Well I got a bunch more work done today!
I finished up the major foam work, sides, bottom from hitch to car area, and the main bottom:
I got one coat on most all of the seams and stress points:
the top areas also have a second coat on them:
This took a while as I mixed up and applied the fiberglass in 6oz portions.
Then I started working on the plexi glass area:
For me the single largest cost was the plexi glass. it was $75 for a 52" (front to back) by 43" wide (at top, bottom is 24"). I got 3/16" plexi glass as I figured 1/8" would be too thin.
The two scrap pieces I think I will use for the sides.
I still need to buy hinges, I have some but they are house door size and are too large.
Costs:
Foam 3 sheets at $10 ea
Fiberglass $15
Fiberglass resin $36
Metal bar for top support, aluminum $11
1x2 boards (only ones I did not have in the scrap pile) $8
Plexi glass $75
Lights $30
Weather stripping ~ $6
Primer $11
Tax $12
Other $7
Total so far:
$220
yet to buy:
Hinges ~$5
Paint ~ $40
Est total is between $260 and $300. The costs are adding up faster then I wanted
For the next few days:
Finish first coat of fiberglass on sides and back.
Then remove tail from car and get a 3 coats on the car to tail transition areas.
Get two coats on the bottom.
Then add weather stripping and test fit.
get second coat on back and sides.
Take for a test spin
Fix issues
Prime with two coats
paint bottom and back black, sides will get silver to match the car once it is warm out.
How do the angles of the boat tail look to you?