Bertha Gets Her Shell Back
Last weekend we continued our deep dive into Bertha's new underbelly construction. Aluminum sheet and pop rivets were purchased from AirpartsInc.com, and the results were spectacular. Bertha came with a spare tire recess and clamp, and we decided to maintain this handy feature. The clamp is currently coated with the same Eastwood paint that we used for the frame, but we're thinking a Raptor bedliner coating might be a good idea given the clamp's underworld location. This weekend, we reinstalled Bertha's shell. First, we had to disassemble our gantry system and move the parts over to where her shell has been patiently waiting for several months. In May, we removed and stored Bertha's shell between our shipping containers to keep it safe while we worked on her frame. The containers also provided excellent rigidity to our gantry system for the reinstall. We used two Harbor Freight chain hoists running through the front and rear vent holes for the lift. We put ou
