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Ford Model A Pickup Restoration - DIY Dust Cab made of plastic foil (November 2007)

I'm still spending my time with grinding but as you know, the result must be perfect.

Restoration November 2007

First the good news, my air grinder has arrived and I was able to do a first test.

Restoration November 2007

The last time when I used my air grinder, the dust was everywhere all over my garage and it took me a lot of time to clean everything. Therefore I bought all the items on the picture to build a big tent. In order to build it you need transparent films, a rope, adhesive tape and 4 hooks.

Restoration November 2007

First cut the film to the right length to build a tent which has a size of 3 x 4 m and a height of 2 m.

Restoration November 2007

Now you will need some time to put all the edges together with an adhesive tape. Attach a rope to the upper corner round the tent. When you have finished this task, mount 4 hooks to the wall and connect all 4 ropes at the corners to them. Tighten the ropes and the tent stands for the first time.

Restoration November 2007

This is one of the 4 upper corners.

Restoration November 2007

Finally I have mounted 2 additional ropes where I fixed the roof of the tent.

Restoration November 2007

This is how the connection looks like.

Restoration November 2007

The tent is finished and big enough to work inside.

Restoration November 2007

This is a view from inside.

Restoration November 2007

This is my heating from outside the tent. This way I am able to get a temperature of 20 degree Celsius inside the tent when the garage has only 9 degrees.

Restoration November 2007

A last view before I started with my work.

Restoration November 2007

It isn't a clean job, but now all the dust remains inside the tent.

Restoration November 2007

At the end of the day, the tent can be cleaned inside, folded and put into a small bag.