Re: Jans 53
 

John, it’s always good to see you too! I need to finish installing the new hinges on my truck before I end up with none left.

Re: Jans 53
 

Just read the whole thread, wow you’re doing AWESOME work and admire your attention to detail and dedication. I have a lot to aspire to. I’m working on a 54’ AD with a 6.0L and it’s been quite the journey. Keep your posts coming.

Re: Jans 53
 

Thank you for your kind words, looking forward to seeing your build.

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Took a break from body work today and put some time in on my bed. Changed some things around so that the bed can be removed all in one piece if I choose to. Tomorrow I will look at welding in the new hinges I had cut out by send cut send.

Re: Jans 53
 

Also added a YouTube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5C_hxIfvFo

Re: Jans 53
 

Watched and subbed to your channel:chevy:







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Re: Jans 53
 

Same. Looking forward to the hinges video.

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Ya Me 2

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I hope you have 1000+ Subscriptions Soon on your Channel.:metal:

Great work:chevy::chevy:



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Re: Jans 53
 

So I planned on finishing the install on the new style hinges I had cut, but fate had other plans. BE SAFE THEY SAID, WEAR GLOVES THEY SAID, IT WILL BE FUN THEY SAID!…..…….UH OH.
Any questions?

Re: Jans 53
 

I will leave you with a short video of the old hinge design at work
https://youtu.be/ibZCVOXHu-g

Re: Jans 53
 

OUCH....speedy recovery.

Marc

Re: Jans 53
 

Thanks Marc, I go see the orthopedic Dr tomorrow.
Already know it’s broken and ground through the nail down to the bone. Hoping it will heal on its own but don’t think that fingernail will come back.

Re: Jans 53
 

Oh my goodness Jan, you're a tough cookie! You'll be back at it in no time, I'm sure.

Re: Jans 53
 

Oh No!!!!

I always put Neosporine on all my Boo Boo's;)

Looks like that calls for a little bit more than that:eek:

I hope it heals well for you.

I have had some major cuts myself.:uhmk:






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Re: Jans 53
 

I hope you get better soon.

As my Jeep buddies say, "it ain't yours until you bleed on it!"

Re: Jans 53
 

Oh wow!! Hope your hand heals right.

Re: Jans 53
 

Sorry to see you hurt yourself...or as Forrest Gump says..."something jumped up and bit me!" Blood, sweat, and tears over our rides right? Get well soon!

Re: Jans 53
 

Thanks everyone,
This isn’t the first time and it won’t be the last.
When my friend met my husband for the first time he told her he worked at a sawmill, her response was how many fingers are you missing?As he held up his hands she turned red when she saw that he was missing about a third of his index finger.

Robert, your Jeep buddies are absolutely right….or as I say I ain’t over til the fat lady bleeds.

Re: Jans 53
 

I feel for you girl.....had a few fights with one of those big grinding disks before. Not a fight you can win easily. Get well. and leave the gloves off they suck you in every time.....

Re: Jans 53
 

Jan

I hope you are healing well.:ito:

I have been (Scolded) in my younger years and learned from it.

When I was young I did Not understand.

Now that I am a Machinist. {I Do};)

I am more important than that piece of Material or machine.

Let that piece of metal / Plastic or what ever you are working with be Less important than You.:chevy::chevy:







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Re: Jans 53
 

Ok, I couldn’t stand it anymore had to get back to working on the truck. Removed the old hinges and installed the new style today. Everything pretty much works the same as the old ones except these open a little wider.

Re: Jans 53
 

What no video? They look marvelous!

Re: Jans 53
 

I went directly to the Tube also:lol:




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Those turned out Great:metal:





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Re: Jans 53
 

Here’s a short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhCzOWuRyEg

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Duplicate

Re: Jans 53
 

um, are we working on a truck here or doing amazing art sculptures?!

Re: Jans 53
 

Super nice work...Jim

Re: Jans 53
 

That's a really slick design. Can't wait to see it on the truck in action!

Re: Jans 53
 

Looks great. Glad your finger is healing

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Shot some epoxy primer on the bed frame today. These small annoying jobs are wearing on me but I’m trying to stay motivated. The finger is about half healed now but still pretty ugly, the amputation was pretty minor so once healed it shouldn’t be too noticeable.

Re: Jans 53
 

Keep the faith. The small jobs have to be done too.

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For any of you guys complaining about working on your project, I don't wanna hear it... Jan is doing it with only 92% of her hand left, still healing, welding hinges and shooting primer!

Get back ta work ya lazy bums :lol::lol::lol::lol:

Re: Jans 53
 

Right on Bro.....

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Lol! Let’s just say my trucks not the only thing I customized :metal: :lol:

Re: Jans 53
 

Nice work.....Keep at it.

Marc

Re: Jans 53
 

Long time no update! Surely that finger is good as new by now....

Re: Jans 53
 

I’m still lurking around watching everyone else.
Unfortunately my mother was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in Oct so I have been staying with her.
On a good note I am with my daughter and sil in Arizona this weekend to pick up his Polaris rzr that he won from iconixindustries.co who knew people really do win! Look at the link for more info. I will post more info on this later we pick it up 4 hrs from now.

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Let’s see if this works https://www.instagram.com/p/CYsIhwSP..._web_copy_link