Monthly Archives: May 2009

20 Hours of Fiberglass Experience

I’m disappointed that I still don’t have a functioning fuel tank after 20 hours of work. I’ve learned a lot so far: Get your form perfect before you start laying glass, create radiused edges inside your form, use a bunch … Continue reading

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Fiberglass Fuel Tank Project

The only thing missing from having Betty 100% converted to run on vegetable oil is a real tank. Against the criticism of many, I wanted to build my own custom tank, out of fiberglass. I’ve always wanted to learn how … Continue reading

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Garden Update May 26, 2009

I took some pictures of my plants this evening. My tomato plants are getting tall. We have been pretty good at keeping the sucker vines pinched off.

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Some Baggage System Trivia

Since I received so many comments on my last baggage system post, I decided to do another one. Fact: Turns are a common area where jams occur. (think: Mt. Samsonite) The picture below is a turn, about 10 foot in … Continue reading

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