SSplaytoy Posted December 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Taking out the seat will make your life way easier. If it is really cold where you are at, then add a little bit more hardener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_forma Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 well i started for the most part. It is so damn cold that i did a HOT MIX and it is taking forever to dry. I did a tester first on something different just to see how it reacted to the cold. As of now i cant do a full contore of the back because of the weather so i am doing outside of the truck but it is fitting pretty well. Only did one side so far just to make sure. I will finish the other side later but i think i'm going to wait till nicer weather to really do a full glass of the back. I have a few pics but going to wait till the finished product as long as it work Thanks for the info so far as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSplaytoy Posted December 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Just try to do even layers. The floor doesn't matter that much but it will save a lot of sanding on the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_forma Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 gots another question for ya or whoever has fiberglassed before. Right now i have both sides glassed and sealed. I used 100% polyester fleece to stretch out over the edges before i even started to glass. As of right now i have the fleece on the bottom glassed and fiberglass Mat on the inside as a layer ( its the kind that frey's when you pull it apart) It is pretty sturdy right now but should i use more MAT to put down for other layers or can i use the fleece again, or do I just keep on adding layers of the fiberglass mix? That MAT is such a PITA because it gets everywhere and this is why i ask. And it is coming along pretty decent for a first timer, especially not being able to do it inside the truck for the exact fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSplaytoy Posted December 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 I didn't even use fleece. I put in the wood frame and used the nasty messy mat. Then I just tore pieces of it. layed resin, then the mat, and resined on top of that. I didn't stretch fleece across the floor so I could get the good contour of the grooves to help hold the box from shifting at all even though it is seriously heavy. I did at least 4 thick layers with mat. The hairs do go everywhere and stick to you. I guess I got used to it. It doesn't itch that bad unless you are sanding it. Your truck is gonna smell for a few weeks too. The little hairs will vacuum up or blow away eventually with the windows down. Did you take the seat out? I hope. It would make it way easier. You aren't getting an exact fit because you stretched fleece across it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_forma Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 yeah the seat is out, i used the fleece because i wasnt able to actually fiberglass in the truck. It is to cold to do it so i am doing it outside of the truck for now. I will make a new box when its warmer but for now it is fitting fine althought it isnt contoured to the floor exactly, i was just curious to how many layers i needed with the fleece being used as the bottom layer. I guess we'll see what happens after i go get more MAT and lay it down. I also noticed with the MAT that a few air bubbles got underneath it while it was curing, wasnt there before i know that, should i just keep laying MAT then go over it all in the end or should i sand out the bubbled area's first so its flat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSplaytoy Posted December 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 When you do fleece, you are supposed to stretch it and lay down a layer or two of resin only. Then start using mat on top of that with resin. The bubbles aren't that big of a deal if they are inside the box. If you want just take a screwdriver or something sharp and just tear out the bubble and glass over it. I would shoot for about 3/8 of inch thick floor or about 1/2 inch. I used about 3 gallons of resin and 5 yards of mat to give you an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_forma Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 basically i stretched the fleece on the outside of the box. Layed down a nice coat of resin then used the MAT on the inside part of the box. I'm goin to lay a few more layers of MAT to the inside and maybe do one on the outside of the fleece. It is very sturdy right now so i dont think i will have any problems. Thanks for the tips so far and hopefully soon this crap will be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big O Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 IMO you should have just done a wood bottom if it isn't contoured to the floor. Way easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_forma Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 IMO you should have just done a wood bottom if it isn't contoured to the floor. Way easier. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yeah i know, i didnt plan on not being able to do it in cab like i first wanted to so oh well, at least i now have some what of a clue on how to fiberglass so when it gets warmer it'll be a lot easier, plus i really didnt feel like making anymore cuts to the MDF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoFaster Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Does anyone have a picture of the finished product? This sounds like a great project for me... when it warms up some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holty Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 i would also like to see the finished product, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss-dude Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Same here. I'd like to see the finished box since I'm about to do the same thing to my SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_forma Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 anyone have a clue whhere the he!! SSplaytoy is, would like to see the finished box as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerrider Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 No finished box yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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