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So sorry for the late reply! TH-cam didnt notify me of a new comment! Were you able to fogure this out?

Np - they had to send us replacement parts!

VERY happy with the camper! It is very comfortable and cozy!

Thank you so much for watching!!! I’m glad you found value in our videos! The epoxy and fiberglass were intimidating to us as well, but just remember to work with small batches of epoxy and mix more as needed and it’s not as difficult as you might believe. Hopefully you’ll post some videos of your build too! Good luck!!

Thank you!! I’ve taken the camper out for a trial weekend trip already this summer to make sure there weren’t any additional issues needing to be worked out, and have finished with varnishing it and some other small additions, but haven’t edited the footage together yet to post. It’s coming soon though! Thank you for watching!

I’m so glad you found our videos! I hope you’re successful convincing the wife! The finished camper is very roomy and comfortable, I’m sure you’d enjoy it!

Thank you! ❤️❤️

Yes, but go ahead and cut the camper shell along the line BEFORE attaching the hinges. Leave the other three sides intact, but cut the door along the hinge side (if you fail to cut first you won’t be able to cut under the hinges if you’ve already installed them). And thank you so much for watching!! I’ve loved having the chance to share this project and interact with folks!

Can do! I took her out for an initial test trip to make sure she’s solid and even managed to weather test her (we had a surprise storm!). Dad and I are waiting until it’s not 9B degrees and 150% humidity outside so we can finish doing the varnish but it will definitely be another video to share :) thank you for finding us again and catching up!!

You are VERY welcome! I’m glad you found value in them! If you have any questions I can try to help answer about the process I’m happy to help :) thank you for watching!

Hi David, thank you so much!! I bought the CLC teardrop camper kit and the galley kit. I definitely recommend them both, the quality of the kits are both great and the customer service from CLC was excellent!

You would definitely be on to something! Twisting the wire hurts the fingers!

Hi John! I actually DID take the camper out for a maiden camping trip back at the beginning of June, then I got sick and still haven't recovered. :( On the upside though, the trip was awesome and the camper did GREAT! We had an unexpected thunderstorm when the forecast said it wasn't supposed to rain at all, and the camper was watertight and cozy! I've got some ideas for things I want to add to it for next time and I'll definitely be making a video when I get that stuff put together. :D

@@carynnireland I hope you are fully recovered soon and have more time to enjoy your camper. Seeing how this design performs in the wild is just as valuable as seeing how they're built.

Thank you for watching and following along with us! You will have to let me know how you enjoy building your camper! I’m hoping to do the tongue cargo box at some point and hopefully can add that to the channel. Best of luck!!

Hi Keith! Thanks for your questions! I’ve got one more video in the works (it’s the build from start to finish in one big cut), and I might do another of how she works out camping. To answer questions: 1) we tested the mushroom vents after install with water and found we didn’t quite have enough of the 3M sealer adhesive on them, but it was easy enough to pull them off and redo. The galley lid is definitely not water tight yet. Because of the trouble we had fitting the galley gutter along the bottom edge and sides it doesn’t meet up with the lid, we’ve got some ideas to try to fit it better. 2) The interior fan trim mounts into a block that’s glued to the underside of the vent bezel, that is there to build up enough wood surface for the fan to attach. Those screws are interior only, so we didn’t waterproof. The breaker panel is also interior, I don’t think the screws go all the way through the galley wall. 3) I have definitely thought about adding fabric to the interior to lighten it up! The foam panels aren’t glued to each other so it should be possible to tuck fabric between them to hold it in place, and there are spin pins you can buy for attaching covers to couch arm rests that would probably work too. I will follow up and let you know if I do that! 4) I’m pulling the camper trailer with a 2019 RAV4 hybrid, and taking her out for her first adventure at the end of the month!

Thank you! You need to come see it!

@@carynnireland LUL, you'll have to convince our friend to leave the house

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Hi John! I am excited to see your build!! Please do let us know if it works to attach the hinges before cutting out the doors. We had a lot of adjusting we ended up doing to make sure they moved freely without hitting the eyebrows and closed nice and flush (we got there but it was definitely time taken!). I used a Canon DSLR (EOS Rebel T6i) and Adobe Premiere to do the video, photos, and editing. Thank you again for watching!

Thank you!! It was such a fun project! Dad is talking about maybe building a little boat next!

Thank you for watching! I’m happy our build inspired you to build your own camper, you will have a great time!! I’ll definitely post another video or two from camping trip and any modifications I may end up making to the camper.

You got it!! Thank you for watching!

Will do! Thank you for watching and letting me know you’d like to see!

Will do! Thank you for watching and commenting!

Thank you for watching!! You'll have to come by sometime and see it in person!

@@carynnireland I'd love that.

I will definitely post a video or two on camping trips to show any changes or additions I end up making to it. I've got some ideas for how I want to decorate the outside (vinyl decals, pin stripe), and also wanted to show how I eventually finish the interior (bedding, pillows, whatever). I've got a camping trip planned for the end of the month already!

The lint roller was surprisingly effective. Even though we left the insulation in the boxes the entire time we were doing the build, it still got sawdust inside somehow! Plus literally every surface was dusty in some way or other.

LOL! Thanks John! I will definitely change it, this video felt so anti-climactic to me editing it together! Hard to believe it's done!

