Do you need to fibreglass the wood in

[bluefishNZ]

Hey there all you experienced Tbucketers ....
I have a question about glassing the body interior.

I have just put in a new floor and "wooded" the interior.
I used 18mm marine plywood and used some super dupa liquid nails to
glue everything in place.

I did a test on the adhesion properties of the wood / glue/ fiberglass before I went crazy.

I used about thumb nail sized dab of glue and then clamped a piece of plywood, I left it a couple of days (7days is the full strength cure)

I could not pull the wood off, I had to get a big chisel to pry it off the glass, and then it pulled the glass off, there were strands stuck in the glue.

So I think the adhesion should be plenty strong enough.

So as you can see from the picture there are a lot of ribs (top rails double layered) and a lot of surface area glued.

the body feels super strong and there no flex,

So is there any need to glass over the ribs.

would love opinions for / against this ideas.

the full process is documented on my website

 

[donsrods]

I don't know. I've always just done it the traditional way of resin and mat. Not saying your way wouldn't hold but I don't think I'd take the chance myself.

Don

 

[akitagandy]

I covered every thing with fiberglass and the floor top and bottom with resin to make sure it is all water proof, maybe over kill but it's not going to hurt

 

[Telman2]

Back in 67-68 when I was building my bucket I just glued the wood in and it's still holding up. I don't remember what I glue I used.

They say the memory is the second thing to go, I don't remember what the first is.

 

[blownt]

I glassed the wood on the sides of mine but just used bondo to attach the wood around the rear. I figured all your weight would be on the top of the door getting in and out so that is why I glassed the sides.

 

[Youngster]

I have always 'glassed the wood in my bodies. I see nothing wrong with glueing but I try not to fix something that works for me. If you don't use matt I would suggest using the resin to waterproof the wood. Just brush a light coat where your upholstery attaches.

Ron

 

[butch27]

I used Corvette panel adhesive.Good stuff.

 

[Keeper]

I always thought the glass was just to make it waterproof and help keep the wood from splitting. With the way you glued the ribs in on edge you will probably run into issues with the layers coming apart when you screw things into it. The glass would just keep things tight. Of course I cannot really see the way the ribs are created in that pic. So it may not be a huge issue.

Since you used the marine grade plywood I do not think water will be an issue.

 

[benT]

I think it's work ok. I glassed in steel in most of my ride, but have a lot of areas where I glued wood. I used gorilla glue and that stuff's not going anywhere.


On another note, do you know that your steering wheel and pedals are on the wrong side??

 

[bobscogin]

One of the most important reasons I glass over the wood is because I think it adds extra rigidity to the body. Not absolutely necessary, but an additional benefit that I feel is worth it.

Bob

 

[bluefishNZ]

Thanks everybody for there input,

I will wait until I have finished all the internal body work before I make my final choice,
But as it stands I think ill will leave it just glued and seal the plywood.

Ill keep ya all posted on how it goes.

 

[Wild Mango]

If you do resin the woodwork use epoxy and sand up the existing glass big time so the new stuff gets a grip. A layer of boat cloth doesn't add much strength but gives a good crack free surface finish for the interior paint and as Akitagandy says, she's waterproof for life.
Construction adhesive sticks wood to glass just fine especially if you glue to a fresh sanded surface. Boatbuilders best secret!!........................