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Hey Grizz, I'ma lovin the nice weather :wai: Even got my "fairweather friend" (ElMoto) out ...& took 'er for a "spin" ...up ta Harbor Freight ta gets me a new tarp :sifone: * Hi Ducky :cornut:

Tomorrows forecast :bannana: ...& I gots the day off (mostly...ya know) :innocent::devil2: ...so, I'ma thinkin' "tomorrows" the day 😎 So, we best get this "show on the road" I got the "tail" section installed ...onto the main section :thumbsup: Pretty tight "fit" :wai: Installation method...

Up next was/were the Screw Jacks So shinny 😎 * "Gooped up" the sides pretty goodly too :thumbsup: Polished/waxed the pennies/slugs too After "goopin' up the Screw Jack "socket" ...I installed the penny/slug Looks like this, after installin' the Screw Jack "plugs" :sifone: Another view...

After blowin' off the dust I gave the "nose" a good coat of FG mold parting wax :thumbsup: ...& then, "buffed it off" :huh: Up closer view I gave main section & the "tail" a good coat of FG mold parting wax too ;) ...& then, "buffed it off" again/too o_O Up closer view (of the aforementioned...

Seems like we gettin' close ta "doin' the thing" :innocent::devil2: I set the mold ...up on sawhorses ...& up under a shelter thing But I/we needed a bigger ...more flatter ...& even a bit lower, work table So I made (1) ...outta some scraps ...& a skid/pallet (I came across that had a...

Before getting any cloth out, gotta get some measurements & Because of the big transition differences in the surfaces (side to side & front to back) ...we can't just lay a big piece (like a blanket) ...& just "work it in" :huh: So, probably best ...& much easier to work ...ta just "piece 'er...

Workin' on/comin' up with a plan for the FG ;) OK so, we have a mold (on a solid base) ...with a "multi-planed" cockpit "hump" ...a "nose" w/ bottom "wrap-around" (on top) ...a "tail" w/ bottom "wrap-around" (on top) ...& (~2") flangette sides The fiberglass will "lay" on all of the mold...

Well Done! :wai: Fantastic color combo & material combo too :thumbsup: Turned out excellent :cheers2:

Hey WTR, I'ma likin' it more-n-more :thumbsup: ...both the spray on version ...& the brush on I can get a better "flow out" (uniform glossy/smooth surface) with the spray kind ...but, with the brush on kind, usin' a roller, I can cover a whole lot of "real estate" real quick like ...& get...

Whilst the paint wasa dryin' ...I worked on addin' some bracin' to the shelter extension * Because, I want this outer corner to be/stay "wide open" ...as in to not have a corner "leg" or support ...right in the F'in way (technical term) ...of gettin "stuff" in/&/or/ out ;) ** Hi Ducky :)...

Double checkin' the "fit" of these "screw jacks" ...in the holes in/on the mold :thumbsup: Double checkin' the "action" of these "screw jacks" Gave the underside a good coat/sealin' Gave the top side an even better coat/sealin' coat * Notice, I didn't really try-n-coat the sides too...

Howdy Gena, Q: What would you advise in this "chain drive issue" scenario? "Here's what problem I keep running into with a drifter kart: I have a 224cc Predator engine, live axle, 30 series torque converter (1 new out of the box), 72T sprocket, 10T jackshaft sprocket and a #35 chain. I can't...

Gotta be a chain issue, sprocket issue or alignment issue ;) What is the condition of the chain? (new, lightly used, heavily used etc.) ...& could it be bent...somewhere? What is the condition of sprockets? (new, worn, has a little wobble, nice-n-straight etc.) & Are them sprockets lined up...

Plugging the plugs Used some wood filler ...ta fill the "holes" in the wood :smartass: Left 'em out in the sunshine ta dry ...& went on a tow Whilst I was gone ...we got a "pop up" rainstorm ...& they got kinda wet/soaked :mad2: After re-dryin' ...& some sandin' Before & after I was...

Another thing about this little roller was "time" ;) IIRC it took me ~45 min to brush on the first coat of paint, on the center section ...but, usin' this little roller, I "knocked" the whole thing out in like ~15 min :banana: & It seemed to "come out" so nice :) ...that I went ahead ...&...

Hey WTR, Yup, I've also noticed that human "body boxes" have similarities ...whether it's a bathtub, coffin &/or a cockpit ;)

The 4" roller, came with a foam painting "roller" for smooth surfaces, on it ...but, AFAIK polyester resin "eats" most kinds of foam (that's why I got the (4) pack of the (non-foam) 3/8 " "nappy" kind) :cheers2: So, I figured I could use the foam roller, ta apply the second coat of Appliance...

Been workin' on sanding brush marks out of Epoxy paint :ack2: ...usin' 240 grit sandpaper ...& then, a fine Scotch Brite pad Had ta set up a temporary roof on the shelter extension (cause of rain) :furious2: Also, been "rounding up" FG materials (tools & supplies) I got a powered FG cloth...

Doin' an inspection...the next mornin' after dryin' :cheers2: A view of the rear area Closer upper view, of this rear corner Most of the fillets look pretty good Hi...Ducky! :cornut: Another view * Did ya notice the "brush marks"? I used the brush on Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy paint...

Did me some paintin' :thumbsup: Closer upper view A painted view of the aforementioned corner