1975 GMC Palm Beach Restomod

[Mike_H]

Are all those rabbets due to existing framing members in the coach? Looks like a giant PITA. Nice work.

I'm kinda looking forward to getting into the interior of mine, but kinda not...If it goes anything like the engine work...I'll have the whole thing gutted!

 

[Justin Brady]

Yeah that doesn't look fun at all.
Looks like you did solid work though!

I don't remember my pieces being in that shape

 

[pvfjr]

That seems like it wouldn't have been too bad with a dado blade on the table saw. Either way, nice job sticking it out and getting it done. I'm sure it'll be the last time, since you're sealing it all up.

 

[Mike Perez]

That seems like it wouldn't have been too bad with a dado blade on the table saw. Either way, nice job sticking it out and getting it done. I'm sure it'll be the last time, since you're sealing it all up.

Yeah, I agree. Unfortunately I only have a medium size table saw on a foldable stand. Since I was working by myself, I just didn't think it would be stable enough for 7 foot boards.

 

[Mike Perez]

Are all those rabbets due to existing framing members in the coach? Looks like a giant PITA. Nice work.

I'm kinda looking forward to getting into the interior of mine, but kinda not...If it goes anything like the engine work...I'll have the whole thing gutted!

This is the only good picture that I have from this perspective. The vertical piece sits flush against the upper aluminum step part. The wood goes above the aluminum one inch to coincide with the depth of the upper floor wood. The horizontal step piece (the PITA), is cut around various parts of the aluminum, and the thinner part that is 1 inch wide overlaps the lower vertical piece. It will make more sense when I put it all back.

 

[Justin Brady]

Aha! That's why i don't remember those. That was the only wood in my coach that was still in great shape, I didn't have to screw with it.

 

[rob_abney]

Nice wood work! What type of wood and thickness did you use? Looks like oak?

 

[Mike Perez]

Nice wood work! What type of wood and thickness did you use? Looks like oak?

It is 1" Marine Plywood. Aquatek is the brand. I got it from a local wood supply shop. It is just like the same as the original thickness.

 

[rob_abney]

Curious what that runs per sheet $$ ?

 

[Mike Perez]

Curious what that runs per sheet $$ ?

Around $180. Two sheets for the entire cockpit area including the hatch.

 

[Mike Perez]

Step plywood coated with epoxy resin. Ready to go in tomorrow.

 

[Mike Perez]

Step is finally done and secured with original type hardware.

 

[JBurt]

That does look purty. Nice job.

 

[6cuda6]

Such a shame to cover up such nice lumber.

 

[Mike Perez]

I finally got warm enough weather to spray lizard skin on the firewall and engine compartment. I’m probably going to topcoat everything with something darker and more glossy.

 

[Mike Perez]

Here we go......

 

[Mike Perez]

All day but it is back in.

 

[Mike Perez]

New parallel flow condenser is on. I still have to paint the brackets, and I’m going to add threaded inserts because getting a wrench on the back of the bracket is kind of hard. It is centered on the large electric fan.

 

[tmsnyder]

Very nice!

 

[Justin Brady]

So if I drop mine off you'll do the the engine right?