Update #6 . . . . The Walls Start Going Up!

In order to get the sides in place, I had to tie a rope to the garage door opener and use two jacks to hold it up! (It is not tied to the Effie, it just looks like it!)

Another angle with the floor in place, and the sides going up.

Sides are up, ribs attached to sides with 2 screws on each side. The sides are going Nowhere!!

I held the fender in place with two hydraulic jacks, and then noticed the two existing fenders were not the same size! Guess what?
Yup! another unexpected expense! New Fenders!

I spent many an hour going thru stacks of lauan at a local lumber store. Each sheet had to match, and the grain had to be perfect.

Was the time spent worth it? Sad part is, this is going to be covered by the aluminum and nobody will ever see it! My wife says I have a Type A personality. Gee I wonder why??

I spent many days and many hours cutting ribs for the deck lid! I needed 6 and cut 12. Six of them were just practice! (and just look at the background; it didn't matter how cold it was, I am dedicated!)

The frame for the deck lid is made and attached with the new piano hinge! All of the ribs are ash; the one the hinge is attached to is oak. The lid is now in place and ready for it's lauan!

This is called an action photo! My wife swears she didn't move the camera, and I know I didn't move the door!

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