Hatch core repair

[THEFERMANATOR]

Well this one is in regards to the plywood thread. The fuel tank hatch cover was cut in half by a previous owner when replacing the tank. So I had another cover that wasn't cut that needed re-coring. I am by no means a fiberglass guy, and I personally HATE fiberglass work. SO I hope I get it done half way right.

Heres the cover after cutting it apart, even HYDRA-SPORTS used the wood squares.


Here it is after taking a putty knife to it and scraping the old squares out.


All cleaned up with a grinder, and washed it up to remove any residue from the old wood glue.


The piece of wood I got from HOME DEPOT, hope it lasts.


And here it is after a layer of mat, lots of resin(man that old glass was like a sponge), and being tucked in for the night to cure.

[lumberslinger178]

looks good ferm it looks like its gonna hold up fine

[THEFERMANATOR]

Well I went out today and put my 2 layers of cloth over the wood and lettin it set up. Tommorrow I'll go and cut the access holes and put some resin on the exposed wood, and then 5200 my access plates in.

[macojoe]

Looks like a pro did it The rest is easy!!

[THEFERMANATOR]

I hope she holds up for awhile. I know it is pretty sturdy. I flipped it over and bounced on it and it didn't move ANY. I learned more about fiberglass work than I EVER wanted to know.

[nymack66]

Wondering if you turn pro what you can do? Maybe a TV show? Hey you never know :) !!