View Full Version : Please graduate Roadster MKIV 1007930
chmhasy
09-22-2019, 06:35 PM
I got the Kit in July of 2012 with the 50/50 sale and have been tinkering with it for the last 7 years.
Registered in CT on 9/17/19
351 Windsor pushing about 320 hp
Tremec 600
97 Lincoln IRS 3.55 traction lock
going to run in Gelcoat red for a while
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Congratulations! Time to enjoy it now.
GoDadGo
09-22-2019, 07:06 PM
Congratulations Red Rider!
Itchief
09-22-2019, 08:15 PM
Congratulations now it’s time to see how many miles you can put on the odometer before the weather gets too cold
Rick
MSumners
09-22-2019, 08:18 PM
Awesome. I love persistence. Good work.
SerpantFL
09-22-2019, 09:36 PM
Nice work, very classic. Also like the shin saver mod on the front quickjacks...
Now that I'm looking at your picture on a larger screen, how did you get the gelcoat to look so good? My body had huge ugly ridges at all the mold likes. Yours looks smooth with no mold lines anywhere.
John4337
09-22-2019, 10:26 PM
Looks good, go rack up some miles
WIS89
09-23-2019, 08:58 AM
Congratulations on getting to a great stopping over point!
I hope you get to drive as much as you can stand until you are ready to put on some color. Enjoy the results of your hard work!
Regards,
Steve
GTBradley
09-23-2019, 10:15 AM
Best looking Gelcoat driver ever! Have fun.
chmhasy
09-23-2019, 09:18 PM
Now that I'm looking at your picture on a larger screen, how did you get the gelcoat to look so good? My body had huge ugly ridges at all the mold likes. Yours looks smooth with no mold lines anywhere.
So here is how I did It. I started following a guy on youtube called boatworks today. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0kDqq-pSzdqFUk3oTaHBuA he has a good section on repairing gelcoat. I am in CT and close to Ma. there is a fiber glass shop up in the springfield area that sells fiberglass and gel coat products Mertons http://www.mertons.com I called him and after talking to him I find out that he is making repairs kits for FFR gelcoat Red. I apply what I learned from boatworks today with the gelcoats from mertons. and I got a Ok finish. The color is a slight shade different than the body and I still can see scratches. I will go to paint in a few years but for now I really like not worrying about the paint
So here is how I did It. I started following a guy on youtube called boatworks today. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0kDqq-pSzdqFUk3oTaHBuA he has a good section on repairing gelcoat. I am in CT and close to Ma. there is a fiber glass shop up in the springfield area that sells fiberglass and gel coat products Mertons http://www.mertons.com I called him and after talking to him I find out that he is making repairs kits for FFR gelcoat Red. I apply what I learned from boatworks today with the gelcoats from mertons. and I got a Ok finish. The color is a slight shade different than the body and I still can see scratches. I will go to paint in a few years but for now I really like not worrying about the paint
It looks great! Nice work and enjoy the worry-free driving.
Dave
daltmcintyre
09-26-2019, 09:28 PM
Very nice!!!
grluisi150
09-27-2019, 10:52 AM
Nice job on the gelcoat. I did the same and drove it for 2 years. Enjoy
chmhasy
10-21-2019, 03:28 PM
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