Build Update - Metal is On!

Received an email from the builder today about his progress. The teardrop is now skinned, and here's the proof. He was able to get one continuous piece of aluminum for the roof - no seams. It also appears he was able to do the same for the sides, although as with his other teardrops he has the mill finish bottom portions attached as well.

The plan is to add diamond plate to the front and rear of the trailer, which apparently he hasn't done yet. The diamond plate will come up about three feet from the frame. This will help protect it from road debris. He is still waiting on the door to arrive, and has some finishing touches to do, but he's nearing completion.

I've spent this past week lining up insurance and figuring out what needs to be done to get the trailer registered and get the license plate.

The Compass Rose logo has been converted to a vector file for the sign maker. The vector file allows him to scale up the image without distorting it as a picture would. I need to reach back out to him and get on his schedule, which I'll do next week.

I'm getting my ideas together on the interior. In addition to making the futon frame and putting in cabinets, I'm also thinking of putting hardwood floors in. Lumber Liquidators has unfinished 'utility' oak for about a dollar a square foot - you have to buy more than you need and sort the bad out from the good, but even with the required 'pad' it's still cheaper than buying 'prime' flooring or even laminate, and it's solid hardwood so it should hold up to use very well. I use it for the futon and cabinetry framing too. Definitely have a lot of carpentry ahead of me!

AC, TV and Mount are already purchased. I had the AC and TV mount shipped to the builder so he could install them as part of this tasks. The little TV is impressive, especially for how cheap I got it (Labor Day Sale at HHGregg). I have a WD media box I can put movies on - it takes up very little space.

Well, that's all for now. Hopefully I'll have more pictures to share soon!