Adding a Teardrop style Side door in a 5x8 Cargo Trailer Camper

When I was envisioning a tiny camper that would best fit my needs, a teardrop or squaredrop fit a lot of them. However the big disadvantage with one is that you can’t stand up. Anyway, it was from the teardrops that I stole the design of this door from.

You can purchase a pre-built teardrop door, but I thought I could make it for less. After having done it, if you add up the cost of the lock (which i already owned) and the materials for the door, you might get close to a pre built door. It would certainly be faster to buy a pre-built door.

One benefit of building it was I was able to incorporate the color of the trailer into the door.

In this video I walk through the whole build, from cutting the opening in the side of the 5x8 cargo trailer to welding in a new frame, building a door and hanging it, and finally sealing it all up from the weather.

Project Resources:

Teardrop Style Door with Screen: https://amzn.to/3KaCLkL
Standard RV Lock / Handle: https://amzn.to/3XigKTU
RV Door Lock (keyless): https://amzn.to/3x8kkoQ
Stainless Piano Hinge: https://amzn.to/3YBYKVv
Aluminum Z- Bar (for creating seal): https://amzn.to/3JOif9f
Rubber Door Seal: https://amzn.to/3YADsHL

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