Phantom Resurrection

[mikesx]

This was mounted for a clear path to the scupper.

 

[mikesx]

I used carbon tube for ebox and waterbox mounts. The waterbox mounts had to be angled for the hull. I made a parallel plate to keep the bolts straight.

 

[mikesx]

When I said oh no about the epoxy/graphite coating on the ebox punch out I knew this would happen. I really don't like Zolotone, it's fine for the trunk of a '69 Camaro but is kind of spongy and gets oil soaked. So I sanded the inside of the hull. And this was supposed to be a quick build.

 

[mikesx]

I ordered 3 different cart tanks before settling on the Righetti 8. The 8.5 and the 9 angled forward at the worst possible place.

 

[mikesx]

To mount the tank I tried something different. I used step flashing from HD, polytape, and unidirectional carbon to make a take strap.

 

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I punched the holes from the bottom in the flashing leaving indents where to drill holes.

 

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This is Plan B for my primer.

 

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[Harbor]

Was gonna say put down the pipe and go to bed when I saw the first image of that hot mess of a fuel tank install.. Glad I didn’t, after your next coupe posts, it looks very interesting, very creative sir, I like it!

 

[mikesx]

Back to the oh no. I finished the inside. The mix ratio was a pia , a little trial and error.

 

[mikesx]

Little b4 and after, everyone luvs a makeover.

 

[MarkWalker]

Always love looking at your build pics. Amazing work!

 

[mikesx]

The u bolt had been punched thru and repaired. I wanted to check the repair which I must say was sound. Kudos to who fixed this. I beefed it for a new one.

 

[mikesx]

This was bedded on with epoxy and 404. I used another epoxy/graghite mix instead of a paint bomb finish.

 

[mikesx]

The hood had a SJ catch which was doing nothing for the straps so I fabbed this up. I'm stiil using the stainless ratchet strap. As rude as they are, they work.

 

[mikesx]

I made scab/nut plates for the ratchet. The center hole in the nut was filled with epoxy so I don't have to pull ebox.

 

[mikesx]

The front of the hood has an XScream hook, I made a nut plate for it. I made strap retainers that I ended up not using.

 

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This is how I attached the straps. I used a mini hot knife, I hate frayed edges.

 

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I wound up changing the washers. The dome head acts as a pole rest if the hood is off. There were originally 5/16 bolts that the pole would hit, so the marks were there, I'll live with it.

 

[mikesx]

The OE bushings were super sloppy. My buddy Flash-FX cut me some oversized ones for Ti pinch bolts.