GeorgianBay Scott

Hi. I sold the camper in 2019 and replaced it with a slightly larger teardrop. Frankly, I don't remember why I used a tee fitting. I do recall that there was very little choice and so maybe I just went with what was available. The unsed side had a brass cap to keep it clean for future use.

Thank you Brenda. It was a lot of fun and got a lot of looks, Sold the camper and contemplating a fully steampunked vintage Airstream. Collecting the parts and paraphanalia. Just need the space.

Thanks for the compliment and taking the time to reply with your suggestion. With this box and the earlier one, I usually just set the box on a picnic table and it sat there from arrival to departure. So generally no legs were necessary. Otherwise it sat it the back of the old station wagon or pickup if we were just on a picnic. Yes it is heavy, but solid, and unless I give it away I probably will never need to build another. So far, having access from either side of the box looks to be the best feature. Highly recommended. Best wishes with your new box.

Yes. The side and cross rails were factory installed. Yakima brand. I ordered the basket, also a Yakima product, from a local Yakima dealer and attached it myself.

Hello Jason. Thanks for the compliment. I am not surprised about the errors on the cut list as I sort of built, measured and fitted as I went about constructing. I too had no plans and so some of the measurements reported were listed after the fact. That and working with plywood measured in millimetres is a pain, and I described it according to the inch approximate. I have had a few inquiries about building a custom box but unless they live nearby the shipping cost would be prohibitive. Enjoy your outings.

Very nice. I appreciate the work you put into building a simple shelf. Sometimes I think my workshop has better built storage than our kitchen. :) Guess that should be my focus for a while. I will try your idea for storing glue bottles inverted. Makes sense to me. Here is my latest shop storage / organizer for my drill press. Useful but not as fancy. https://www.instructables.com/Build-a-Drill-Press-Tool-Holder/

I am always amazed how good pallet wood can look. Btw, I used several ideas and posted pictures, your included, to form a design plan for a viking themed sea box that I just completed. It too may serve as a toy box. https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Build-a-Viking-Inspired-Sea-Chest/

Hi. I just tried it 2X today and the download worked for me. It is a site thing perhaps, and therefore not something I can control. I believe you must be signed in, so be sure that you are signed in and then try it again. By the way, the download is just for the published pages as you see them. There are no plans as I just built it from looking at the picture I found on an ebay posting. So a download for this project would not be of much use.

The box weighs 44 pounds as shown in the picture and that includes my gear but not the stove. I believe the stove weighs 6 lbs, but it is currently under wraps in my camper. If you leave the stove and gear out, I would think it would be about 37 - 38 lbs empty.

Hey. Good to know and much thanks. I am making the correction on the page now. Btw, I built a table saw sled with an adjustable back fence for both angle and with stops. So does that make it jig and a fixture all in one? If so, then I do understand. :)

Bravo! What a great piece of craftsmanship and art. And so useful. I gotta try making one of these.

Hello Susan. After viewing this and some of your other projects, all I can say is, WOW! My kinda stuff. And especially the teardrop. Been there and done that, but yours is really special. Congrats. Feel free to view my teardrop and several other camping related projects. Just finished a project a few days ago ... a camp kitchen box with a glamping touch. But not as nice as your trailer. https://www.instructables.com/Deluxe-Camp-Chuck-Box-Glamping-Style/

Well I finally replaced the big old brute of a camp box that I had used for 40 years. Took inspiration from several boxes I have seen recently while camping and a few from the web, including yours. I like the overall design you used but I opted for making mine a bit lighter. I also like the stand you made but for the time being I'll just use the picnic table. Have a great season camping. https://www.instructables.com/Deluxe-Camp-Chuck-Box-Glamping-Style/

By the way, my 2 burner portable camp stove is in the camper out in the snow. That's why it is not in the pictures. It will fit inside the stove compartment and then sit on top if there is no picnic table.

Wow.. Love it. This reminded me of building my gypsy wagon using an old utility trailer. My kinda project.

Thanks for you compliment. I had it on the road just once, to move it to the site of the new owner. Approx 8 km on country roads. I just went slow, attached a slow-moving vehicle sign, temporary light bar for brake lights and away I went. It held up just fine and pulled easy, even through the fields for the last half kilometer.

A great instructable and an inspiration for my teardrop camper add-ons and modifications. I recently added solar power to my camper as I often camp where there is no 110 V connection. Your details were quite good. As you can see I added a master disconnect toggle switch to the box so as to eliminate any phantom drain of the battery. Purchased all the parts from your Amazon links as well as a few from Princess Auto and the Ammo Box was bought from Canadian Tire.

Thanks and I agree about 'individual' needs and experiences. Sometimes when out for a few days of camping I'll notice another small camper with a small modification and different way of doing things. Last fall I saw a one person change room that had been tied off to a camper to prevent it from blowing away. Now I am considering building change room that slides into the roof rack.

Regarding storage, or what some may see as too little, I think one solution lies in taking less with you on the road.

Thanks. As for the mounting rail, I purchased it at a local RV dealer in my town for $9.99. They come in 30" lengths for the two pieces. I am sure you could also find in on amazon.

Bravo. Way to go. I am impressed by your build. As a teardrop trailer owner and builder I know the joy you must have experienced upon completion. Enjoy camping with her. (She needs a name by the way)Georgian Bay Scott and the S.S. Tearjerkerhttps://www.instructables.com/Thirteen-Teardrop-Camper-Modifications/

Thanks. I know what you mean about "cooking away" as I use a table top bbq / grill for most the the messy cooking, or the fire pit when I can. The built in stove is great for reheating, soup, coffee and the quick stop by the side of the road. Happy camping.

The customizations and mods that I have made were to the exterior and the galley only. So far, no changes to the cabin. Perhaps next year.

Well thank you. It's easy to write about a topic you enjoy. And I enjoy building and camping equally.

Looks good. I make pizza on the bbq, so why not bread. Bet kids would enjoy helping and eating it.

Very Nice work. The two of you did a great job. Kinda of reminds me of my rebuild that ended up becoming the Steampunked Teardrop. https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Steampunk-... Currently I am completing a number of modifications to a new teardrop that you may be interested in seeing. Some of them might work with your camper. https://sstearjerker.wordpress.com/

Thanks for the compliment. My design was part whimsy, part art and I always kept fun and camping in mind as I built. Sold it in May and I am now working on another. Best wishes with your project.

It was her idea but here is how I adaptedit. On a sheet of ¼ inch plywood that is at least a foot wider than the vardo,draw a series of arcs, varying in height but having exactly the same width ofthe top of the wall. Then tack the sheetto the wall, stand back and pick the arc that you prefer. I chose one that wasapproximately 18” higher than the top of the wall. Your choice. Now cut out the sheet along the chosen arcusing a jigsaw, re-attach to the end wall and nail or screw the remaining wallboardstemporarily. Using the plywood template as your pattern, draw the arc onto thetop boards, then remove the template and top end boards, cut the curves andreattach. This is more difficult to write than to actually do. Hope this makessense, and good luck with your project.

Nixie tubes, eh? Thanks for the idea. I like it! If I go ahead with it, I'll post a pic.

Nice! I like it. Kinda thing I would make, perhaps as a gift since I already have two work benches. Simple and compact design. Look forward to seeing more of your 'crazy things'.

I just ordered the book. Great gift idea.

Your welcome and my dog says thank you also.

The copper is not too soft given the short lengths that are being used. I like using copper and had some of it on hand.

Thanks for the compliment.