Another very long day, only came in at 9.30pm.
However, there is a lot of news.
I am sure the bulk of it will be sad for those who have followed this thread, with or without adding comments or opinions.
THE GRIZZ-POD IS DONE ! !
Came home from sleeping 8 hours dead at Nicola's place last night.
Went via B&Q for some bits like the latches on the hatch, some doweling for the curtains Nicola is making up and some "Sticky Stuff remover" fot the glue from the selotape I had used to try control the mess of the Sikaflex. ****** selotape glue has proved much harder to shift than the Sikaflex.
Anyway, got home from the council tip with my hoard, then proceeded to dig out the Jockey wheel I bought from the breakers last year, had to give it some angle grinder action around the bracket, and also had to recut the thread on the securing bolt.
Nice wide wheel for moving on grass.
This picture should tell it all.
Celebration for what was happening today.
I used the time delay on the camera, and Nicola who is camera shy would only allow me this one chance.
She made us a romantic lunch between doing other bits to the trailer and helping me.
What a girl ! ! !
I guess the job is never really done.
Nicola loved the fact that I was covered in sawdust or is that router dust ?
I was busy recessing the sides to allow the latches in without obstruction.
Would not want our kit falling out the rear going down the motorway.
Doing the jobs I am too lazy to do. Selotape glue removal.
WHOOOOOOO . . . . . !!
What have we here ?
Wheels and mudguards being fitted.
Tongue or hitch weight is something I have been worried about as everyone goes on about it.
I knew the bias was reasonable.
However, the unladen hitch weight is 63kg which means that when the galley is loaded with cooler box, food etc, it should reduce the number a bit more.
First time out on it's own wheels !
Nice rear.
Hatch insulation not yet done at that point, only done after 8pm.
Sorry for the dark photo, but it was what was available.
Just wanted our Jolly Roger up there.
What a change, and look..... SPACE .
Made the hatch supports so that even a 6foot 6inch German can get in there without bashing his head.
Used some old ally mop handles that one of the hospitals had thrown out. Inverted the bottom so that the ally pipe fits into the section that used to screw into the head. Secure.
At the top in the hatch itself, I used some Oak accross the corner for the pipe to kick into. Secure.
LASTLY, just to prove it was out, and road tested.
It tows beautifully. Light and secure.
These trailers are toys to some of us.
To me it was a great project, but I will say that if it was not for the understanding nature of Nicola, I would have been screwed.
Thanks to all who participated in various ways to make this a success. Your cuppa tea is waiting.
There will be a few more updates as I continue to fine tune the Teardrop.
What do you think of the final product ?
371 hours build time, think about it before you start, it is addictive this hobby.
It turned out beautiful. Your thread has been very fun to keep up with. Let us know how the first camping trip goes. 
