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Project Fast Fish: Roof Skin Installation
Mike finally puts on the cap of Project Fast Fish, his 1973 Plymouth Barracuda. There's still a lot to do, but this is a monumental step for the project.
Parts and Panels:
Roof Skin // www.autometaldirect.com/roof-skin-70-74-barracuda
Drip Rails // www.autometaldirect.com/roof-drip-rails-pair-70-74-barracuda
Tools used in this video:
Drill and Impact Set // amzn.to/4fGKS4l
Mig Welder // amzn.to/3Y2ZK4k
90 deg air die grinder // amzn.to/3Z2Vt29
Punch Flange tool // amzn.to/3EHUo7R
Locking Clamps for welding // amzn.to/3W96q2J
Locking Clamps for Sheet Metal // amzn.to/3C07uz5
6" Locking Camps // amzn.to/3DF3Z1F
Dead Blow Hammer // amzn.to/3pwTO8H
Fender and Body Set // www.harborfreight.com/body-and-fender-set-7-piece-63259.html
Consumables used in this video:
Eastwood 2K Duraspray Epoxy Primer // amzn.to/40lXLdc
Seymore PBE Weld-Thru Primer - Grey // amzn.to/3nrJaP7
Self-Tapping Sheet Metal Screws // amzn.to/3Zvjqz8
Cobalt 3/8" Drill Bits // amzn.to/40mPENy
Cobalt 5/16" Drill Bits // amzn.to/3JFdTAw
Surface conditioning Roloc // amzn.to/3Zd7zFS
Paint Marker // amzn.to/3EMlVVw
2" 36 Grit Aluminum Oxide Roloc // amzn.to/3KfiFp3
Mike is a hobbyist and not an industry professional. Please use your best judgement when working on your project.
0:40 - AMD and the AMD Roof Skin
3:33 - Things Done Off Camera (Trunk Gutters & Sail Panel)
5:21 - Test Fitting the Roof Skin
8:11 - Preparing the Roof Skin for Installation
10:40 - Installation of the Drip Rails
12:25 - Installation of the Roof Skin
17:36 - Notes from the Installation Process
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