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Re: Launching: Well sort of!
By:Jon Marien
Date: 12/4/2004, 7:14 am
In Response To: Launching: Well sort of! *Pic* (Rod Tait, Orca Boats)

: Well, the big day came early this week in the shop. The speedster car body
: was lowered onto the model A frame. Using the engine hoist to support the
: heavy end, we were able to lower the whole thing without much trouble.

: Due to excellent design, it sat exactly as it should have just like the CAD
: progam said it would. Once it was on, we had to make some cuts so that the
: frame could extend out the sides, the engine hood removed, the
: "cockpit" cut out for the seat placement.

: Once it was sitting there without any support, it was hard not to just sit
: back and admire. I'm sure the builder had the same feeling as I did. I
: couldn't wipe the grin off my face. Wow, it was like finding a men's
: magazine when we were boys and sharing it around the schoolyard.

: Since the photo, the hood has been removed, the cockpit has been cut, the
: floorboards and internal board frames inserted, which give it structural
: support. We have decided to try and make our own molding for the edges and
: steam bend them to take the curves. they will be epoxied on the edges.

: Within the next few weeks, it should be ready for it's inaugural roll out of
: the shop into the daylight for better photos.
Rod;
Now that is really cool, very nice job. What a nice piece to go cruzing down the road in.
Jon

Messages In This Thread

Launching: Well sort of! *Pic*
Rod Tait, Orca Boats -- 12/3/2004, 11:14 pm
Boat tail speedster
Brian T. Cunningham -- 12/5/2004, 1:36 am
Re: Launching: Well sort of! *Pic*
Daren -- 12/4/2004, 9:20 am
Re: Launching: Well sort of!
Jon Marien -- 12/4/2004, 7:14 am
Second view *NM* *Pic*
Rod Tait, Orca Boats -- 12/3/2004, 11:17 pm
Aqua-Auto
Robert N Pruden -- 12/4/2004, 11:28 am
Hotrod Tait! *NM*
mike allen -- 12/4/2004, 3:02 am
Re: Second view
Glen Smith -- 12/3/2004, 11:44 pm