LEAD TIME: 4 months (new orders due in mid-September)
 
Does not come with floor. We used PVC flooring, but it's up to you. The beauty of the Teardrop Kit is that even if you choose to use wood, and it gets damaged or rots, you can just unbolt the pod and put another floor in. Scroll to see what's included
 
480 Model: $4,490.00
510 Model: $5,490.00
 
What you're getting:
 
- CNC-cut holes in the aluminum to fit the windows and doors we provide you
-  Front window (10"x33")
- Two access doors 480-(26"x32")      510-(30x36)
- Two rear windows 480-(14"x16")      510-(16x22)
- Full aluminum .090 shell
- Welded and bonded 1x1" .125 aluminum inner frame
- Full rear hatch (60"x42")
- Hinged lower rear wall (for ramp access)
- Hurricane hinge for rear hatch 
- Gas struts for rear hatch
- Custom aluminum fenders(free for pioneer pricing)
- Aluminum corner trim with vinyl insert to fortify and double-seal the roof edges
- Hardware: Rivets, nuts/bolts, latch and handle for rear door, weather stripping.
 
*Not included in the kit: 
 
- The base trailer. You will be providing the base flat-top trailer that this aluminum pod will bolt onto. The most popular choice from our Beta team is from Harbor Freight. Not only is it a good value, but there are countless videos on YouTube on how to upgrade it into an off-roading trailer.
 
- Tools like levelers, rivet gun, drill, etc. 
 
- Flooring
 
If you would like a base trailer without window cutouts or windows so you can make your own window configuration/design: please send us an email (smythperformance@gmail.com) and we will send you a custom invoice that deducts the price of the windows. 
 
Shipping: A $290 custom invoice will be sent when we are ready to ship your kit. 
 
The Smyth Teardrop is a market-first: the only high-precision, all-aluminum teardrop kit designed for the home builder. While others rely on plywood or fiberglass to keep costs down, we’ve utilized automotive-grade alloys to create a rot-proof, structural pod that redefines the DIY camper category.
 
Engineered for Generations: The Aluminum Advantage
 
We didn’t design these pods to be disposable. In an industry of "planned obsolescence" and rotting wood-frame trailers, the Smyth Teardrop is built to be the last camper you will ever need to own.
 
The Last Body You’ll Ever Buy
 
Our .090-thick aluminum shell and bonded 1x1" .125 structural frame aren't just for show—they are industrial-grade. This pod is essentially a permanent, corrosion-proof, and structural masterpiece. It is intentionally over-engineered to the point that the pod will, quite literally, outlive the trailer chassis it sits on. When your trailer tires wear out or the axle needs an upgrade years down the road, your Smyth shell will still be as rigid and weather-tight as the day you riveted it together.
 
Total Control: You Are the Engineer
 
Mass-produced trailers are built to a price point, not a performance standard. By choosing a Smyth Kit, you are opting out of the "factory-standard" gamble.
 
The Power of Choice: Because you are the builder, you control the final structural integrity. Whether you’re mounting it to a lightweight highway chassis or a heavy-duty, off-road overland frame, you dictate the build quality.
Race-Bred Materials: We provide the same high-grade aluminum alloys used in automotive fabrication. You are working with materials that don’t warp, don’t rot, and don’t fail.
Build It Your Way: You don't have to rely on a manufacturer's cheap rivets or hidden shortcuts. When you build a Smyth, you know exactly what is behind every panel, because you put it there.
 
This is more than a kit—it is the raw material to build the finest teardrop trailer on the road. You aren't just buying a camper; you’re reclaiming the right to build something that actually lasts.