Final Assembly
Now for final assembly. First you will need to glue the upper and lower decks together using a
wood glue or epoxy. Note the alignment of the bolt holes . The lower deck hole should be close
to the center of the upper deck hole. I recommend using a flat weight to aid in the two pieces
of decking to dry flat together.
NOTE: THE WOOD DECK MAY WARP IF NOT
WEIGHTED WHILE DRYING
. At this time you can stain your deck if that is your desired
finish. After the decks are dry install them into the car frames using a 5 minuet epoxy. I can’t
recommend super glue as a bonding agent as I did not try this. So if using super glue use at
your own risk.
Once the decking is secure you can install the trucks to the mounts on the frame. There should
be an air tank installed along the centerline of the lower deck between the two truck
assemblies. Use epoxy to attach this.
Final step would be to install the rivets/bolts in the recessed bolt holes in the deck. You can
either trim the rivets/bolts to sit flush in the deck or you can drill out the lower deck holes
using a #63 drill bit. By doing this you can just cut the rivet off of it’s tree and slide it in the
hole. No trimming required.
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If you reference the hitch/bumper parts list you will note parts 15 and 16. Part 16 can be
installed on the deck as guides to keep the loaded tank centered on the deck. These are
optional. Part 15 are wooden chocks used to chock the tank once on the deck.
Rivets/Bolts installed
