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  1. Posted an entry on Glen-L Hot Rod

    Seats: Rubber webbing will ultimately suspend the seat foam

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    Seats: Seat tracks from a GM van are mounted to a set of custom fabricated brackets

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    Seats: Normally we'd build the seat frames with 3/4" marine grade plywood

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    Trailer: It's been a while, but we've finally finished up the fender steps

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    Hydraulic steering: More parts came back from the machine shop

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    Flotation: The flotation billets can't be installed under the deck battens unless they're cut into tw

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    Hydraulic steering: We've upgraded from a Teleflex NFB Dual Cable system to Seastar hydraulic steering

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    283 engine: We've modified the stock oil pan extensively by adding kickouts to the rear sump and addin

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    283 engine: Over the weekend, we installed the oil pan, remote oil filter relocation kit, dipstick tub

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    Custom oil pan: Welded joints were silver-soldered and the oil pan was tested for leaks

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    Custom oil pan: At last !

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    Custom oil pan: Trial fitting before final welding

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    Flotation: We laminated a layer of 7-1/2 ounce fiberglass cloth to the topside of each billet

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    Custom oil pan: Two 16 gauge bottom panels were cut and fitted

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    Flotation: The frames were wrapped with plastic before installing the bottom mold pieces

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    Flotation: The second kit we ordered last week was picked up this afternoon

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    Flotation: The Maximum safe load and the persons capacity that a boat can carry is based on the displ

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    Custom oil pan: Side panels were joined with a flanged center section

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    Custom oil pan: After much mig welding and grinding, the pan is starting to take shape

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    Custom oil pan: The oil pan sump was cut to move the engine 1-1/2" aft and 2-1/2" lower

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    283 engine: Time to do some plumbing !

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    Hydraulic steering: Since this boat will easily exceed 50 MPH, a Teleflex NFB Dual Cable steering system will

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    Trailer: Laminating the fender steps

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    Trailer: To prevent the white expoxy from marring the narrow strips, we applied a base coat of West

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    Trailer: Here's the finished product

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    Trailer: Fenders get a prime coat of Dupont DTM urethane etching primer

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    Trailer: To provide a solid base color for the metallic silver to follow, a full round of Imron whi

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    Trailer: The trailer was disassembled and body filler was used to smooth out the frame rails

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    Trailer: The trailer wiring was completed with 4" LED stop/turn/tail lamps

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    Trailer: A jig was set up on the welding table to bend the stock required for the fender steps