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TRX wrote:
Any progress in the last few months?
Thanks for your interest.
Yes , I have worked on the roof.
Of interest to some, perhaps. Here is what I have been doing.
The tube frame was tack welded entirely minus the engine brackets and rear suspension attachment. The roof was lined roughly with thin wooden planks (1/4 x 3). And 1/2" balsa core was stapled on the wooden plug (male mold). Now (not seen on this picture) I have spread West two part resin with slow hardener. Sanded extensively.
Coming up: glass fiber layering, more resin, more fairing, etc until the shell looks OK. I will then brace the roof with a sort of metal cradle, remove it from the chassis, turn it over and glass the inside (which is less demanding). The shell will then be parked somewhere until the Spring and then finished. This Winter (Canada) I will complete the welding and finishing of the chassis. I will try to post more pictures as I go.