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Postby bledsoe3 » Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:09 am

It's been a while since I posted any update to my build so here it is.

I started with the rebuild of my hatch. It wasn't real bad, I just didn't like the way it sealed. This time I got rid of the bungee cord and installed a locking device. I used a piece off a truck canopy. I also ordered a door handle from Grant to match the doors and keyed alike.
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I have friend with a fab shop and I had him make me some fender mounts. You could jump up and down on these.
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This is how the connect to the fenders.
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And finally the exterior got 4 coats of epoxy. Rear view.
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Front view.
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Postby glassice » Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:33 am

That wood looks great .What did you for door hings ?
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Postby PaulC » Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:41 am

Sweet Jim, very sweet :applause:

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Postby asianflava » Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:53 am

Looks good, your hatch lock is much more sophisticated than mine. :thumbsup:
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Postby bledsoe3 » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:06 am

glassice wrote:That wood looks great .What did you for door hings ?

I got the hinges from Austin hardware. You can see them here.
http://www.austinhardware.com/dept.asp?dept%5Fid=370
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Postby Ira » Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:49 am

One day I'll have areal hatch that actually seals corrrectly like that.
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Postby elmo » Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:53 am

Looks Great! :thumbsup:
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Postby Outlaw » Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:22 am

Looks like it's coming along VERY well! Great work! :thumbsup:
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Postby halfdome, Danny » Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:28 am

Jim, your wood looks really nice, :thumbsup: nice choice of grain pattern too. Will you be adding any accent trim? Danny
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Postby Miriam C. » Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:50 am

:woohoo: :applause: :applause: :applause: :thumbsup:
Very nice Jim. Good idea on the fenders. :applause:
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Postby Sonetpro » Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:19 pm

WOW That looks great. Nice work. :thumbsup: :applause:
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Postby Steve Frederick » Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:42 pm

B-E-A-Utiful!!!!
Very nice work! :applause: :applause:
I'm wondering about trim too! ;)

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Got a closer pic of the hinges? It says left or right hand. Which?
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Postby duke » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:03 pm

Great progress !!!

and thanks for the idea on fender mounts!

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Postby donkro » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:41 pm

did you use any fiberglass under the epoxy?
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Postby madjack » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:53 pm

...although you have graced me a pic or two, the completed hatch rebuild is FANTASTICO :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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