#169 Boatail Attachment
For this post, I will talk briefly about how I made a boatail for car #169. For the lower part of the tail, I cut out, clamped, and tacked two angled metal pieces to the lower part of the car(just...
View ArticleShrink wrapping covers
I recently added a boat-ail to car number 169. Next, I started by cutting out shrink wrap to the desired shape of the boat-ail. Start by taping the cover to the edges of the boat-ail and make sure it...
View ArticleDrilling holes/riveting the wind shield cover #169
For the past week or so, I have been working on a wind shield cover for car number 169. I’m at point where I need to rivet the plastic covering to the metal frame I built. In order to do that, I had to...
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After making a cover for car 169, I started to make safety locks for when a person is in the inside of the car(inside access only). The purpose is to hold the cover in place better, so it won’t fall of...
View ArticleCar 169 body cover complete
For the past few weeks, I have been working hard on building the cars overall covering(side covers, new boa-tail, and windshield) to maintain and create more aerodynamics. What I learned for the...
View Articlenew nose top cover skeleton
I have recently started making a new nose top cover for car 169. The goal is to create a nose cover that can be removed so you can access other parts easier. To start, I cut out a 1/4 inch round stock...
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