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More stuff done

Postby Airspeed » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:37 pm

I got the hatch skinned the license plate recessed and the tail lights cut out and mounted, some how I ran out of staples so I had to use drywall screws to attach the rear sheets. I will remove them before I skin with aluminum. I used my hot tub to steam the sheets of 3/16th luan and get it to bend,it really worked great but I still had to cut some of the sheets in narrower parts for the sharp radius at the end.I still have to skin the very bottom section. This is more fun than cat cheese.
Feel free to pick it apart if I have made any mistakes. Thanks. Aaron
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Postby Airspeed » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:38 pm

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Postby Airspeed » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:40 pm

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Postby doug hodder » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:41 pm

Aaron...really a nice touch on the Frenched liscense plate...did you put a light in the top for it? That is going to be one fantastic tear!!! Doug :thumbsup:
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Postby Airspeed » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:44 pm

I have the plate light,it will be resessed above the license plate,I will mount it after I get the aluminum on. Thank You! Aaron
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Postby Kevin A » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:47 pm

Graet job Aaron,
I can't believe how fast you're moving on the project, can't wait to see it at the Dam Gathering in May. :thumbsup: :applause:
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Postby Airspeed » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:50 pm

Thanks! I hope I get it done in time! I'm pretty sure I will. I will do my best to attend, Thanks again! Aaron
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Re: More stuff done

Postby Lynn Coleman » Sun Mar 25, 2007 12:20 am

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Sweet looking job, Aaron. Keep up the good work.

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Postby jdarkoregon » Sun Mar 25, 2007 12:51 am

Airspeed, I've really been enjoying your build, you have a nice look about your tear,

Thanks for sharing

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Postby Miriam C. » Sun Mar 25, 2007 12:56 am

:applause: :thumbsup: :applause:
:woohoo: :designing: I see now. Very nicely done.

The pick apart: well doors would help and windows. :lol: 8) and a vent... Just teasin. :thumbsup:
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Postby asianflava » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:42 am

Looks awesome, the point (tight radius) on the tail makes it stand out from the rest. I would have never attempted that.

I noticed a change from your other hatch pics. I thought you had a wrap around hatch. These pics look like it stops right above the license plate recess. Am I seeing that correctly?
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Postby tonyj » Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:38 am

Better slow down or you'll miss all the fun. Great progress and workmanship.
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Postby Ira » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:42 am

asianflava wrote:

I noticed a change from your other hatch pics. I thought you had a wrap around hatch. These pics look like it stops right above the license plate recess. Am I seeing that correctly?


It's still gotta be a wraparound based on the framing of it we previously saw, right?
Here we go again!
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Postby toypusher » Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:21 am

Great work! Nicely done.
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