Just a thought . . .
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bigblk1177
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Very cool looking. Planning to build one myself next year. Bought a couple of t cowls off e-bay to save having to make cowl. Keep us posted. CYA 
Nice!! gota love those C cabs - I'll be looking forward to seeing your's get started
Russ
Fiberglass over thin plywood is fine for flat areas and simple curves, however it doesn't shape to compound curves. Also, you may find 1/8" plywood expensive when you can find it.
Look at; Moldless Composite Construction. There are videos on YouTube showing the technique.
Three of us built a VariEze airplane using this construction method back in the '70's. We cut the wing cores out of styrofoam with a hot wire in less than an hour, then sat around with our coffee laughing at the guys who were spending the winter months building a couple of dozen wing ribs out of a hundred little pieces of wood with little nails and glue.
Remember, polyester resin over urethane foam and epoxy over styrofoam. OK to hot wire styrofoam, don't hot wire urethane foam.
Look at; Moldless Composite Construction. There are videos on YouTube showing the technique.
Three of us built a VariEze airplane using this construction method back in the '70's. We cut the wing cores out of styrofoam with a hot wire in less than an hour, then sat around with our coffee laughing at the guys who were spending the winter months building a couple of dozen wing ribs out of a hundred little pieces of wood with little nails and glue.
Remember, polyester resin over urethane foam and epoxy over styrofoam. OK to hot wire styrofoam, don't hot wire urethane foam.
fordsbyjay
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So it will be something like these... I really like the first one, if I could buy that body I would put it on my car in a heartbeat.
ruggs
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Cozee, Sorry to hear about putting the C-Cab on the back burner, it kind of leaves me alone on c-cabs. However your new choice is a cool ride and from what I have learned, probably won't cost you as many bucks...Good Luck.....Ron (ruggs)
That's is kind of a shame but the new style you are looking at is really nice.
I know how things change... and they probably will again.
I've had my heart set on a Tudor for decades but a great fellow I met on the hamb gave me the remains of a bucket. Since I don't have a thing for the body of a Tudor.. it was a no brainer.
I'll either enjoy the bucket for a long time (as much as our weather allows) or use it to fund the Tudor. Who knows?
Either way.. we are having fun.. right?
And Ruggs: you aren't "alone". You are the main one here, when it comes to Cs! It's all perspective.
I know how things change... and they probably will again.
I've had my heart set on a Tudor for decades but a great fellow I met on the hamb gave me the remains of a bucket. Since I don't have a thing for the body of a Tudor.. it was a no brainer.
I'll either enjoy the bucket for a long time (as much as our weather allows) or use it to fund the Tudor. Who knows?
Either way.. we are having fun.. right?
And Ruggs: you aren't "alone". You are the main one here, when it comes to Cs! It's all perspective.
cozee
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That's is kind of a shame but the new style you are looking at is really nice.
I know how things change... and they probably will again.
I've had my heart set on a Tudor for decades but a great fellow I met on the hamb gave me the remains of a bucket. Since I don't have a thing for the body of a Tudor.. it was a no brainer.
I'll either enjoy the bucket for a long time (as much as our weather allows) or use it to fund the Tudor. Who knows?
Either way.. we are having fun.. right?
And Ruggs: you aren't "alone". You are the main one here, when it comes to Cs! It's all perspective.
I am fully intending on building a C, just figure I'd cut my teeth on the bucket thus making the C that must easier!!! My wife just sighs as she knows that when I like something, I usually end up with several!!!! Well, except for wives!!!! I couldn't handle anymore!!LOL!!
Ruggs et all: Does the C cab fit on the same chassis as the std bucket body??
Russ
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ruggs
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Russ,
Nearly the same, I used a old drawing from Spirit. The only change was the rear rails after the kick changed to 31 something. I also left my front rails long to make sure my springover axle is centered in the front fender and an 8" cowl stretch.....Ron (ruggs)
cozee
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That is great to hear as I am going to build a simple jig when I do my first frame and so it sounds as though it will come in handy as I am sure that once i get my first project on the street, my son, at least one of my son-in-laws, and a couple friends are going to want to build one too.
bucketkids
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I like the hay bails in gt63 pics. gives it class!
cozee
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Gonna try hitting some swap meets over the next several weeks and see if I can score a bucket body. I"ll do a little hack-n-glass to size it more to my liking. 6'3" and 292 lbs (but losing, yeah!!) Doing a little more drawing and laying out the design for the C also. Definitely going to be changing my ideas on body construction after hitting You Tube and watching some glassing videos where they use the foam.
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