Glen-L Hot Rod

1–2. Frame templates completed. The half-plans were expanded to full size 3/8" plywood templates. This reduced layout and cutting time and increased accuracy and symmetry.

1–2. Full size mockup bottom frames 0 through 4 completed. Mostly scrap lumber (spruce, pine, plywood) was used to build the mockup frames.

1. Installing mockup frames 0 thru 4 on motor stringers.

2. Work has come to a halt as we had to undergo eye surgery. Expected recovery time is about 5 weeks.

The templates for the bottom frames, laminations and floor timbers were screwed to Douglas Fir stock and cut on the bandsaw to within 1/8" of the template. Pieces were then trimmed on the router table using a trim bit.

1–2. Frame clips were fabricated from 1-1/2" angle iron. The floor timbers were bolted to the frames which were in turn bolted to the motor stringers.

3. To ensure assembly accuracy, the transom pieces will be overlaid on the transom template.

4. All pieces ready for lamination.

5–6. Filling the screw holes.

7–8. Drilling holes for the transom brackets.

9. Transom brackets were fabricated from 1/8" flat stock.

10. Bracket top was flared to allow the installation of two bolts instead of one.

11–12. Three coats of epoxy complete the transom.

13. Transom bracket painted and installed. Prior to installation, the brackets and frame clips were sandblasted, primed with DuPont 2580CR self-etching urethane primer, base-coated with Imron Urethane white and topcoated with Imron Urethane metallic silver.