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A Body For Our Project Car - Part 2
by
Frank Colgoni
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The
firewall mold has been removed at this point
with only the roof and trunk molds remaining.
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All molds have
been removed. Cleanup of the flash will begin. After this step, Ramrod
can install the steel inner structure which will support the doors
and trunk lid and add the important safety factor.
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Like
the trunk lid, the doors are created from two molds which are joined
with the material still tacky enough to bond together as a single unit.
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Part
of the internal steel structure. The driver's door and hinge are seen
on the right side. The hinge is very heavy-duty and built to support
the suicide door.
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It's
a Wrap for Now
We hope you've enjoyed this peek at fiberglass body construction. You'll
see lots more of the body and other parts in the future. In our next segment,
we'll be starting on the equally important frame. |
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