Teardrop American Outbacker Restoration: Paint & Awning Completed
Mike and I have finished painting the teardrop trailer and I finished sewing the awnings.
You can see more pictures after the break:
The awnings worked better than I expected. It’s a great spot to change clothes without having to do it sitting in the teardrop.
I have an overlapping door in the middle so it’s easy to get in and out.
The screw snaps that hold them in place were the most difficult to find. I went to a local boat store, but they are also available on Amazon here: Snap, Grommet, & Rivet Tool Kit With Over 400 Pieces.
The awning snaps off and stores in the trailer when we don’t want to use it.
The paint on the galley looks pretty good and our little cooler fits in there perfectly.
It’s not ready to camp in yet, but it’s getting closer and closer!
It looks great, I like your fabric choice.
Comment by Katie — 4/21/2012 @ 12:38 pm
Love the work, I picked up this same trailer about 8 years back. A two person airbed fits perfect from corner to corner and cuts down on weight. I just started work on mine for a road trip across Colorado and Wyoming. Everyone calls it “The Egg”.
Comment by Squirrel — 4/21/2012 @ 7:56 pm
Can’t wait to take my 89 Outbacker across Colorado Wyoming and Utah this summer.. Love the awning idea, great for changing etc..
Comment by Squirrel — 4/27/2012 @ 10:15 pm
Hi Laura, thank you for such awesome website! I wanted to ask if you know the external measurements of the polyethylene pod (without the trailer?)
I am looking to buy a Teardrop, but I am not sure if the plastic pod will fit in my utility trailer.
Thank you :-)
Chris
Comment by Chris — 9/27/2013 @ 1:46 am