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Epyx:
Here are the rest of the weekend shots. I traced out the outline of the top by laying it and rolling it. Then put contact cement on both the top and laminate. I went over the lines on the laminate to ensure coverage. Then I made sure to wait at least 30 mins to let the cement dry on both pieces:

Then I prayed to the 4 winds, Crom and any other deity that would listen and applied the laminate to the top. There isn't a 2nd chance on setting and thankfully it lined up perfectly along the front where I wanted about 2mm of overhang:

Then I gave it a good trim with the router and as mentioned my bottom bearing trim bit which rode the bottom 1/8" of the 1/4" plywood. This was quick and effortless. Here you can see a shot from the top of the front where the marquee retainer is bolted in. The Retainer and Bolts will be green. I will also laminate the top portion just above the retainer so you won't see the plywood:

Epyx:
Then I laid it atop one of the side panels to ensure everything including the curves lined up. This turned out perfect and rides just a few mm shy of where the T Molding will run on the side panels along the top and back:

Notice the gap between the side of the cab and the outter rib in the picture below. That is where the a rib will be attached to the side of the cab and the top piece will sit atop and bolt into.

That brings the pics up to pace with the exception of the base. Ill take some pics of that on the weekend when I start "the join"...can't wait, things are getting to that point where you anticipate it standing and can start to really visualize it.

Ryglore:
NICE! I hope that it doesn't bubble on you. But I think it will be ok. The main problem I've ever had with laminate is from not having a clean surface. So it doesn't stick properly and then you get separation. I don't think the lack of filled screw holes is going to be a problem at all.

I can't wait to see this thing standing! Get on it! :cheers:

syph007:
Looks great! Also I doubt the screw holes will be any issue.

What kind of contact cement do you use? The stuff I have is white and takes about an hour to be ready. It starts out white and turns clear when ready.

Epyx:
I used the product from Lepage which takes between 15 and 60 mins to set. I just did the paper dab test to determine when it was ready. Im pretty sure I won't have an issue with bubbles. The stuff is pretty rigid and I smoothed it out from the center pretty good with a roller.

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