Bowtie T's build
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choppinczech
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Where'd you find that much floral foam at once? I'd love to get some in big sheets.
I recently used some 1" polyester building insulation for a mold. It worked pretty well after the foil was peeled off.
I recently used some 1" polyester building insulation for a mold. It worked pretty well after the foil was peeled off.
choppinczech
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No, it's the same as expansion foam but in an already solid form.
It's polystyrene that'll melt. The white packing type stuff. Or the pink Dow Corning wall insulation sheets.
Bowtie T
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The pros are that fiberglass will not melt it. I read that somewhere on this forum. Also it is easy to shape to the compound curves of the body. Don't know of any
cons except it being dusty when you sand it.
Choppinczech, I don't remember where I got it, I searched florist supplys and ordered a case. not very expensive maybe $30. The case was just enough to do my side walls.
The blocks were like 6"x 8"x 4" thick? I split the block down to 2" thick.
swatman260
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I did something relatively similar with mine. I used a sheet of the Dupont insulation from Home Depot, instead of wooding the body. After peeling the foil off, I lined the whole interior and then sanded everything smooth. I then laid a few layers of glass over top of it, and ultimately painted it to match the exterior. With the foam filled fiberglass "sandwich", the sides seem very stiff and sturdy. I'm very pleased with how it came out.
Bowtie T
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Not sure yet Cooter. Was thinking of spraying the inside and floors with something like truck bed liner. Not sure how this wood look, has anyone done this? pictures? The
only upholstery would be the seat and of course carpet.
swatman260
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I used bed liner on the interior floor of mine and am not using carpet. My only upholstery is my seats. I will try to get a photo or two and put them up here
Bowtie T
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Yes Swatman i'm sure it is plenty sturdy, I only wooded mine because I have a tendency to overkill everything. But,as long as you fill it with something, I've seen a few that
didn't do anything and it makes them look cheap. JMO.
cooter
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You got my seat!! LolAmazing how well the middle row seat of
a dodge caravan fits in these T bodies. Make sure you get the middle row seat it is narrower than the rear seat. Got at the u pullit for $40.
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