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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Huntersville, NC
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Finish cover restoration
Heres the plastic being cut for the wings
![]() Inserting the plastic in the wings ![]() And sealing up the slits ![]() Next I took a look at the rear hatch attachment hooks and elastic bands. Each wing has an imbedded aluminium tube that had a long elastic cord that ran the length of the tube imbedded in the wing. These were fastened by being sewn into the back edgd of the wing as part of the assembly. Mr. Murphy struck and made these old elastic cords break loose. So I pulled the tubes out and cut the cords to a short length of good cord. I then crimped a loop on one end and inserted it into the tube and achored it with a screw run through the width of the tube. I then reinserted the tubes into the wings and replaced the 3 hooks with new stainless steel (this is the center hook): ![]() Ok, cleaned both sides and painted bottom of cover, replaced snaps, restored wing reinforcment, restored attaching cords and hooks. All thats left is installation.
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1980 GS stockport, Fat Nikki, RB Dual Facetfuel pumps, Holley regulator, RB Street port exhaust, 2GDFIS, MR2 MK I electric fans, 2G strut bar, relayed fans, lights and fuel pump, LEDs Project Fat Nikki Budget 12A rebuild Video setup < $30.00 |
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