A bit more progress

[choppinczech]

I'm getting my transmission tunnel made and glassed in. Here's some pics of the process.

1 inch foam and duct tape.


Resin soaked fleece to even out the bumps. Adds another 1/8".


Body filler.


High build primer then waxed the plug.


4 coats of PVA.


Gel coat.


1/4" of fiberglass mat.


Glassing in around the floor and drive shaft tunnel.


Pulled up and off of the plug.


I'll finish glassing inside the firewall area by tipping the the body on it's nose.

 

[fletcherson]

I'm getting my transmission tunnel made and glassed in. Here's some pics of the process.

1 inch foam and duct tape.
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Resin soaked fleece to even out the bumps. Adds another 1/8".
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Body filler.
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High build primer then waxed the plug.
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4 coats of PVA.
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Gel coat.
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1/4" of fiberglass mat.
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Glassing in around the floor and drive shaft tunnel.
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Pulled up and off of the plug.
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I'll finish glassing inside the firewall area by tipping the the body on it's nose.
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Nice, I bet that will add quite a but of strength to the body.

 

[fletcherson]

Nice, I bet that will add quite a but of strength to the body.

Bit, not but. Stupid touch screen!

 

[Johnny]

Man! That is very cool work.

 

[bobs66440]

Wow! Masterpiece!

 

[Bennett]

Chopp, I always enjoy your posts. Thank You!

 

[choppinczech]

Thanks guys.

 

[butch27]

Unbelievable work!! I do fiberglass work but not like that.

 

[choppinczech]

It's great having this forum.

Coworkers, acquaintances and family just don't "get it".

 

[fletcherson]

It's great having this forum.

Coworkers, acquaintances and family just don't "get it".

There is no feeling like actually accomplishing stuff for guys who have the knack. Some people get it, some don't. I think we are wired different. It would be much easier to just go buy something, but what fun would that be? I used to love opening the shop and looking at a just painted and assembled project for the first time after doing the work. That and the look on the owners face seemed to make it worth while. (The cash was just necessary)

 

[baddawgcustoms]

You've given me a great idea. I will make my transmission tunnel on the table over the trans, and THEN glass it into the car in a way that it's removable. That will be SO much easier than stooped down in the car so much. Glad I read your post. Great work you're doing!!

 

[cooter]

I'm getting my transmission tunnel made and glassed in. Here's some pics of the process.

1 inch foam and duct tape.
View attachment 10895

Resin soaked fleece to even out the bumps. Adds another 1/8".
View attachment 10896

Body filler.
View attachment 10897

High build primer then waxed the plug.
View attachment 10898

4 coats of PVA.
View attachment 10900

Gel coat.
View attachment 10901

1/4" of fiberglass mat.
View attachment 10902

Glassing in around the floor and drive shaft tunnel.
View attachment 10904

Pulled up and off of the plug.
View attachment 10905

I'll finish glassing inside the firewall area by tipping the the body on it's nose.
View attachment 10906

Did you use one big piece of glass mat or several small pieces on tunnel? im about to glass mine and wondering if I should try a large single piece or small pieces at a time?

 

[choppinczech]

Mat won't bend or stretch, so on your tunnel you'll need to use pieces about the size of your open hand. Pieces torn from the roll, not cut. You want those frayed edges to overlap and blend in.

On your floor I would use oversized template cut pieces with frayed edges.

Getting the resin on there is what it is. Bushes, rollers, etc. The key is to roll out the air bubbles. Get a bristle or nylon bubble buster roller.





The big advantage to template cut pieces is that you can keep track of the layers. And the thickness of the final layup.

 

[cooter]

10-4

 

[choppinczech]

Here's a video on using torn pieces.

@ 3:38

 

[cooter]

Here's a video on using torn pieces.

@ 3:38

Thanks man. I needed that.

 

[rubicon]

Nice job. What is PVA?

 

[choppinczech]

Nice job. What is PVA?

Polyvinyl Alcohol. To keep parts from sticking together.



Sprayed in light coats, (3 to 10 coats) it builds up a barrier between the plug or mold and the finished part.

You can spray it on foam, plaster, wood, etc.

Peels off easily when done and looks like a layer of green Saran wrap.

This new version is low VOC and has even heavier solids.

 

[butch27]

Is the new stuff better?

 

[choppinczech]

Is the new stuff better?

I haven't tried it yet.

More solids and fewer coats would be nice though. It takes 10 coats of the green to get a thickness of a piece of paper.