@wheee! great work! Will you use closed cell foam in certain areas or leave it like it is? The only thing I don't like is that these tar mats are that heavy.. should be 10-15Kg (20-30lbs) if you cover all of the interior? 

Edited November 23, 20178 yr by german240

I removed 80lbs of undercoat at least so I am not concerned with the soundmat. Plus it’s butyl, not asphalt so it’s a bit lighter. I do have the closed cell foam floor mat to go on top of the floor pans too.

The rest will get carpet backing and carpet to cover it. I also have the Techno Toy Tuning spare tire cover in powder coat for the rear!

 

Might do a little powder coating tonight...

12 hours ago, wheee! said:

No issue as I am going carpet over the towers and wheel humps!

where are you getting carpet? a kit?

I am thinking of a sewn and molded kit. No definite supplier yet. Something I can work with to make a good custom fit.

So after three attempts to deliver the correct gas tank straps, I have received the correct set as of today! Skillard makes a great products and the quality is awesome. At least now I have the correct lengths for my 76!
The previous 77-78 version was an inch or so short each side. The 70-74 set were wildly different.
77-78’s here next to the originals.

Played around with the chrome powder coat from Eastwood.





Looks amazing!

Nice and shinny. 

Was the pitting there before the chrome powder coat? Or is that a result of the powder coat? Not criticizing, just wondering. 

Good eye. The pitting was on the original metal. I wasn’t too worried as this was a test. I have another one in better shape.
I used the gloss coat on top too. Big mistake. Looks like crap.


Started fresh... no gloss on this one.

I like that chrome powder coat. That seems to work pretty good...

Complete piece with satin black clasp.

ooh yeah, much better. I'm impressed with that stuff. Going to have to try it out myself.