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1989 hydrostream vector

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Re: 1989 hydrostream vector

Post: # 22675Post spongebob440 »

Does anyone have tips on blueprinting the bottom? I will be racing this in the VODBA in 800' drags so a clean straight bottom is a must.
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Post: # 22676Post Hippie459MN »

Looks awesome! As for the bottom, just get the edges as sharp as possible and make sure the pad is nice and flat/true. Dont remove the factory hook though. Just my opinion. Im sure someone with a lot more experience with a vector could help though.

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I have a TIP ......FINISH the BOAT
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Post: # 22680Post spongebob440 »

Hippie459MN wrote: Oct 17, 2017 7:11 am Looks awesome! As for the bottom, just get the edges as sharp as possible and make sure the pad is nice and flat/true. Dont remove the factory hook though. Just my opinion. Im sure someone with a lot more experience with a vector could help though.

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thank you for compliment and advice! i cant wait to get it done! waiting on more resin now
ill take pics as go along!

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how should i go about filling in the dash? going center steer
thanks in advance!
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I would cut a plug out of 3/4 plywood and glass her in! Have any more pictures?

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AndrewZ wrote: Oct 19, 2017 9:33 pm I would cut a plug out of 3/4 plywood and glass her in! Have any more pictures?

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thats what i was thinking
i dont have any pics of the dash but i put a few pics of my stringer layup earlier

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Post: # 22684Post YDOC462 »

plugging it is 1 way to do it.... but it won't be 100 right...... cut dash board out from behind glass and glass new dash board back in... filling glass holes and sanding smooth

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YDOC462 wrote: Oct 19, 2017 9:56 pm plugging it is 1 way to do it.... but it won't be 100 right...... cut dash board out from behind glass and glass new dash board back in... filling glass holes and sanding smooth

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that sounds like the best way and the correct way
Ron Flood was just telling me on facebook
thanks for the help bud!

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Post: # 22686Post spongebob440 »

What is ya'lls thoughts on adding some sort of kickers or knees in the dash to stop the flex? something like 2 right triangles on each sode of the wheel? i pull on that alot when getting in and out of the seat in my dads vector, and mine did it to when i had it all together. lol especially with how low my seat will be.
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