The FREE T Bucket plans
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There you are, simple, secure, and solid. | There you are, simple, secure, and solid. | ||
| − | A well made 23-25 T roadster body will not need any wooden bracing in the bucket itself unless | + | A well made 23-25 T roadster body will not need any wooden bracing in the bucket itself unless having an opening door on the passenger side. |
It is important to reinforce the upper rail around the cabin. DO this before you have the floor installed as it is easier if the body is upside down. Measure your body and see how symmetrical it is. This can be done with a nice piece of 1/2" rebar formed to fit closely under the rail from the dashboard around the perimeter of the body and back to the dashboard. It is easier to do this in 2 pieces and then weld them together. Once you have a good fit mix a nice of your favorite filler and lay down a bed of it to nestle the rebar(derusted,epoxy-primed and painted of course) in. Once the filler has set up, go ahead and make up some more and completely enclose the bar in a cocoon of filler all the way around. | It is important to reinforce the upper rail around the cabin. DO this before you have the floor installed as it is easier if the body is upside down. Measure your body and see how symmetrical it is. This can be done with a nice piece of 1/2" rebar formed to fit closely under the rail from the dashboard around the perimeter of the body and back to the dashboard. It is easier to do this in 2 pieces and then weld them together. Once you have a good fit mix a nice of your favorite filler and lay down a bed of it to nestle the rebar(derusted,epoxy-primed and painted of course) in. Once the filler has set up, go ahead and make up some more and completely enclose the bar in a cocoon of filler all the way around. | ||
Now the upper rail of your body is solid and it is time to install the floor and fit the body to the frame. | Now the upper rail of your body is solid and it is time to install the floor and fit the body to the frame. | ||
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