Matt's RV-8 Project



Matt Dralle's RV-8 Project
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Date:  7-18-2010
Number of Hours:  8.00
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Brief Description:  Wheelpants - A Second Try - Part 02

Fairing in those gearleg-to-wheelpant fiberglass parts is a huge amount of work, but alas it is done and came out very nice. I'm also very pleased with the front-to-back fit of both those fairings and with the wheelpant front-to-back themselves.

I also opted to make the tire cutout on the bottom of the wheelpants a full 1 inch all the way around the tire this time. On the previous set, I only went 1/2" to 5/8" and that was just too close to the tire. There is plenty of room around the tire now.

I was going to just shoot a light coat of primer on the new wheelpants, but I think I will go ahead and do a nice, heavy coat or two of gelcoat with some sanding in between to, hopefully, yield a very smooth professional finish.
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Wheelpants - Second Try

Wheelpants - Second Try

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Wheelpants - Second Try

Wheelpants - Second Try

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Wheelpants - Second Try

Wheelpants - Second Try

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