Teardrop trailer plans 1940s style. Where can I get some?

I would like to build a 40s style teardrop trailer. I want to use wood for the outer shell. Any one know where I could get some plans? I'm talking a small trailer no longer than 7 foot not counting the hitch.

 

go on the web, enter search words "teardrop trailer". you should get 4000+ sites. At least six good sites with plans.

 

Speedway has teardrop plans in their catalog. Speedway has dang near everything! www.speedwaymotors.com Good luck!

 

I probably have some origonal plans out of Popular Mechanics or one of those mags. I know I've seen them, just have to look and see.

 

I understand there was a plan in a 1947 Popular Science but I have not been able to find an issue or know what month of that year.

 

http://www.tinytears.cc/

 

Try this, the guy scanned some plans from a 1947 popular mechanics magazine.
http://www.forgottenclassics.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Downloads&file=index&req=viewdownload&cid=1

 

Thanks for all the great sites and good tips Amigos. I remembered an article in Hotrod Mechanics Vol. 5 #2 1991 about teardrops too. I have all the issues so I'm in business! Thanks a again.

 

i did a search on this a while back on google. i found alot of info and pics of home builts.

 

There was a very detailed write up/plans/article on teardrops about 10 years back in the old "Hot Rod Mechanix"
magazine.
Maybe someone out there still has that issue?

 

E-mail HAMBer "Tootallrodder"Hes in Ct & hes the teardrop guru!!look in the user list at the top of the page
JimV

 

Get ahold of Tex Smith at his publishing company. the last time I heard he had reprints of the Popular science article for sale for $5. His address and contact info is in his adds that appear in a lot of mags.

Frank

 

Shoot me a e-mail if you want, I have a PDF version of the 1947 article I can send you.

Jim

 

desertteardrops.com. they provide templates and directions

 

I got mine on Ebay and there are plans and patterns for many versions $5-$30.

 

I like this one.

 

This one gives me a woodie!

 

http://www.desertteardrops.com/window.html

Here is a free plan on this site too... among other trailer plans (noticed this was posted above...DOH!)
http://www.forgottenclassics.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Downloads&file=index&req=viewdownload&cid=1

Three more plans
http://www.wilddog.com/plans/index.html

 

My friend Sumner's page with a section on teardrop trailers

http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/sumnerindex.html

and lots of other neat stuff. Note that his own teardrop is a high/low style and the upper part is raised to walk in height by a hand winch.

 

I prefer Desertteardrops.com plans. and trust me.. I have seen them all. Did I say All? hehe

 

go here: http://www.mikenchell.com/forums/index.php?sid=669244336a8a1f1e92a74e25f9748aef
and you got a great forum, who also gives a lot ofhelp, free plans, etc.

 

I spent hours on this website. This guy is awesome.

 

I have a disc with many plans from way back. Teardrops, canned hams, etc. PM me.

 

www.teardrops.net Tons of info, plans, and parts. That's where i got all my stuff for the one I'm building.

 

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