Here's my next update:
I left off with just one round form on the rear, so I made another for the front:
Then added some bondo:
and some more bondo:
after some sanding I added some spot putty:
here is the finished end.
Up next was the front part. I first had to make a template to help shape the bondo as access to this area was kind of tight.
Here is my first attempt. I think it turned out pretty good.
and here is a shot after adding spot putty:
While that was drying, I turned my attention to the base. I cut some plastic panel to shape:
then I beveled the edges of the sides so they will fit better to the tube:
Thats it. Next up is to cut a design in the sides of the bottoms, and sand the inside of the tube.
FYI, my resevoir, coolant and glow wire should be delivered tomorrow. YEAH!
Later!