Truck from TN to SoCal this month...may have some space

[CharlieLed]

In mid-March I am flying into Knoxville to pick up that set of 34 3W coupe molds I bought a few weeks ago. I am planning on renting a U-Haul truck and driving it back to San Diego. The molds aren't that big so I may have some room if someone along Rt 40 needs something moved East to West. Send me a PM or an email if you have an interest...

[Sam F.]

can i ride in the back? ill pee in a RC bottle and i promise you'll never know im back there.

[CharlieLed]

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can i ride in the back? ill pee in a RC bottle and i promise you'll never know im back there.


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I am not actually sure if I will be having my wife ride along or not. She's going to school and is working so there is some doubt as to whether she can make the trip or not. If she doesn't go then I'd be happy to have a rider. You could even ride in the front but you'd have to lose the RC bottle... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Harrison]

Let us know when you will be here if you think you may need any help loading up.

JH

[CharlieLed]

I just spoke with Rick over at Herman's FastGlass...he said that he has all the mold sections broken down and ready to load. I think that the only thing I need to do when I get there is to wap each piece up with bubblewrap or quilts. There may not be much work to do but we could still get together for a cold one before I head back...

[Rocky]

Hey Charlie.... I gotta get some Model A parts [cowl, tank and splash aprons] to Jim A in southern cal...I see it's only 455 miles from my place to O.K. City. Think we could hook up in O.K. City? We'd both [me and Jim A] appreciate it

[Killer]

whoa cowboy slow down!

34 coupe molds??? You bought them? You gonna make some????

We need to talk if you are.

[IntrstlarOvrdrve]

yeah, are you gonna make me one??? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I would like to know though.

[CharlieLed]

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Hey Charlie.... I gotta get some Model A parts [cowl, tank and splash aprons] to Jim A in southern cal...I see it's only 455 miles from my place to O.K. City. Think we could hook up in O.K. City? We'd both [me and Jim A] appreciate it

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Rocky, shouldn't be a problem. Most of these molds are fairley small and can be moved around easily. I need about a 12 ft truck just because the side pices are over 10 ft long. I'll be in touch when I know more about my schedule...

[ratster]

Chuck, give me call when you get here. We can meet here or over at Rick's. Have a safe trip.

[CharlieLed]

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whoa cowboy slow down!

34 coupe molds??? You bought them? You gonna make some????

We need to talk if you are.

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Where ya been Jason? There were a few posts about this a coupla weeks ago. The only thing that's changed is that now the guy tells me that he has more molds to go with this set...seems he was working on a chopped top version and had already done the doors and a new top section. Here's a pic of one of the bodies he built off this mold (the windshiled looks funky because there's no trim around it)...

[Killer]

working... I don't check this place as much as I used to.

Are you gonna make some?????

someone post the links to the other posts on this for me??

[CharlieLed]

Yup. I am going to do a chopper gun layup first just to check the quality of the molds and the fit, then I am going to build a high-tech carbon fiber/kevlar vacuum-bagged body for myself. After that I'm not sure. I don't have alot of room to keep this stuff around so I may just sell it off.

[34Fordtk]

How hard is the vacume bag deal going to be??

[CharlieLed]

Vacuum bagging isn't too difficult on flat parts but a whole body may be a challenge. I am actually interested in getting an RTM (resin transfer molding) rig setup. With RTM you can do all the fabric and reinforcement layup before you ever apply the resin. Once the layup is bagged and the vacuum applied, the resin is flowed into the layup from the sides and it's pulled through the fabric by the vacuum. I've seen hoods done this way and it's really a slick process becuase you end up with a finished part in one pass and little to no trimming.