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I had posted a photo earlier in the topic to show the tubs I had installed in the Gremlin. This is the same photo, but it has a few arrows added. Knowing I wouldn't be using the lifts for the back glass or the plastic surround, I came up with a different idea. 
 
 
I decided to fill those areas in and eventually paint everything.......
 
 
Some of the holes could just be welded up while others needed metal.......
 
 
I know it will need some filler to smooth it all out, but I'm thinking I'll be happy with the end result.
 
 
 
Rick Sipole

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Looking awesome Rick! Keep moving along. At this pace you should have it finished by 2040!Tongue
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Hopefully, it won't take till 2040 to finish........but, maybe I'll have it on the road by the time it turns 40.
 
 
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looks great!! glad to see you didn't fill in the back side windowsThumbs Up
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I really like what you have done so far.  The Gremlin needs a name.
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 The side windows, rear hatch, roof rack, rear spoiler and gas cap contributed to the appeal of all Gremlins and wanted to keep all of them.
I thought of many names for the Gremlin........one of which is RSX 401. I had also considered naming her Ruby II.
This was Ruby......
 
 
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Keep us posted.  I can hardly wait to see your project finished!
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Hey Rick,
 
 When you welded the hood on, did you just wrd it on top og the other or did you cut it out and use that flange/recess tool? Got any other pics of the work involved?
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The hood was cut to fit the shape of the scoop. Neither the hood nor the scoop were flanged. After I got the fit I needed, the scoop was tack welded then stitched welded. It also involved a lot of grinding.
There was some warping, but those areas were heated with a torch, hammered flat and cooled with a wet towel. The area around the scoop was covered with an all-metal filler. Once it was sanded, it was finished with a skim coat of body filler prior to applying the primer.
 
I had other photos, but lost them when my computer crashed a few weeks ago.
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