StarCraft

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[mark w]

Hey that silver starcraft used to be mine! Need any info yell at me I had it in a million pieces!

[mark w]

I was hoping to find my buggy back on here

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Can you tell me what color it was Before it was painted silver ? Also you ever take pics of it when you had it ??
It is taking a lot of work to get her back into shape as the tranny mount was trash and the body has A lot of holes and cracks to be repaired !
The only real big problem was getting the LR main drive sprocket off the axle as it was WELDID onto the axle ! But So far I am getting it back into shape.

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Anyone here ever Repair a Hole in 1/4"+ thick Fiber Glass ? Not into Fiber Glass much But need to get 2 hole repaired in the Lower tub so I can put this baby together !
Any help on what I need and how to do it would be Great !!
Thanks guys !!

[Delduck]

If your not worried about spending money, (dumb statement) go to west systems marine fiberglass. They have a system for every type of fiberglass repair, from boat transom that hold 200+ hp motors to a hull repair that needs to be able to flex. I highly recommend their products. There good, but pricey especially for 1 hole. They also have how to videos and booklets.

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Thank you ! I was thinking or using Napa Woven fiberglass matting and trying to fill/Patch them ? But I will check them out.

[Delduck]

That works fine just be shure to put a piece of cloth on both sides of the repair if possible. The Napa glass is very rigid. You can use the drywall tape cloth in the big box stores. It will help

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Had a Good day at the shop and after I finished customers wheels I got on the SarCraft.
Got my Tiers and Wheels mounted up and Very happy
I also Ran the Main drive chain's and got the R middle Chain run. One Question I have is the Middle drive chain it TIGHT ! I figured it will stretch in As I hate to use a 1/2 link !
What is a good chain play on these
I ran around a 1/2"+ on my Microsprint.
Also Before you ask The Tires are NOT 4-Snow 2 ply tires ! Thy are 4 Ply 22x10x9 .
I think thy are the BOMB for this machine !
As soon as I get the Left Center drive mocked up its time to take apart and paint the frame in put into the lower tub. ( As soon as I do the fiber Glass work on it !)
Let me know what you think or any input
m a drive.jpgM drive .jpgtires.jpg

[philipatmaxfour]

Wow wedge ,The wheels look fabulous.

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THANKS
There Double Rolled outer lip Aluminum 8x9 with Bead locks. I Powder coated the rings as I Love Orange. Reminds me of my Sprint car days

[Andyman]

Looking great, I like the transmission mods

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Well I got the left side Middle chain set up in and see I ma use a 1/2 link as the center chain's are WAY to tight !
Went and tore it down for finale welding and clean up so off to Paint and powder coating
Also made up some T20 adjusters out of Hex stock so adjusting is easy. Now on to Fiber Glass repair to the lower tub. Any Pointers out there on this ??

[RICKinFLA]

Make sure that you clean the area around the patches and grind down to old glass. I would make a "puck " of some kind to fill the hole and then paint a coat of resin over the repair area, lay on the batting, insert the "puck",,smooth with a spreader. Repeat on the other side. Let dry 24 hours install a second layer of batting.

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Thank you ! I was going to Soda blast around the hole's that way I get a good bond. I don't have any fiberglass that thick to make a plug out of but I will see if I can dig something up ??
Would like to reGelcoat it also but need to read up on that ? This stuff is all new to me as I Weld everything together !! LOL!!
Again Thank you for the help !