Back from the Dead; '81 Scarab 38 Resto

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02-28-2018, 11:21 PM

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HA- I'm not selling that. I do have one that is broken, but its all there. It might be possible to use it as a template to have a new one made. I'd love to have a new one that said KAAMA vs KV.

oh well it was worth a shot lol I’m gonna have to find one or make one somehow.

03-01-2018, 07:40 AM

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Mike I might just take you up on that, prolly just borrow your damaged acrylic piece to make one for mine when I get to that point. I do appreciate the offer.

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hblair, If you are wanting the top piece that has several angles A friend of mine had my client who is one of my insureds make a perfect replacement. I think he paid around $500. If you like I can ask if he still has his broken one that was used as a template. If he does I will be happy
to send you measurements and photos to make sure the same and ask my client if he will make another. It is large company with very specialized plastics equipment.

03-01-2018, 08:42 AM

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90viper, thanks for the info, if there's a company out there that can do that, I'd just as soon have that company to take care of it if they can. I've got plenty of other things to do lol. Were they able to put the KV scarab back on there?

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I am not sure on the logo. I will ask him today and get the old piece in my hands.

03-03-2018, 11:32 AM

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Have the hatch lid for kv. Text me I will send you demintions and photos. Seven13 8 two nine 73 eleven

03-03-2018, 09:27 PM

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oh well it was worth a shot lol I’m gonna have to find one or make one somehow.

It should be pretty easy to make. It appears to be 2 simple bends. This is the hatch for my Panther I did years ago.
Making a new Plexiglass hatch

03-10-2018, 10:47 PM

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Port gunnel area

Starboard gunnel to instrument panel

Pretty intricate but of woodcutting to get the pieces to lay down right

All clamped in place

Had to replace almost all the instrument cluster coring. Opted to completely cover the openings with solid wood then cut it back out later, so the wood would be nice and flush. Also cored the helm area with 3/4” instead of 1/2” like they had it. Will be going with hydraulic steering of course and want it to be nice and solid.

03-10-2018, 10:57 PM

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The coring below the compass was amazingly not rotten. Coring under the drive indicators was ok also. I’m gonna try to do some grinding tomorrow and finish the glass work in the cockpit. Sorry for the typos in the above post, was gonna edit but it is practically impossible on this phone.