Rod C's Ohio RCR40

[Rod Chaffee]

Fuel Fillers & Caps - I pulled my dash out to complete "all" of the work under and around the dash before a "final" fitment of the dash. We all know nothing is "final" and "all" of the work is never finished. Most days I take 3 steps forward and two back. If I have not redone so much I would have this car pretty much finished. Oh well, we enjoy this stuff I guess.
I figured I better get my fuel fillers installed next. I have started the car by running off of a gas can. Putting actual gas in the gas tanks is critical to getting the car on the road. This was pretty straight forward. I mounted the front clip and the spider, getting both positioned where I want them. I then set in the fillers, positioned in the center of the front clip holes, made sure everything opened without contact & screwed them down. For filler tubes I used 2 45 deg rubber filler tubes and a steel straight section on both sides. I had to trim the legs of the 45 deg tubes to get everything to fit correctly. Good news - I did not cut any of the too short, so that is a win. A few pics.

 

[Randy Folsom]

Fuel Fillers & Caps - I pulled my dash out to complete "all" of the work under and around the dash before a "final" fitment of the dash. We all know nothing is "final" and "all" of the work is never finished. Most days I take 3 steps forward and two back. If I have not redone so much I would have this car pretty much finished. Oh well, we enjoy this stuff I guess.
I figured I better get my fuel fillers installed next. I have started the car by running off of a gas can. Putting actual gas in the gas tanks is critical to getting the car on the road. This was pretty straight forward. I mounted the front clip and the spider, getting both positioned where I want them. I then set in the fillers, positioned in the center of the front clip holes, made sure everything opened without contact & screwed them down. For filler tubes I used 2 45 deg rubber filler tubes and a steel straight section on both sides. I had to trim the legs of the 45 deg tubes to get everything to fit correctly. Good news - I did not cut any of the too short, so that is a win. A few pics.
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Good to see you making progress.

 

[jeff wilkinson]

With all of the bits and pieces removed from the chassis, I flipped it over and sanded the bottom and what may be considered wheel wells with 80 grit. This roughed it up for paint adhesion.
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I then painted a coat of acid-etching primer and 2 coats of "Raptor" epoxy bed liner over everything I sanded. I used brushes and rollers rather than spraying. It seemed to go on well. The primer was a bit thin and runny while the raptor material is thick and sticky.
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I used two bottles of the raptor material & have two left (bought a pack of 4). I need to cover the front radiator mount sheet part and the rear diffuser. I will also likely coat the backside of the firewall. I may use any remaining to undercoat the rear and front clam shells.
Now I wait for the 7 day cure.
I am not sure if I will paint the top side of the chassis. I will see what it looks like when I flip it over. I will dynamat the cockpit to help with noise and temps.
I will work on the fuel tanks while the epoxy cures.

Rod,
Did you use an adhesion promoter, also what brand of primer?
Thanks
Jeff