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Hey there @claytonsaunders3177 !! Thank you for watching, and congratulation on your build, you'll be on the road in no time! I left a small gap between the trim and the tape, so when I sealed the sides with proflex, I had a nice clean look when I peeled the tape. Thanks again, AL

I used 1 x 4 clear pine... very light and very strong. Easy to work with

Those would be... 1 x 4's

Absolutely... a lot of builders use that method. I am more concerned that over time with the vibrations that the van experiences, the screws will loosen and a good bump will cause the adhesive to come loose, then you will have to do major repairs. I am confident, this build will not fall apart!

Thank you! That is absolute truth!

Got these at Vintage Technologies (or Ebay)... part number HT11-01-BLK

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch.

The window is close to the rear corner which has a substantial amount of aluminum, and the cabinet on the other side of the window also adds to any support needed. There is no load on the roof, so no pressure pushing down. The walls also add support as they are fastened to the frame members throughout. No sill plate needed

Thanks for the info

As long as you won't be needing to get to those places later once filled... I think it would work great! Probably the best thing I did was double insulated the walls. Wished I had enough to double the ceiling as well

Thanks for following along! I used 1 x 3 clear pine for the framing... not extremely expensive, but not the cheap split it wide opening kind either! :) Really strong, light, and straight! Easy to work with too! Love this stuff!

Coming from the boating industry made me do it... :) Not only that, but a lot of first time builders struggle to make a straight line, so... I gave options :) Thank you for checking it out and for the compliment!

Thank you for the compliment!! The purpose behind the low cost, is to get people motivated enough to actually build something of their own they can be proud of. I think it worked... sold many plans and saw a lot of progress from first timers building their own camper. Priceless......... :)

Thank you! The cost back then was way cheaper! :) I think It cost a little over $7500 then. Might be $1000 to $1500 more today!

Awesome! Thank you for watching again! The black material is the insulation... 3M Thinsulate. 1-1/2" thick, two layers on the walls. Excellent material!

Thank you so much! I appreciate the comment! Thank you for watching

I don't see why not... it is a good filtration unit

Never thought about that... but you are right! LOL! :) Hope someone appreciates it!

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I think it was right around 48"... that way I didn't have to splice it or have a seam

@@OregonBatman ah good good, thanks

@@macbethdemilo7253 You're welcome!

Oregon doesn't require trailer brakes... and most states require a braking system if trailer is above 3000 lbs dry weight. No way would I add an extra 1000 lbs to the 2000 lb trailer. I could have gone with a 6000 lb axle, but that would have been really stiff! :)

Thank you! Thanks for taking the time to watch!

Not exactly sure what you mean... but I did my whole teardtop with this and it is ALL still holding up. The point is, if is glued properly, it will not lift or peel. Appreciate the comment!

@@OregonBatman As well it should be. It is industry norm for class A motorhomes.

@@thepoetryofjp I totally agree! It really baffles me that some people build RV's and Teardrops and try to "float" filon on... Filon is not meant for floating! :)

The weekender is designed to have a daggerboard... I chose not to install it. I believe any type of sail will work as long as the center of effort stays the same. Too far forward and it may dip the bow. Too far aft and the bow will lift and lose speed.

​@@OregonBatman Thank you for respond.I am planning to build one for Mediterranean sea.

@@erefayn6492 Awesome! Happy building! You will have a great time!

Thank you! And thank you for taking the time out of your day to watch the video!

Absolutely nothing... BUT, if you wanted to build a another teardrop, you would have to start all over again. Making templates makes it easier for a second build. Thanks for checking it out!

@@OregonBatman thanks for the reply! That makes sense.. It'd be a one off for me!

Easy... on Ebay, search "Promaster Adapter" and you'll find it. Only need for the back. The fron is actually flat, so no adapter needed. Cheers!

Great question! I think I was around 6 inches for the spacing, maybe a little more. I was doing everything by eye, so I was just trying to keep things evenly spaced. Appreciate you stopping by!

@@OregonBatman thanks a lot for the quick response

@@pierrecollette5116 You're welcome!

I used 1 x 3 clear pine for the wall studs, thank you for watching!

Sorry about that, I forget to lower the sound in some of my videos

I used 1 x 3 clear pine for the walls... nice and straight!

Thank you! I used the HT11-01 Black Aluminum Insert 5/8″ Leg Roof Edge Molding 93″ Length from Vintage Technologies on the outside of the teardrop. Hope that helps!

Thank you for answering my question just love how you break down so easy to understand the build

You're welcome! Thank you for checking out the videos!

I think I used the step bit to dill the hole, but you can use any type of bit as the plastic isn't that thick or tough. Thanks for checking it out!

Holes are in the ring that attaches to the window. We predrilled the holes in the window frame itself istead of relying on the self tappers, which tend to strip out.

@@OregonBatman Thank you! that's very helpful

@@emrservice You got it... thanks for watching!

Thank you very much!

Thank you Jane! Very kind!

It actually came with the door as a set... You might give Vintage Technologies a call and see if they have a set they can sell. They deal with all kinds of parts, and it wouldn't surprise me if they had rings and gutters available

Thank you!

Thank you! The tape will stick to any smooth surface that's nice and clean! I used the tape to basically hold the plate in place until I secured it with the trim and fasteners, holding up well!

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Thank you! I agree! I didn't think of that at the time... but you are correct, would probably not rock if countersunk on the back side!

Actually... sold it a while back. Thanks for checking it out!

Thank you so much!! The bend in the walls keeps a little more room in the width, if I went with straight walls, I would have lost another 3". I think it looks better as well :) Thanks again!

Thank you for checking it out!

The RO filter can last 600-800 gallons, while the hybrid filter can last 300-400 gallons, so you'll be changing the hybrid more often.

Sorry, not yet… I have to work on that