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'57 Richline Project
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<blockquote data-quote="C.U. Fishin" data-source="post: 141997" data-attributes="member: 3364"><p>Thanks for the replies.</p><p>I guess exterior grade is the way to go. Our painter here at work can hook me up with the right kind of spar varnish and has given me some good pointers on how to do it for the best results, like drilling all my holes first to allow the varnish to seal the inside of the holes as well. He also recommended 3 coats.</p><p> Lowes sounds like the place to get the flotation material, online at least the local store claims to have widths from 1/2" up to 2" so I should be able to get everything I need for the seats and floor. Good idea about gluing it in, I have some spray contact adhesive that should work fine. I might even have a can or two of expanding foam to really lock it into place and cut down on the noise.</p><p> First order of business will be a leak test, I need to power wash the whole thing this weekend anyway so that will be an easy time to do that. I'll just let it fill inside to just above the floor rivets and spend some time underneath looking for drips.</p><p> I'm gonna have a lot more questions in the next couple of weeks, Thanks for helping me get started.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="C.U. Fishin, post: 141997, member: 3364"] Thanks for the replies. I guess exterior grade is the way to go. Our painter here at work can hook me up with the right kind of spar varnish and has given me some good pointers on how to do it for the best results, like drilling all my holes first to allow the varnish to seal the inside of the holes as well. He also recommended 3 coats. Lowes sounds like the place to get the flotation material, online at least the local store claims to have widths from 1/2" up to 2" so I should be able to get everything I need for the seats and floor. Good idea about gluing it in, I have some spray contact adhesive that should work fine. I might even have a can or two of expanding foam to really lock it into place and cut down on the noise. First order of business will be a leak test, I need to power wash the whole thing this weekend anyway so that will be an easy time to do that. I'll just let it fill inside to just above the floor rivets and spend some time underneath looking for drips. I'm gonna have a lot more questions in the next couple of weeks, Thanks for helping me get started. [/QUOTE]
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