@@carynnireland I am very impressed and jealous. I hope you enjoy tripping with it often. Here in Toronto space costs so much money it makes it hard to undertake a task that requires a lot of space over months. I've almost convinced my brother to let me use half of our metal working shop to build two campers. He loves your videos too BTW

We definitely needed the space in my garage to do this project, I can't imagine trying to do it in a smaller space. Maybe if you're more organized than we are you could do it but that would definitely be tough! If you do build a camper, tag me on your videos! I want to see! And thank your brother for watching! Happy he's enjoyed seeing our progress :)

@@carynnireland we do loads of projects and I never seem to be able to vlog about them. I dont even tend to blog about them. You did such a fine job with your build I dont see a need to duplicate your efforts. Unless I were to scratch build the entire thing from only their plans? Or vlog on my model clc teardrop trailer build? So far I've only been able to recreate their plan in fusion360. Are you planning on selling your assembly frame?

I get that, this was my first time trying to film a project. Usually it's get it done but not take time to even take photos, I kept having to remind dad to slow down and do stuff on camera otherwise I wouldn't have any footage to show everyone. It would really be interesting to see someone build it from the plans instead of the kit! I'm not sure what to do with the assembly frame, right now it's just stacked in my garage.

That’s exactly what we did! The instructions said spray both surfaces and wait 30 seconds for it to dry then stick them together. Hard to tell on the video with it sped up that there was any delay between spraying and sticking though. I was also hoping, since it does behave like rubber cement, that it would be possible in future to remove the foam without damaging it in case I needed to remove the vents or fix wires. The instructions actually said to use glue like they use to adhere flooring, and that stuff is so sticky I just knew it would shred the foam if I ever had to pull it off. Thank you for commenting, always enjoy seeing you!

So much confusion! 🤣

Thank you! It’s been a lot of fun to work on this project with my dad! Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment for us!

@@carynnireland Looking forward to your next installment (maybe final?)! Would have loved to have a project like this for my four :-). Again, great work, wonderful to see your progress and dad's happy smile to help :-).

I THINK the next video is the last construction video, and after that I’ve got a wrap-up video with dad, and that’s it!

I’ve always wanted to visit Canada! I have at least three more videos scheduled for y’all: final build; tips, tricks and pitfalls; and from start to finish master cut. Thank you so much for watching our series and commenting, it’s made this experience a lot of fun!

I’ll be sure to include a close up of the doors closed and latched for you! Today we are working on the interior insulation, finishing the doors, and installing the mushroom vents on the exterior.. Then it’s done!

Me too!! And made a lot of mistakes too! Thank you so much for watching!

Very smart!! I can’t imagine trying to build this without somewhere to keep it covered (or in the livingroom dad said).

I am crazy excited to see this finished!! It’s kind of crazy to think we started this build almost a year ago, and it’s gone from warm weather, to cold, and back to warm again!

@@carynnireland Going to be totally worth all the work when it's finished!

Thank you so much!!! This project (despite the mistakes and setbacks) has really been a lot of fun to work on! My dad is my favorite person in the world, too, so getting to build it with him makes it that much more enjoyable 😁

Hi John! Always happy to see your comments pop up on my notifications! Thank you for watching and always being so supportive!! 😁

@@carynnireland I have to let you know that you have an audience who appreciates your efforts to post this series to youtube. I know it takes an effort. I'm a maker and can be prolific in building projects, but I can't seem to shoot, edit and post anything to help others. So again Kudos to you and your Dad. Extra kudos for not covering up your mistakes that way an engineer might ;)

Definitely going to utilize them, I’m considering them a happy accident as Bob Ross would say!

Thanks! I have been squealing just about every time we get something finished and put on the camper!

It is super exciting, and I can’t wait to take it out for the first time!

Thanks for your comment, if you have any suggestions for better ways to do it we are all ears! 🙂 This was definitely not the most fun to do!

@@carynnireland The better way is to put all devices on a single removable panel EXCEPT the main battery cutoff switch. Create a wire harness to all other devices. If is is power-only, the harness can go directly to the cutoff switch. Speakers should have their own, separate harness. If repair or replacement is needed in the future this will make it much easier. By disconnecting a harness you totally isolate every component from power.

I’ll mention this to dad, it may be possible to do this still! Thank you for your suggestion!

@@carynnireland it’s definitely is. But bear in mind, you’ll want to relocate the cutoff switch either to the middle or side. Just make sure you can get to it fast and easily. For the replaceable panel, it an be made from 3/16” acrylic (matte black would look best) or a texture-painted aluminum sheet metal. Put metal inserts in the bulkhead and capture screws on the panel. This not not something that needs done this year. Enjoy your trailer as it is first.

It is higher than I expected too! We had thought about building the storage box underneath but now that it’s mounted I’m glad we didn’t. I can’t reach the back wall (at 5’4”) and working on things at the wall needs a step ladder. I may eventually build some steps just for my own convenience. We are also making the galley shelving unit, so hopefully things won’t be so far out of reach!

Thank you! It’s been a lot of fun to work on this project with my dad! I worry that it’s not as exciting a video as a lot of people want to see on TH-cam, but the boring stuff is part of the process, too, you know? Thank you for watching!!

That is BRILLIANT, I would never have thought to try on-bias to get it to cooperate. Thank you for this tip! The edges did get pretty heavily rounded before and after we tried to fiberglass but it just wasn't cooperating. We thought maybe it was because the fiberglass tape is a heavier weave than the fabric (so tried using strips of fabric the second time) and no luck. I will try the bias approach and update in the video how it worked!

Hahaha! He actually said it wasn’t the same working on it by himself! But he does seem to be enjoying doing the “accessories” stage of the build! Thank you for your comment and for watching!