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use a halogen shop lamp to look for dry spots while you are rolling.
also suggest using a drop cloth to cover the floor and everything you dont want splatter on.
should be able to knock out the ceiling in about 30 minutes
only if you skew the numbers per millions of miles driven
thats because todays crop of drivers crash before they get out of the driveway as they are trying to text and drive
it was a "woody" with mahogany panels. whats left of the original wood is in the car that I could use as templates if needed.
going with carbon fiber inserts (see post #1)
ABS is about the only recent improvement that I like besides the heated seats. however the Bosch servo unit is now nearly 30 years old in its design. there are a few inherent flaws in it
regarding todays 5-star safety ratings.....to bad they are wrapped in fugly and bad powertrain...
was bored over T-day break. spent some time with some pics and a pencil.
rear axle may be moved aft a bit more, and the front axle may go a bit further forward. trying to get from 78" wheel base to 88" wheel base.
Height as shown is 47"
I think the wheel diameters are off a bit.
It's same width, and about 2' long. Some are 3' long
They extend the running surface, and react faster than traditional tabs. The really big ones have 3 cylinders and a dedicated hydraulic pump per side
Last tinny I worked in
Iused titebond III and applied with roller. Used 1-1/4 drywall screws
Laid it on the garage floor and parked 2 6x6s on top with a bunch of weight to keep it flat.
After I pulled the screws, I made a paste with sawdust and titebond III to fill the holes. Thinned...
There is not much more when you boil it down
Let's first cut out similar systems.
Power steering coolers are on both
Upper and lower engine cooling hoses are in both
Circulation pumps are used on both
Heat exchangers are the equivalent of a radiator
Overflow tanks are on both
Thermostats are...