I Made a Decklid Rack our Type 3 Sharky 2

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I Made a Decklid Rack our Type 3 Sharky 2

Post by DongKG » 21st December 2007 - 8:49am

I have been thinking of doing my own Type 3 Decklid Rack for my Fasty Sharky 2.

I bought some need stainless steel for the "Project Type 3 Decklid Rack."

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These are the stainless steel I bought, which i already bent and cut after measuring them on the decklid of Sharky 2.
This consists of five main frames.



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Today, I went to the nearby welding shop for these stainless steels to be welded.
The frame on the right side is being welded on the middle frame.
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The frame on the left side is being welded on the middle frame.

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The left and right frames are now welded to the middle frame.

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Next on the list. The two hallow square tubes that serves to hold the nine wood slats are welded into their respective places.



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After everything is welded into place, I then grined the welded portions for a smoother finish.


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Now, the polished decklid rack, sans holes for the wood slats.


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I measured and marked the square tubes and placed nine lines/dots for each side. Thereafter, I buffed the decklid rack for a polished look.


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Once all eighteen marked are made, I then used a nail to punch in the guide for the drill.
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Then, I drilled both sides for the eighteen holes for the provisions of the bolts and nuts.
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Of course, these rubbers are needed so that the decklid of my Fasty will not get some scratches.
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Then, I went to the hardware and bought some wood to finish the looks.
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Four woods are temporarily placed on the decklid rack. Five more to go.

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The almost finished Decklid Rack for Sharky 2, sans bolts and nuts.

Thanks. :D
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Post by DongKG » 21st December 2007 - 8:50am

This is what it looks like on Sharky 2. But I borrowed the clamps of the decklid of our KG a.k.a Mickey:


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Now these are the picture of the clamps for the Type 3 Decklid I also made:



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The rabbit-style bolts and nuts


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After I cut them and drilled the holes, I again buffed and polished them to the max.
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Finished and polished.

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The clamps to secure the back portion of the decklid.
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Post by DongKG » 21st December 2007 - 8:52am

Finished decklid rack:

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Post by SQUARY SPICE » 21st December 2007 - 8:54am

that looks cool,well done bud ;)
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Post by DongKG » 21st December 2007 - 8:55am

Thanks, buddy!!
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Post by nitro_warrior » 21st December 2007 - 10:22am

Excellent work! 8)

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Post by greenfyregirl » 21st December 2007 - 12:19pm

that is VERY cool!
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nice one!

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Post by Danny Lord » 21st December 2007 - 5:38pm

Yeah what she said ^^^^^ 8)





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Post by nidge » 21st December 2007 - 7:10pm

yep. that's cool 8)
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Post by ed74 » 21st December 2007 - 7:37pm

Loving it. think there could be a market for these :D

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Post by Editor » 21st December 2007 - 11:47pm

... or get a Squareback! ;)

Smart job, Dong.

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Post by greenfyregirl » 22nd December 2007 - 4:53pm

Editor wrote:... or get a Squareback! ;)
Do you know? that was exactly what I was thinking!!!! :lol:

all that extra luggage space!!!

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Post by easy » 24th December 2007 - 11:41am

Love that 8)
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Post by DAB72 » 27th December 2007 - 11:44am

hope those flip flops are the new industrial safety edition with steel straps and shin protection :lol: anyway rack looks good. also roof rack looks well keeps to the lines of fasty nice job

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Post by DongKG » 19th June 2008 - 12:57pm

Thanks a lot, Type 3 guys!

Doing it was fun, and installing it on Sharky 2 ('66 Fasty) is a lot more fun.

It is useful too!

Thanks again guys!
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Post by DongKG » 5th October 2008 - 11:01am

DAB72 wrote:hope those flip flops are the new industrial safety edition with steel straps and shin protection :lol: anyway rack looks good. also roof rack looks well keeps to the lines of fasty nice job
I was the one who made that rof rack too!

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