sliding hatch for a 73 V20

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Franco47

IT's not really me that I'm worried about. I have a teenager who isn't always so condierate of other peoples property and a clutsy wife. So I figure if I make to with stand my weight than nothing else will hurt it. I think that 3/8 is about as thick as you can go w=under the windshield.

If 3/8" is all that'll go under the windshield, I'd start with 3/4" and router a lip to go under ... you've gotten me to thinking it would be nice to have a lid stout enough not to worry about ... and 1/2" S'board would be borderline IMO ...

[bradford]

$250 sounds like a lot. I'd get some decent plywood and a router and glass over it and paint it.

[franco477]

I have already experimented with plywood. Haven't reached the point where I would glass it over, but I am getting closer. If I ever get to that point I will post pictures of the finished product.

[axespino]

I just picked up a spare hatch with a boat attached to it. It is a 74 model boat. My neighbor makes boats and I will go talk to him and see how much it would take to make a hatch or a mold for a hatch. I still need another hatch for my other 73. If there is anybody else that needs a hatch for that year model boat we could split the cost for a mold.

[franco477]

Axe,

I have a 73 also, let me know what the cost would be. If its not excessive I would be interested. How soon can you find out?

[msbhammer]

Sounds like a plan. Go for it, but take pix. of the process. ;)

[axespino]

I am working nights right now but I will go tomorrow afternoon and see what he says.

[franco477]

I know what you are saying about working nights. I've been doing it for over the past year, its getting to suck! :-[

[axespino]

Im on my seven days off but working 2 nights of OT. I work the 12hr DuPont schedule no more than 4 days or nights in a row. I rather work nights since I go to sleep right when I go home but when I work days I stay up until 10 or 11 o'clock and have to wake up at 3:45 a.m. I'll let you know what I find out about the hatch.

[macojoe]

I have been working the grave yard shift for 23 years!!

I love it, but you have to be a special person to do it ;D

Really I am a naper, I never sleep more then 3 to 4 hours in a row, I can nap 3 hours of my 10 hour shift easy, I stay awake to go fishing and then nap before i go to work.

threw the years it has been great cause I could take ther kids all over and fish, and camp do what ever cause I am free all day, Truck need fix, doc appointments all easy as there is no work to play with.

And you guys already know how special I am!! ;) ;D