Back from the Dead; '81 Scarab 38 Resto
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Thanks a lot. Glad you joined us. We hope to be spraying some paint in a few weeks.
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Quick question. Do you know if the race hatches from an 80s 30’ are the same as the 38’? Or close enough?
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I’m out of town right now but when I get home I can check the size of the hatches on my 30 compared to the 38. I know the 30 does not have any bars on it. I’m in the process of having a machinist make new hatch hinges for my 38. 3 of the 4 were broken.
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I though you had those fancy long strap looking hinges made for when you converted your hatches to a single hatch?
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Sorry I didn’t read your question right. I was talking cabin hatches. I’m almost positive engine hatches will not interchange between 30 and 38. I think the engine hatch opening on the 38 is a few inches longer and a few inches narrower than the 30.
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No worries. In your opinion, if I were going to make the engine hatches into a single hatch like you’ve done, would it be easier/more cost effective to modify the hatches from a 30, or build/have someone build a correct set?
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I’d probably start from scratch. I bet the crown of the hatches are different between the 30 and the 38.
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