Well the looking stage is over, and the build {DE-build} has started. First pic, the float ring had become detached and is cut to make removal easier. My plan is to do a hybrid Gen one crossover from a "detachable" float ring to the one piece tub where the ring is glassed to the lower tub. Don't like the thought of being in some feet of water and bye-bye floatation I Y K W I M!
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Before that can happen the area above the axle supports will have to be cut out and glassed so as to allow the transmission to be removed in the future without removal of the float ring. You can see where the support is rusted through, the other side is the same. And I was afraid I wouldn't get to do any welding on this build, looks like there will be plenty of that.
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23 things that will NOT be used when it all goes back together, can you say pita!
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Got 2/3s of the crew to help and the top is off!
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We've got a long ways to go but we're on our way!