MGTD15470 » Tub and Wings » Tub Installation

email Dave Braun at dave@dbraun99.com (click here)

The tub and firewall were a long time coming from the body guy, Brian. But now I have them and I can assemble these components on the chassis.

dave working at abingdon from GBL	Tub loaded for trip home 01	Tub loaded for trip home 00	Tub set on Chassis	Tub set on Chassis 2
Getting the front rails ready	Front rails installed	Rubber mounting pads with bolts	Padding tub and engine for firewall installation	Firewall won't slip down
Possible interference with turn signal relay	If firewall won't slide down jack up tub	Firewall and tub mated 1	Firewall and tub mated 2	Gas pedal installed on toe board
Toe board installed	Firewall and toe board bolts to A tower LH	Firewall and toe board bolts to A tower RH	Rear tie to wheel arch rivets	Rear tie to wheel arch rivets 2
Lines to help line up holes	Drilling out holes for windshield	Checking the hole clearence and angle	Moved to Speidels	Inspecting progress
Tub repair to fit doors and align hinges	Tub repair to fix cowl line	Inspecting progress 2	Reparis complete masking for paint 02	Reparis complete masking for paint 01
Finishing body fill application	Painting line up for tub repair	DBU paint requires DRR reactive reducer	Mike cleaning spray gun 01	Body color and clear drying
Masking removed	Masking removed 2	sanded buffed and a weak spot	this side ready to go	After a quick final coat
Work finished at Mikes	Return home in mikes trailer 01	paint touch up 01	paint touch up 02	paint touch up 03
Mike trying new airbrush

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