New Build log V.Fiberglass regular cab ford Truck box

[twistedmind 10+ year member]

Once again comments suggestions critisisms etc welcome. this is my first foray into fiberglass. If this was a standard MDF box it would have been done 2 days ago LOL

 

[KHARPS 10+ year member]

That is looking real good, what's going in there?

I have the similar hump on the back wall problem with my Ranger

I probably should have given fiberglass a shot

 

[twistedmind 10+ year member]

That is looking real good, what's going in there? I have the similar hump on the back wall problem with my Ranger

I probably should have given fiberglass a shot

12" Fi Q w/ BP option

I dont really like the look of that joint on your box. seems prone to failure from the get go.

Id recommendd breaking it sand it down then drill some holes and run carriage bolts + tons of glue.

If thats not an option id dato that one board so you have more than one surface glued.

 

[KHARPS 10+ year member]

Yeah I'm new to box building so I have no experience with bracing. The box is only 1.3ft^3 so I figured this would help a little bit. I'm sorry man I have no idea what a dato or carriage bolts mean.

 

[twistedmind 10+ year member]

Yeah I'm new to box building so I have no experience with bracing. The box is only 1.3ft^3 so I figured this would help a little bit. I'm sorry man I have no idea what a dato or carriage bolts mean.

No worries, everyone has to start somewhere and shame on me for picking on your project. At least you posses the testicular fortitude to attempt it yourself.

After you finish that one the stuff you learn will become invaluable in your next project

 

[twistedmind 10+ year member]

Updates,

So I stretched some fleece, many staples, and half a gallon of resin later and I got the first layer on the back of my box done. I sure hope the second third and forth layers that are actual 1.5 oz chopped mat dont use so much resin. ecause I only bought one gallon LMAO !!!

Anyways what you're all here for PICTURES !!!!!

 

[twistedmind 10+ year member]

 

[dannyz122001 10+ year member]

wait a second, why didnt you stretch the fleece inside of the U recessions on the back?? arent those supposed to fit around the pertruding metal in the truck? from the looks of it now, it wont fit??

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

should've used wood for the flat parts

 

[speedfreak28 10+ year member]

wait a second, why didnt you stretch the fleece inside of the U recessions on the back?? arent those supposed to fit around the pertruding metal in the truck? from the looks of it now, it wont fit??

x2

oooppsss

 

[dannyz122001 10+ year member]

should've used wood for the flat parts

x2.. double ooops. back to the garage!!! haha

 

[skateboardkid 10+ year member]

wait a second, why didnt you stretch the fleece inside of the U recessions on the back?? arent those supposed to fit around the pertruding metal in the truck? from the looks of it now, it wont fit??

sorry we had to point that out.

You gotta staple the fleece all the way through those U joints to clear the rear body cutout.

 

[dannyz122001 10+ year member]

sorry we had to point that out.You gotta staple the fleece all the way through those U joints to clear the rear body cutout.

might be able to cut it out with an air-saw after it cures and just redo the areas in the U joint. personally, i would scrap the back wall FG, replace the flat areas with MDF and just FG the U areas. i know it ***** to hear about mistakes, but better to do it right the first time and not later down the road.

 

[twistedmind 10+ year member]

I didn't make any mistakes but thanks for assuming you know more about my project than I do. I intentionally glassed over the channel, as you will see in future updates I plan to cut it out and glass the inside of the trough.

Simple enough, I didnt use MDF on the front or back because I need the space I gain by useing fiberglass.

Any other questons? Its hard to put my minds eye into thoughts but I know where im going and how to get there.

 

[Black-Gorrilla 10+ year member]

way to be a dickhead to people that were just trying to help incase you had messed up. thumbs up