm, 2 people can still lift the whole trailer so should be sub 200kg all in i recon which is nothing for the Corona

Do it! They're good fun and different. As I say this is a bargain build so it won't be perfect, but it's still fairly light weight and should be fun for weekends away!

Bookmarked. Interested to see how this turns out, you've got my mental cogs whirring now...! I fancy having a do myself.

Thanks guys! The tow car has the 18R 2.0 but it's a 5 speed! There's not many about at all. So far it's proven to be one of my most reliable cars, I'm having to use t daily whilst my Lexus has decided it doesn't want to run properly haha

I may have built one before, but I also know I made couple (well a lot) of errors building it.

Firstly, I did not know, or underestimated he amount of energy generated by the human body.

See you insulating, unless it's just a means to an end to get it weather proof, be careful. That trailer will be so hot once done and slept inside of.

Nicola and I found that together we had to leave the roof vent and door open most of the time when sleeping in even deepest autumnal weather.

Ensure you have a couple of decent, openable vents on both sides.

Regarding windows or portholes, get yourself an old caravan window, they are clear polycarbonate ( I cannot see where in the country you are) , but have a spare out behind the garage that you can have. Alternately, there are caravan breakers everywhere.

I used four Poundland wall clock wooden surrounds to make my porthole frames, ready cut in wood, at a cost of £4.00 which was less than the time and effort would have cost me.

Not sure what door handle you are going to use either.

And another thing, if you are painting the inside of the wood, get the first coat on now already for it to dry unless you use solvent and smell free paint/varnish....... The smell stays a long time and you do not want to wake with a solvent induced headache.

If you have not thought about it, find some ally strip,like carpet edging, door or window frame or similar and make a little silicone sealed and screwed ridge above the door to help rain bypass the inside. Water will find a way inside to mess with your bed and head.

Good to see the family helping too.

Well it's somewhat ready for the gathering! Just need some tyres fitted ready

So far spending is at £90.73 as I had to buy a new trailer board, hinges and a lock.

By the time I've got tyres I'll be over budget, but can't complain too much! Been watching home made tear drops sell on eBay for £800-1100!

Saw this today, passed you in Worcester. Looks good