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I like to use my spindle to tap holes, my eyes aren't what they used to be

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All finished up, and functions, thanks to my son stopping by.......

Painless, by Engineered Vintage

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That looks nice.

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All finished up, and functions, thanks to my son stopping by.......

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Nice install! :metal::metal:

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Thanks Ben, but it was your great engineering that made my installation go so well

Hate to cover up with a bumper

Thanks Richard, keep going, anxious for your next post

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Jim that looks great. Are you going to keep the grill guard with it?

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Got the battery cables mounted the way I want them

Yes on the brush guard, seems to me it makes the front end come together, sorta tough look

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I agree.

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Thanks for the vote, now just have to hang it from the rafters so I can mount up bumper and grille guard

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This part needs some attention, looked at several videos from fitzees fabrication and will attempt his method, part is in reproduction, but don't want to pay

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This is what the reproduction looks like, minus surface rust, but it's for the wrong side
Should make a good template though

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Looks like your original might almost be salvageable. Will be getting ready to start on all that soon on mine. Got all the new parts that have been sitting here since 2016 i think :lol:

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Thanks Richard, I agree, going to try fitzees method, cut and butt

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There are 3 layers in this area, front of B post, rear of B post, and outer skin

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Bent sheet metal on a train rail, to get basic shape. Held in place with a magnet to install clecos #35 drill

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This is where I left on my B post repair, good time to finish this area

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Did some final trimming with my small dermal and a 1 inch cut off wheel, much more precise

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As the saying goes you can either weld good or weld alot, I tend to be the latter, so we'll see how this goes

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My version of cut and butt

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Ok, I ve joined the PO'd club, only this time it is present owner, DON'T use screws that are longer than required

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That sure is purdy

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Thanks Richard, curious to see if it really did fit behind and below the front bumper, 10 tool boxes and can't find the right combination to get at the top bumper bolts. 67,68 front grille isn't helping
Now, just to get grille guard mounted
Should look really sweet

2 deaths in the family isn't helping me keep up my morale last week, Older brother, and 1 on her side
Went on your thread, amazing progess......

Was on 301 the other day, Kent Island, area, saw a sign for signs, thought of you

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The ol girl still has one of the best looking front ends of any 1972 jimmies