Grizz-Pod Teardrop Trailer - The Completed Build.

£1 find at bootfair, it will possibly be screwed down in the rear corner of the top shelf.

A decent wash (not really needed) and 2 coats of varnish later.




Tonight I was just chilling in the garage, as my work day was a bit poo, and I needed to unwind.

I coated all the surfaces for the galley, and the internal cabinets with their 2nd coat of varnish.

When that was done, I felt the MOJO still bubbling away, so decided to see if I could get the hinge off the window I bought for £10.00 on Saturday. That way I can start making up the galley hatch when I am ready for it.

One side slips out, the other had been press fitted along with a rubber seal between the ally and the window perspex.

I asked DeliDave and he suggested cutting it off with perspex in place.... but of course I tried "Old Skool" therapy first.... large lump hammer and screwdriver, followed by liberal WD40 application, a mug of tea and then some more hammer action down the length.

After a reasonably short time I had them seperated and am now the proud owner of 5ft 5 inches of hinge.

Starting to seperate away.




Done !!! WooHoo !!

Hi Dave, the walls will be up soon, but I realised a while ago that making as much of the parts, cabinets and screwing and glueing together all the bits that could be awkward in Vertical position, makes a load of sense.

The house viewings continue, but I suspect the agency sends all and sundry to look, makes us thing we have loads of interest, but the idiots who come through the door are under the impression the house is in their budget which mostly is £20 k below what I want and need to get for the place.
I told Nicola to let them know we do not want any "non qualified" people comming through here.

I trust the house will sell, just the right buyer needs to see it.

PS: I also bought us an electric coolerbox. £29.00 at LIDL's this will be as an add on for the trailer, but also to be used in the VW touran for picnics and in my Taunus Transit when we use it on its own. Thought the price to be fair.

Some nice finds at the tip there Rian! Good steady progress on the teardrop too! Keep it up.

Well, what a long weekend !!

Saturday was great, spending a day out with Nicola.

Sunday..... Rain, Rain, Rain and more rain, so very little done.

Monday, which of course was a public holiday..... Rain, Wind, Rain, Wind, Rain and more Wind... !!

Inbetween all the crappy weather I managed to redo the internal cabinets frontage, and will be adding a shelf inside the cabinet, making the closed in area smaller, but also allowing for these open bits, which always looks great on ther people's trailers. It included new frames, and floors to be added to what was there.



Between the rain coming and going I prepped the sides with holes and countersinking them, to be screwed into the floor frame, and also sealed with silicone when it happens.
The screws for the roof battens are in place, and will be screwed down with wood glue added to the mix.... that should work.
I also finally cut the porthole into the road side of the trailer side.




Another biggie job I got on with was to put the wheels back on the chassis, and to get it off the axle stands without a jack... not that clever, and then to turn it around in the back yard, so that it now faces inward, as the most of the work once the sides are up should be done from the rear and the galley.
At this point I tried to fit the side by myself but quickly realised the gusts of wind that were blasing through were going to put paid to that plan.



I remembered last years attempt at building a shed singlehandedly in the wind.... it ended up in tears for me, with Nicola lauging uncontrolably while scolding me for being impatient.




Anyway, the wind got the better of me today, so my weekend has not been as productive as planned, and I have packed away the lot, under a car cover , hopefully only till next weekend.

I had really wanted to see the sides up today, but there was no extra hands, as Nicola was sorting out her own place and kids.




Thanks for looking in.

AT LAST !!!!!



Sides are up.

My mate Derryn and Neil who works with him came down from London tonight, 30 miles to get here, but hey, what are friends for.
They came to hold the sides up for me so that I could get on with them and the battens/ribs/spars.

Nicola came around as well, to do supervision and photographic duties. Oh,and to go fetch us a family pack kebab dinner at 8pm when we were done working.

Mainly photos tonight, and possibly more than what is needed, but then I am very chuffed to have the sides up at last.

First one being set up.



Typical Nicola style photo, she always looks for a nice angle or weird perception.




2nd side getting positioned.



CHUFFED ! ! !

Both sides up, and happily standing by themselves.



Ribs/Spars/Battens going up.



This was Nicola insisting the space was not long enough, so I had to climb in and show her I fitted up to the Bulkhead. I am 6 foot tall.




Derryn also wanted to get his ass into the teardrop, and seemed pretty impressed with the whole thing as it came together from the "flatpack" store that I have .




The ugly sisters.

Derryn (left) and Neil the Welshman whose help tonight was absolutely invaluable.

Thanks guys.



Most of the ribs in place, only the load bearing Oak ones still to be fitted in place, hope to get to them over the weekend if the weather holds out.



View from the galley.

Fridge will fit into the left side, and there is a space for the Mahogany skip find worktop to fit in.




Lastly, view into the Boudoir..... long way to go, but I am really pleased the sides are up.
I have to say the structure is very sturdy too.

Hope you all sigh a sigh of relief now, as it has been a while to get this far.

Thanks mate, it certainly is for me.

Although Nicola did ask me tonight "So why did we not just buy a small caravan ? " She also suggested I be put in it and onto the River Medway for a Viking burial , set alight and pushed out to sea. ;D

Now there are loads of behind the scenes jobs coming up again which will make progress seem slow.

Looks fantastic Grizz! Glad that the sides are up.

I personally think that the second of the chops would look best!

Glad to see the progress, it must feel like a major milestone has been achieved!

Rysz.

+1 It looks great like that.
Good work so far.
P.S. the 9" grinder you have I have the same and use without the guard but you need the side handle.
John