Towbox Lid Vinyl Added - Progress pics 4 U

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Towbox Lid Vinyl Added - Progress pics 4 U

Postby Classic Finn » Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:32 am

Well we just got home from helping my father with some winterizing on his house past few days so not a whole lot of progress on our tear however I have managed to get vinyl installed on the towbox lid. Now to get the trim onto it so I think it will look nice n perdy. :lol:

Here are a few updated pics that we took.


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Postby toypusher » Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:45 am

Heikki,

Looks great!! :applause: What are you covering the sides with??
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Postby Classic Finn » Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:47 am

toypusher wrote:Heikki,

Looks great!! :applause: What are you covering the sides with??



Hi Kerry

The sides I have the same diamond plating equivalent. ;)
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Postby toypusher » Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:48 am

That should really look good! :thumbsup:
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Postby Classic Finn » Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:52 am

toypusher wrote:That should really look good! :thumbsup:



Thanks Kerry :)

Im hoping.. Gluing has to be done inside now as its too cold for the glue to work proper. I used a glue by 3m named ..Scotch Weld 74 especially used for vinyl and foam. It only takes a few minutes to totally stick. Of course in proper temps ;)

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Postby toypusher » Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:44 am

Gonna have to change your avatar soon, too!!! :)
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Postby Classic Finn » Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:49 am

toypusher wrote:Gonna have to change your avatar soon, too!!! :)


:oops: :D :D How B That? :lol:
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Postby looped » Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:12 am

Classic Finn wrote:
toypusher wrote:That should really look good! :thumbsup:



Thanks Kerry :)

Im hoping.. Gluing has to be done inside now as its too cold for the glue to work proper. I used a glue by 3m named ..Scotch Weld 74 especially used for vinyl and foam. It only takes a few minutes to totally stick. Of course in proper temps ;)

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hmm what is the drying time in optimal temps if it is short enough you could hit it with a hairdryer.
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Postby Classic Finn » Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:34 am

Give or take 10 minutes max and its on to stay. :) ;) Thats why its important to get any air bubbles out before it sets.
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Postby Classic Finn » Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:31 am

Got more done today since the sun was out even though it was sort of cold out.

Got the trim started now. looking more pleasing to the eye piece by piece.

Hope tomorrow I,ll get the rest of the vinyl pulled tight and glued with all the trim installed. ;)


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Postby Classic Finn » Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:28 am

Im having a real bad time cutting out the front lower plating on our tear. Any ideas or help on this? I may have to loosen the bolts that are holding the towbar then I can lower it completely to get the plating under the cross beam that is on the tow bar itself. :thinking:

I,ll get some photos for you on it.

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