Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Brick, Yeah, I have always resisted the temptation to put an opening door in my rods because of two things. First of all the extra work to get the jams and all right, and secondly, my buddy had a T bucket with a passenger side opening door. When you would hit a bump the gap would close up and pinch your arm that was resting on the door. I don't know if it was just improper bracing on his or what, but that made me decide that I and my lady would climb over the sides. (that's the acid test for me, if she climbs over and doesn't complain, she's a keeper )

As for my next step, today I got as far as finishing up the passenger side too, so all I have to do now is the backrest portion. I decided to let the glass get real cured so I left it for tonight. Then I can start on my tunnel. That is going to be a challenge, and I have some thinking to do on what I am going to do exactly there.

After that is done the body will get put aside and I will begin getting the frame ready for paint. (some final little welding tasks and sandblasting first)


Jim. I have to agree with you. As many fiberglass cars as I have seen, none have exhibited this problem, so maybe my concerns are unfounded. If worst comes to worst, I will just panel paint the car like they did in the '70's and lay some lace patterns all over it. Second thought, no I won't.


I will close out this post because I never know when this stupid computer will freeze up and I lose everything I have written, but I will log back on and tell you how to get pictures on here.

BTW, here are some shots of how I braced the stringers until they cured. Sometimes you do what you gotta do.


Don