Show us your "traditional" TEARDROP CAMPER...

[Junkyard Dog 32]

I'm thinkin about building one, and would like to see some ideas. Any little "trick" doo-dads, that you don't see everyday?

Way too much $$$ flies out the window every year staying in some fancy hotel, that's run by A-rabs.
Besides, I wanna sleep with TUCK at BTT50's

...THAT didn't come out right.


JOE

[kustumizer]

Heres a crappy pic of a camper my friend brad barrows built by scratch and tows around with him! Nate

[InPrimer]

check on the RRT look under members(Sumner) under 1FATGMC, he's got a few sites there

[atch]

jd,

Here's one website I have marked: http://www.teardrops.net/links01.html

i've googled this subject in the past and came up with more info than one person can digest.

[CherryBlossom]

but Atch - you want a SCOTTY remember?

[tommy]

I had a 1940's factory tear drop back in the 70's. They're fine for a couple of guys. Not too much fun for a young family. In a Scotty you can stand up and pull your pants on. That's a big plus over a tear drop.

[Junkyard Dog 32]

Thanks guys...Great stuff!!!

JOE

[dondanno]

Heres the one I had in the classifieds...Danny

[Tuck]

hahahaha... I hope u guys camp this year... the campsite RULES. We wana bring a pop-up instead of my tent with air conditioning and micro fridge.

theres NO ROOM in my tent except for jolene so you better be planning on buying a damn camper

ive been working on a guy to buy a old 40's teardrop from california. Its super cool... and old... and has a patina... its perfect. But this guy wants to tear it apart and make plans and make a new one... i tried to explain that you can buy plans but... some people... damn

tuck

I check out egay and came up with plans for tear drop trailers from the 40's for $9.95 (buy now) plus $2.50 shipping. Don't know if this would be something you'd want or not. Tear Drop Trailer Plans on Ebay.

[wingnutz]

I had a 47 Grunman Teardrop..., never seen one since...! But check out these cool sites...!

http://home.indy.rr.com/teardropper/new_time.html

http://www.teardrops.net/mystery/

http://www.desertteardrops.com/

[cleatus]

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In a Scotty you can stand up and pull your pants on. That's a big plus over a tear drop.

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Can someone provide more info on the "Scotty"?

Are they rare / still available / what?

I just went and looked at a 1951 Crown 15' semi-tear drop / polished aluminum - really cool looking and still all original, but a little too far gone and I have too many projects going to rehab it right now.

[atch]

CB,

Yes, I want a Scotty; but if I don't find one I might build one similar to my friend's 40's all aluminum teardrop. That's right, NO WOOD. All aluminum aircraft construction with rivets. This thing's 50 - 60 years old and doesn't need to be restored 'cause there never was any wood in it to rot. His children are grown/gone now, but when they were small the 4 of them drug that thing all over the U.S. behind a model A sedan. For me (single; just one person to occupy it) a teardrop would work fine and tow pretty easy. But if I find a Scotty I'd like that even better.

[rdstr31]

MAN! I've wanted a teardrop for a long time. I did some research online also, so you should be able to find just about any style you can think of. According to a couple of those sites, you'd probably want to stay away from one you hafta restore, because just about everything's shot (plywood, alum., etc.); then again, they probably just want to sell you a $60 set of plans....

[Eyeball]

Here is one I picked up a few years ago with big plans to fix it up. almost all the wood has been replaced but it needs to be skinned. It has a masonite skin on it now.

Your today for only $500 bucks or trade.

[dusty]

Are you on broadband or fast dial up? I have some pics of my build up I will email to you.

[Junkyard Dog 32]

Me? Dial-up.
Actually, I'm so far back in the woods, I think it's 1880's telegraph lines. You're welcome to send 'em, though. Thanks.
I'm at norweld@cheqnet.net

I had NO idea there was such a "cult following" for these. That's pretty cool. Bought or built, I'm definately gonna have one this summer.

Thanks guys, and keep 'em comin'


JOE

[tootallrodder]

Here is mine. It is a 1946-48 Modernistic but these were also sold as Cub's, and Modernair's. For more pictures check out this web site.http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/...guid=103690344

[sawzall]

this is my scotty.. behind my 40 ford.. in hackberry, AZ summer 2003

scottys were made from mid 50's through mid 80's they were built in irwin, pa. somewhere in OK.. and at a plant in GA.

mine is a 15 foot from 1969.. several other members of the sowhat crew have them as well..

[4t64rd]

I did the logo for this guy:
Tiny Tears
He claims to have flipped one of his over and not sustained any damages. I don't think he builds them, just sells plans.