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Building motorbox for '81

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Topic: Building motorbox for '81
Posted By: MourningWood
Subject: Building motorbox for '81
Date Posted: November-08-2018 at 1:04pm
Began building a smaller, lightweight motorbox for '81. The lower portion (Coosa 26) held to floor with thumbscrews, will be carpeted. , Upper part (composite) hinges, unupholstered.. Couple cupholders for rear passengers.
Here is lower in rough-in.

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1994 Ski Nautique "Riot"
1964 Dunphy X-55 "One 'N Dun"

'I measured twice, cut three times, and it's still too short!"



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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: November-08-2018 at 1:39pm
Do you think you’re going to save weight? The factory glass boxes are pretty light.


Posted By: MourningWood
Date Posted: November-08-2018 at 10:24pm
Originally posted by TRBenj TRBenj wrote:

Do you think you’re going to save weight? The factory glass boxes are pretty light.


One would think. My original upholstered box is 59.5 lbs.
Not exactly svelte. Targeting 25 lb. finished.

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1994 Ski Nautique "Riot"
1964 Dunphy X-55 "One 'N Dun"

'I measured twice, cut three times, and it's still too short!"



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