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Black walnut with some sort of uv protectant polyurethane , varnish, or other stain and moisture protectant top coat maybe in a flat or semi gloss, but gloss may be nice too. Beautiful work!

I did transform my Rec Room to a panel shop again , rather than be a couch potato in the cold snap. Had another snow storm blow in Thursday, but I was inside cutting & gluing vinyl!
Thanks Uncle Bob for the words "...to continue the theme..." as that got me thinking about the arched pieces on the doors. I tried using that profile on the side panels, but decided that it needed to follow the line of the trunk and also wanted them a little heavier so made a new pattern (cardboard's cheap, right Navy?) I had a bunch of different thoughts about the vertical piece to cover the joint on the front panel, and ended up with a simple straight piece with a bit of taper. I also decided to just go ahead and use screws through the trim & panel, into the bulkhead, to secure it all in place but leave it removable if needed.
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I've got one place to cut & fit a patch on the carpeting where the battery box meets the side panel. and I need to add a couple of pieces of Velcro to each side panel & the wheel tub sides, just to keep them snugged in place, but need some warmer temps for the glue to work right. Also need some warmer temps to fix some paint spots, too....

That's bloody gorgeous!
Top marks that man.

Originally Posted by johnboy

That's bloody gorgeous!
Top marks that man.

Thanks, jb! From you that means a lot!

That looks really good, Roger. Using wood is a unique and attractive design choice. I hope I get to see it in person one of these days.

That looks awesome! Simple, Clean, straight... very nice!

That turned out really nice!

Looks great Roger, the wood really sets it off! Very nicely done!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Looks great Roger, the wood really sets it off! Very nicely done!

Thanks!! The walnut came from my property. I dropped the tree, had it milled to lumber and then shaped it to fit the need in the shop. Makes it a bit more special for me....

Very nice Roger.

"........Thanks!! The walnut came from my property. I dropped the tree, had it milled to lumber and then shaped it to fit the need in the shop. Makes it a bit more special for me...."


I can relate to that.



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Thats cool you sourced your own wood. Walnut is still my favorite wood to work with!

Originally Posted by stovens

Thats cool you sourced your own wood. Walnut is still my favorite wood to work with!

Yeah, I really like walnut too. My road is Oak Valley Drive, but I have more walnut trees than oaks, some pushing 24" diameter. Also some shaggy bark hickories, ash, honey locust and some linden/bass wood. My sawyer had some major medical issues, so I either need to find a new guy to cut for me or buy a big band saw....

When I took the top off the last time I saw that the bottom back of the top was cutting a groove in the raised surround lip behind the seats.
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I had been advised to use some precise dimensions for the location of the tabs, moved them twice, and STILL got it wrong! Thankfully I hadn't yet filled the slots that I'd cut, so at least I don't have to cut a hole. What I SHOULD have done is placed the top with the back edge just behind the lip, carefully marked the mounting bolt position, and placed the tabs, then let the top set the tilt of the windshield stanchions & upper posts. Measuring shows the tabs need to move back an inch, which makes it easier to just make new tabs, position the new ones next to the old, and weld them in, then cut out the old.
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Got'm bent, gonna wait to pull the seats & panels out so a friend can see it together tomorrow instead of in pieces.

Ouch, those are pretty deep grooves

Had some visitors from the north, headed further south, driving an awesome lime green Chevy truck that they called Rita. I failed to capture Rita, but I did get them coming back from a ride in the roadster! I think they enjoyed it! It fits him better than it does me!! Safe travels to the south, Seth & Kari, and stop in on the way home!!
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