11:Glue thewall components together along their
edges usingCA. CAwill seal thewood and affects
staining, so stain/paint first, and glue second.
This applies to all woodusedduring construction.
STEP5:Sidewall andfloor assembly
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12: The door casting is thicker than the sheathing.
To accommodate the door casting, notch the edge
of the floor.
13: Fabricate the end
sills from a scale
10x10. Cut it three
scale inches longer
than thewidth of the
car (floor, two sides
plus 3").
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14:Bond the car sides to the floor.Make sure
they are flushwith the ends andbottomof the
floor.When the sides are set, bond the end sills in
place, equalizing the overhang on both sides.
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STEP5:Sidewall andfloor assembly
Continued ...
MRH-Apr2014
