05.22.09
Body Gasket and Battery Containment
Today I started out fitting the right side door and messing with door latches. At about 11 AM I conferred with Dave and we set a Painting Date of May 25 for Evie. I must get her ready for paint between now and then. Jeff came over and we so did Alex. Between the three of us we figured out a great way of installing a body gasket. Dave also had some input and we used Liquid Nails between the chassis and the gasketf, then we put the copper tubing in place and clamped the whole works onto the body. The tubing is only temporary. When I set the body back on “Evie” it will be for good. The battery containment Idea came from my neighbor Bruce. The polypropylene idea was good and if I could weld it better it might work. Bruce’s idea was inexpensive and brilliant. He showed me his boat battery which is the same size as my battery, it is in a molded plastic battery box. The box cost about $7.00, I bought 6 of them. Stay tuned for further updates and have a great Memorial weekend.
