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Archie
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OCT 07, 08:53 PM
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jetsnvettes2000
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OCT 07, 09:37 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Archie:
Are glassing these joints from the inside also?
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Yup, Plus I am adding additional structure inside the c pillar as well and double layering the inside panel that the outer skin is bonded to. Over all it will have 6 to 8 different layers when done.
Right now with the outer skin glassed from the outside and inside I can stand on it but I am still adding more just to be safe. the thickness at the bonds right now is about triple the thickness of the stock fiberglass that way I can fine tune the shape sanding if I have to later on.
I think I may add 2 more layers of glass again to the inside too just in case I change things a bit.
I have a idea to do one more tweak to the sail area and I will need to beef up the inside a bit to have the thickness to form with. when I am done the sail windows will be held in by tabs at the bottom and back that fir into grooves like I did the ones on my chop but, with this one I am adding more tabs as well so I only need to use very little 3m tape to hold them in. That way, If the lexan ever gets dull or scratched John can pop them out easy and trace them onto a new piece and replace them within a few hours.
I started to fit the gas door guts tonight too and as I suspected they will need to be deepened No biggie just a bit of cutting and filling in the gap.
Tomorrow night I will be buttoning up the inside structure of the rear part of the c pillar and then I will be working on the gas door a bit more and then modifying the top section of the b pillar to accept my style sail windows. After all that the clip will be ready to put back on the car and final glass work done.[This message has been edited by jetsnvettes2000 (edited 10-07-2013).]
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Archie
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OCT 07, 09:47 PM
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Good to hear. I had thought that you were doing both the inside & outside, but you didn't mention that you were.
IF you were only doing the outside & IF I hadn't spoken up & asked the question, then I would have felt bad when things failed later on.
It's all good now.
Thanks
Archie
| quote | Originally posted by jetsnvettes2000:
Yup, Plus I am adding additional structure inside the c pillar as well and double layering the inside panel that the outer skin is bonded too. Over all it will have 6 to 8 different layers when done.
Right now with the outer skin glassed from the outside and inside I can stand on it but I am still adding more just to be safe. the thickness at the bonds right now is about triple the thickness of the stock fiberglass that way I can fine tune the shape sanding if I have to later on.
I think I may add 2 more layers of glass again to the inside too just in case I change things a bit.
I have a idea to do one more tweak to the sail area and I will need to beef up the inside a bit to have the thickness to form with. when I am done the sail windows will be held in by tabs at the bottom and back that fir into grooves like I did the ones on my chop but, with this one I am adding more tabs as well so I only need to use very little 3m tape to hold them in. That way, If the lexan ever gets dull or scratched John can pop them out easy and trace them onto a new piece and replace them within a few hours.
I started to fit the gas door guts tonight too and as I suspected they will need to be deepened No biggie just a bit of cutting and filling in the gap.
Tomorrow night I will be buttoning up the inside structure of the rear part of the c pillar and then I will be working on the gas door a bit more and then modifying the top section of the b pillar to accept my style sail windows. After all that the clip will be ready to put back on the car and final glass work done. |
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exoticse
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OCT 07, 10:14 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Archie:
Good to hear. I had thought that you were doing both the inside & outside, but you didn't mention that you were.
IF you were only doing the outside & IF I hadn't spoken up & asked the question, then I would have felt bad when things failed later on.
It's all good now.
Thanks
Archie
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I was wondering about this also and was going to ask Archie, but he answered my question. I am planning to move my rear pillars inward toward the edge of the decklid for more hip, is the reason for my curiousity.
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jetsnvettes2000
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OCT 07, 10:32 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Archie:
Good to hear. I had thought that you were doing both the inside & outside, but you didn't mention that you were.
IF you were only doing the outside & IF I hadn't spoken up & asked the question, then I would have felt bad when things failed later on.
It's all good now.
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Thanks,
Ya I guess I should have said that I was but I figured that would have been obvious to have done it from both sides. I Forget people that have not done this are watching to get tips so I will be more detailed in the future. When I get working I focus more on getting the work done some times and forget to document the steps I take.[This message has been edited by jetsnvettes2000 (edited 10-07-2013).]
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jetsnvettes2000
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OCT 07, 10:37 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by exoticse:
I was wondering about this also and was going to ask Archie, but he answered my question. I am planning to move my rear pillars inward toward the edge of the decklid for more hip, is the reason for my curiosity. |
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I was thinking about your idea when I read your pm and was curious, won't the decklid hit the c pillars? when I was mocking up this one for sh-ts and giggles I laid them up there like your thinking and it looked like the decklid would have a clearance issue. how did Madcurl fix that? did he cut the corner off the decklid and bond it to the sail window trim panel?
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exoticse
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OCT 07, 11:52 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by jetsnvettes2000:
I was thinking about your idea when I read your pm and was curious, won't the decklid hit the c pillars? when I was mocking up this one for sh-ts and giggles I laid them up there like your thinking and it looked like the decklid would have a clearance issue. how did Madcurl fix that? did he cut the corner off the decklid and bond it to the sail window trim panel? |
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An example done by the guys over at Outlaw customs,
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Scratch that idea. Both this and madcurl's car sport the Archie rear Hatch. That is how they got around the decklid clearence issue. Jet's i am glad one of us is paying attention (and it wasn't me).[This message has been edited by exoticse (edited 10-08-2013).]
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RCR
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OCT 08, 06:59 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by jetsnvettes2000:
I was thinking about your idea when I read your pm and was curious, won't the decklid hit the c pillars? when I was mocking up this one for sh-ts and giggles I laid them up there like your thinking and it looked like the decklid would have a clearance issue. how did Madcurl fix that? did he cut the corner off the decklid and bond it to the sail window trim panel? |
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I think I remember reading a post from Curly that stated he was planning to do exactly that. Trim the hood to fit. I'm thinking it's on his latest build....
Bob
Great build, BTW...[This message has been edited by RCR (edited 10-08-2013).]
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exoticse
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OCT 08, 08:15 PM
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Wait a minute,...
Don't want to hijack the thread but come to think of it, Bozzie did it and he does not have a hatchback. hmmmm,...
Oh well back to the Rottin Resurrection !!
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85LAMB
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OCT 08, 08:45 PM
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when one moves the "hips" in, one would need to trim the front part of the decklid.
If you are going to do it,
I would suggest you only trim a little bit at at time, from the frt part that would be hitting,
until you can open the deck lid. ( it's easier to cut a little more than try to add  )
I am very glad that Archie asked about glassing the inside part of the rear clip also.
I know that some people said before that it "would be fine".....without glassing the inside.
JnV, nice work keep it up 
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