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Bluebird Wanderlodge air dryer cartridge replacement

August 28, 2015
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In the bluebox resides an instruction manual on rebuilding the Bendix AD2 Air Dryer ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 19

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Wanderlodge water heater replacement

August 8, 2015
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kspordelete ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 24

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Final sanding and polishing the Stohr parts

June 20, 2015
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3M rubbing compound – $75 per bottle ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 19

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Spraying the Stohr bits silver and clear

June 15, 2015
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I wet sand the third coat of urethane primer to get it very smooth and fair ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 11

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Painting the Stohr fenders and nose

June 13, 2015
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I use fiberglass filler to get out the shape of the nose ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 13

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Repairing the nose on the Stohr WF1

June 4, 2015
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The aerodynamics of the Volvo XC are significantly improved by the addition of some Stohr bodywork ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 18

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Finishing the repair on the Stohr fenders

May 24, 2015
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Need to drill a couple of holes to get them to fit 😉 ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 15

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Repairing Dick Boggs’ damaged fenders

May 22, 2015
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Dick Boggs got pushed into a wall at Pacific Raceways last weekend and crunched the corners of his Stohr sports racer. I'm going to repair his fenders and make new molds. ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 33

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Painting the new FV body

February 28, 2015
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diasio finished

January 24, 2015
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I sanded down the runs and re-sprayed the affected areas ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 5

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Diasio repair – day nine

January 21, 2015
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It's 50 degrees in the garage, the paint was wamred to 70 degrees in the house, still tough to get it thin enough to flow – but thick enough to cover ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 7

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Diasio nose repair – day eight

January 20, 2015
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I cut the brake duct openings to their final size and contour the opening into the ducts ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 8

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Diasio Nose repair – day eight

January 19, 2015
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Sanding the fiberglass filler ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 13

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diasio day six

January 18, 2015
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Cutting and laying out more 6 oz. e-glass for the corners and inside the body ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 16

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Diasio Nose Repair – Day Five

January 16, 2015
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I make a mirror image of the lexan template to make a flat plate for the front of the car. ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 26

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  • Bluebird Wanderlodge air dryer cartridge replacement August 28, 2015
  • Wanderlodge water heater replacement August 8, 2015
  • Final sanding and polishing the Stohr parts June 20, 2015
  • Spraying the Stohr bits silver and clear June 15, 2015
  • Painting the Stohr fenders and nose June 13, 2015
  • Repairing the nose on the Stohr WF1 June 4, 2015
  • Finishing the repair on the Stohr fenders May 24, 2015
  • Repairing Dick Boggs’ damaged fenders May 22, 2015
  • Painting the new FV body February 28, 2015
  • diasio finished January 24, 2015

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