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Hot Air
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:47 am    Post subject: Gas door pod Reply with quote
made a mold for the gas door. this will catch the water so it does not get the inside wet. I cut this off of a Mazda Miata and made a fiberglass mold from it. Now I can add a drain tube at it's lowest point. Need to make a gas door next.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
cool application
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great idea man! Keep up the good work!!!
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
finally some progress Very Happy
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Relocated the fill tube.
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Fiberglassed the flip top door on
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Cable release lock for door
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This is the gas door ...Next should be the sidepods Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Man, I love that pulley cover!

Great work on a great buggy. Applause
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
H Air,

That fuel door looks awesome! Nice job. G.B.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:52 am    Post subject: more progress Reply with quote
Chrome powder coating
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trailing arms also done . ( look better in person )
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Smoothing out the steering box
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well I had some time so I sanded and polished these parts. I will be painting the non polished the color of the car and will be putting a coat of SHARK HYDE over the polished parts will keep it from dulling.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The finned pieces look great! Can't wait to see them all painted up and mounted.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
looks great ... can you give us an idea how much the powder coating cost ? I really like that look ... thank you ... Hal
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hals it cost me :
1 case Bud Light
1 case Miller Light
1 18pk Coors Light
I only had the tank and the arms done . The engine parts are polished aluminum.

my sister knows someone Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
never mind the powder coat ..... where is the guy now with all the beer .... he may need a hand getting rid of all that. Cool


Sound like ya have one cool sis also .



Thanks .... Hal
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
CB breather polished. Had alot of sanding to get it smooth. Just a little more progress. Little progress Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great Job Man!

I'm trying to go for the finned aluminum look as well. I have a couple pieces that you have there, but, not all the pieces... Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Started to install the side pods. This is a backing flange for the side pod to bond to.. I also installed new linkpin/king pin and dropped spindles...Any body have an extra clamp Laughing glad I have a wood shop.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I installed the side pods just have to wait for the 3M panel adhesive to dry. Then I will be fiberglassing them on. I will be taking out the screws.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Are you going to vent the side pods? What is the drawing on the going to be? That would be awesome. I wanted to do that as am after thought. Top much work after painted though.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 12:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I was going to either put a fake vent in or run my exhaust thru them. They will be raised , i will be making a small pod on the side . Or that is the plan.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Started to lay down the glass. Alot more work to be done but a good start.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
sanded one side now I need to remove the body and turn it over to smooth out the bottom.
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Yeah the wife is not happy Shame on you the smell of the fiberglass whent thru the house and what a mess it made of the garage.
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