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Old 01-01-2011, 09:03 PM   #47 (permalink)
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Well I got the boat tail bug that has been going around.... and started working on mine again.

This time I stopped drawing and got the 2x4s out and started building. It is not the best shape but it is what I can build and make cheaply.

My goal is to keep the costs under $200 for a boat tail that works and looks decent.

To keep costs down I am using 2x4s as I have a pile of extra ones in the wood shed rafters. I can also build things from wood better then I can weld

As always I am making it reversible (it will be a hassle but doable) and I still want some access to the back part of the car from the new tail.

Here is what I did yesterday:





Mock up:






More progress on the frame:


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