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**mongocanfly** · 09-27-2020, 04:10 PM

is there something special about the area where the latch and hinges are?
fiberglass is fairly easy to work with...the best option would be take a section out of the center, and join the 2 ends in the middle..but removng a section from either side of the latch will work also
you can leave a small gap between the pieces for resin to flow into , and overlap the fiber over the cuts on the outside of the box for the strength,,,then sand the inside smooth..the outside wont show as it will be under the bed

09-27-2020, 04:10 PM	#9
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,587	Re: How to properly shorten a Fiberglass tool box insert is there something special about the area where the latch and hinges are? fiberglass is fairly easy to work with...the best option would be take a section out of the center, and join the 2 ends in the middle..but removng a section from either side of the latch will work also you can leave a small gap between the pieces for resin to flow into , and overlap the fiber over the cuts on the outside of the box for the strength,,,then sand the inside smooth..the outside wont show as it will be under the bed __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver Last edited by mongocanfly; 09-27-2020 at 04:16 PM.