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hud 91gt · 03-26-2019, 02:36 PM

Today’s vehicle, is an old ski boat my family bought. Previous owner changed the carb on it and it was missing a spacer to keep it level. With the added height of a spacer, the hood for the engine no longer closed. So last year I made one out of lumber. This winter I made a nicer one. First aluminum welding project. Not one bit of evidence remains as I ground every little bit of them off. Haha. Was a fun project. Building experience. Made out of 1.5” aluminum angle.

Pretty simple frame

But it had this nasty corner.

My little niece, and my wife are quite clumsy. Last thing I wanted was sometime stubbing a toe and bleeding all over the carpet. So I decided to round it off.

Weird bracket holding shapes. This is where my lack of aluminum welding experience really sjowed it’s face. Gaps.

All done

03-26-2019, 02:36 PM	#7950
hud 91gt RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 8,420 Thanked 4,042 Times in 1,563 Posts Failed 35 Times in 27 Posts	Today’s vehicle, is an old ski boat my family bought. Previous owner changed the carb on it and it was missing a spacer to keep it level. With the added height of a spacer, the hood for the engine no longer closed. So last year I made one out of lumber. This winter I made a nicer one. First aluminum welding project. Not one bit of evidence remains as I ground every little bit of them off. Haha. Was a fun project. Building experience. Made out of 1.5” aluminum angle. Pretty simple frame But it had this nasty corner. My little niece, and my wife are quite clumsy. Last thing I wanted was sometime stubbing a toe and bleeding all over the carpet. So I decided to round it off. Weird bracket holding shapes. This is where my lack of aluminum welding experience really sjowed it’s face. Gaps. All done __________________ Crush - 1971 Datsun 240z - Build Thread The Daily - Rav4 V6 - “Goldilocks”