Reader DIY: The Bunch’s Teardrop Camper

Every month, we highlight do-it-yourself projects from our readers. Do you want to see your project featured in our magazine? Email ambouthot@the-papers.com.

The Bunch’s Teardrop Camper By Amber Bouthot

This month’s Reader DIY project comes from Rod and Julie Bunch. They were looking for a project and decided to build a teardrop camper FROM SCRATCH!

What was your inspiration for the project?

It started with my husband and I wanting a winter project to build something together, from scratch, and out of the ordinary. The inspiration was ignited when I met an elderly man at the grocery store. He had a trike motorcycle pulling a tiny teardrop camper. After a nice chat with him, I knew building our own teardrop camper was the project we needed to do. My husband designed the plans and we got started!

How long did it take from start to finish?

Our start date was October 2021 and we completed June 2022. It took us 8 months in our spare time to build.

Was it easier or harder than you anticipated?

Easier, the project came together and progressed smoothly.

What was the total cost of the project?

$4,097.57

What did you like best about the undertaking?

The best part of building our own teardrop camper is the fun we had together and how exciting it is to see our vision come together.

What was the most challenging aspect?

The most challenging aspect has been meeting our own deadline. Initially we planned to be finished by the end of April, but lake season slowed our project, and we completed it by the end of June. a