cooter
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Guess I'll just leave it like it is... What you think?
cooters T bucket build
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choppinczech
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Pretty easy to do. Plywood, foam and more glass.
fletcherson
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Cooter, I am doing about the same as you...glassing the floor, etc. keep it up, looks good. I had to take a break from it. I got the bottom ready for feather fill. I decided to just put some additive (styrene monomer) in the top coat of the bottom, then finish the top because I still need to glass the bell housing bump in once I get the steering column located exactly. Then I can spray the whole thing with feather fill and have a sanding party... So far I have went through almost three gallons of resin, but I have two layers on the bottom, one on the top, and two on both sides of the firewall. I am using biaxial glass, and it really sucks up the resin. I like watching your progress, it motivates me, a little, lol. I need to get busy and post some pics.
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cooter
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I'm getting kinda tired and lazy. I keep on keeping on... Thanks for the tips
fletcherson
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Choppinczech, your rockers, if that's a proper name, are going to be very strong. I thought about doing something similar, but I have several things through bolted on the frame and decided to leave it open for access. I did fold the top layer of biaxial on the floor bottom up both sides and it really stiffened it up. The body has gained quite a bit of weight, but it is much stronger. I feel much better about it now.
fletcherson
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I get into ruts, then I order some goodies and make some progress. Take a break from it and do something else for a day or two, then when I get back to it, it looks good to me, I then see the fruits of my labor. The glassing phase sort of takes over the entire shop. I don't hate doing it, but will be glad to be done with this part so I can have my shop back. I am getting motivated because a lot of the parts I have been working on are being attached, things actually have a place they belong and fit. If I keep it up, I may actually get some bench space back....never enough shelf or bench space.
EX JUNK
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Mine are boxed in also but they're hollow which allowed me to run my wiring for my tail/ brake lights and gas gauge.
Jim
choppinczech
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Yes! Cooter if you do box it in, take advantage of running some conduit in there.
I'll still be opening mine up from the outside when I cut out my door sills. I plan to run wiring through the passenger side, and my deck lid cable through the driver's side.
fletcherson
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I bet that stuff is hard to get off of your teeth!..... I just came in from doing almost the same thing, lol. Glassing the tunnel in and cutting strips of scrap to band the end grains... Looks good cooter!
Tjbucket
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man, cooter, only wish I had your talent! Very nice! Only choppinczech can out do you! Keep going dude.....
cooter
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Thanks. I'm learning, never done this kinda work before. I'm not worthy to be compared with choppinczech. Thanks for the moral booster.. I don't like fiberglass because it's uncharted waters. Fear of the Unknown, but this forum has taught me what you see here.
tfeverfred
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Your builds moving at a nice pace. I'm liking that.
cooter
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Steady pace.. I got 11 weeks I think till Indy.
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