Can't stand the idol time! Lol

[BLewis]

Well the cluster F with the whole crap everywhere after those big jobs encouraged me to go ahead with a small project that I've been wanting to do. I was always leary of drilling any holes in my "billboard" so the other day it occurred to me to just fiberglass my hooks. Etc to the inside if my fmP board. I think it worked out ok, not finished but I am starting the grill for the cookout.
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[Art Kelley]

So you made a goo of fiberglass gel and stuck your hooks into the pudding and let it dry? How much weight will it hold? A 100' goodyear hose or 2 50' vac hoses? I may do this in my new cab I got for my Ranger.

 

[BLewis]

I started by drilling a small pilot hole for the pin in center of hook base. I then took a grinding wheel and roughed up any areas that the fiberglass resin & cloth were coming in contact with. I then used 5 min epoxy to epoxy the hook to the fmP just to hold it temporarily then took small strips of fiberglass cloth about 1.5 x 4 inch and fiberglassed over the body of each hook. Yes those are 100 ft of solution hose and 50 ft of suction. I believe they are going to hold just fine, if I have any issues I will let you know in a couple days but I don't foresee any problems. On the one holding the 100 ft solutuon hose facing the Front of box I used blind nuts on it since the backside was hidden in the cab

 

[clean image]

Good idea

I'm building one out now using counter sink t-nuts
Fill and flush outside
Before wrap,

If it ever fails, use a true epoxy