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Postby darockrider » Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:20 pm

Gerdo,

I wonder how much clearance you have on those fenders above the tires??? Sure looks close in the pic! Do you have springs or rubber torsion suspension?

Rubber needs about 2~3" above the tire so as not to hit at full excursion.

nice big doors................good move!

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Postby Gerdo » Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:22 pm

Well I have the roof bibs, and the interior birch ply in and have started on the wiring. all is still going well. I think I've picked the hotest time to build. It has been in the high 90's and the low 100's (If you consider 109 low)Image
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Postby darockrider » Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:23 pm

Nice and big! Shaping up to have a great counter height in the galley. The cook shouldn't have to bend over at all! :thumbsup:
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Postby Gerdo » Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:32 pm

I had a good day today. I got my Galley counter roughed in, roof ply glued and nailed, my hatch bows cut (I did a large lap joint and epoxied/screwed them together yesterday), my hatch frame togeter and a piece of ply on.
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Postby Gerdo » Sat Aug 06, 2005 10:54 am

I have my doors dry fit.
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Postby Derek » Sat Aug 06, 2005 11:21 am

Nice job! :thumbsup: It would be neat to make one that big, maybe the next one. I know when I start into any project I become focussed (obsessed) :wacky and keep working on it till it's done. All I have left is to wire the marker and license lights then I'm done.

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Postby Kevin A » Sat Aug 06, 2005 11:41 am

Gerdo,

Just a friendly suggestion, if you add a space between the codes for posting each picture they will show up one above the other rather than side by side. This will eliminate the need to scroll. Your tear is looking great, nice work.
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Postby Gerdo » Sat Aug 06, 2005 12:58 pm

Thanks for the tip. You learn something new everyday.
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