Spunkymunky88 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 First time ever mounting a body shell trimmed all the excess off now need to cut a gap for wheelie bar and pierce holes with reemer for posts bit scared tbh 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajadre Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 good tip for body posts is put something like tipex on the top of posts, put the body in the place you want ta da !! i usually drill before painting as its a lot easier but great job on first shell brother 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4inbrain Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) Looks good, but as Bajadre quite correctly stated, drilling is easier on an unpainted shell because you can clearly see the body posts through the shell. In your case, if you're a little crafty, you can with the tiniest dab of hot glue put a small magnet centred on the top of the body post, put the shell on and then see where another set of magnets snap to, mark that and drill. I had a small rig printed for that (basically just a 5mm cup for the magnet on a short rod to go on top of the body post). Makes it convenient. Edited April 15, 2023 by m4inbrain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkymunky88 Posted April 15, 2023 Author Share Posted April 15, 2023 The post holes are far from straight but the wheels dont catch so thats great im now putting dry wall on how much of this tape do i put on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4inbrain Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Spunkymunky88 said: The post holes are far from straight but the wheels dont catch so thats great im now putting dry wall on how much of this tape do i put on ? Looks good already, you only need one layer - though i would reinforce especially around the sides as well, including the corners. Shells tend to crack at the truck bed often. Other than that, that's probably enough already, add a layer around the side - don't forget to shoe goo a tacky layer first, otherwise you lose half the contact surface for the shoe goo. Edited April 15, 2023 by m4inbrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajadre Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 what shell is it matey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkymunky88 Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 Not the best it could be but i finished it 😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Looking good in the picture mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty2512 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Is that the standard shell colour or have you sprayed it? Either way looks great IMO. Job jobbed sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkymunky88 Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 It was prepainted but i had to cut it down and add stickers and strenghen it too pretty pleased with how it turned out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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