| Tip |
Get some help you’ll need it, especially when it comes to lifting the body off and on. There’s also a lot of “I need three hands” stuff. And if for nothing else - safety reasons. |
| Tip |
Do some studying and research before you build your car. I spent a lot of time on the internet looking up parts, etc. that I wanted on my Rodster. Buying the manual a head of time and reading it over and over helps. |
| Trick |
Fill the body cavities with “Great Stuff” (insulating foam sealant) after you cut it. This will help with “road noise”, firm up the body . . . and it’s cheap too! A 16 oz. can is about $4.97 (Home Depot) and will take about 4 to 6 cans to do the job. Caution! This stuff does expand. See Photo section. |
| Trick |
If you know anything about computers and know how to use Photoshop you can mock up your Rodster even before you build it. You can do things like add body parts, lights, and even try colors before you decide on what paint job you’d like. I’ll try to make a Photoshop section on the web site with good images you’ll be able to work with. I had to use some of the other owner’s cars but it worked out fine. |
| Tip |
If your working on a dark colored Blazer do yourself a favor and get a “White Out” correction pen or a white paint pen. It makes it a lot easier to see your measurements for cuts etc. See Photo section. |
| Trick |
Before you "glue" the body on drill about eight 1/4 inch holes down the side on each side of the care. The "vette" glue will seep through and you will be able to form heads on the inside. This will assist in holding the body on the vehicle. |
| Trick |
Oil line cooler loop back. I hope you didn't get rid of the old radiator. You can use some parts from it to make an oil line loop back. Break the plastic casing on the side that holds the oil cooler. Pull the cooler out and re-attached it to the lines. See Photo section. |
