Oxford - You make a valid point about the
slight possibility of water
seeping through the gaping hole where the roof should be.
So I should really stop using the phrase "water tight", when what I really mean to say is closing the gaps to make the car "MOT friendly".
Because, much as I like the simple construction techniques used here...
I can't imagine getting an MOT if the tester can actually see the ground from the cockpit!
I saw this car's "underside" on "Rods 'n' Sods" recently and thought it would definitely look impressive from the MOT pit.
Whilst I will certainly not be able to match that level of quality, my
Frankenstein approach has given me a
hint of factory finish underneath.
So as long as I can join all the various edges to the body shell I will be happy.
Note:
I will be adding some extra drain holes to various points in the car as well.
Cheers, Paul.
PS
As Winter approaches, it would be great to see an update on your build to motivate the rest of us to keep plugging away.
I know
Micky1Mo uses a bolt on body shell approach for his BMW Sammio, but I didn't notice if there are any gaps where it joins.