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Kim, did you drill holes in the square tubing and insert the round and weld, or is it welded flush to the tubing? Looks really good.....Jim

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Nice work! I can't wait to see it done!

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I did drill holes for the tubes to fit into. I figured it would give a little more support that way.
Kim

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Kim, your bed is freakin awesome! When I saw that i swear I heard Bam in my head saying 'what can I cut up next"

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checked out the whole thread wow great job killer skills dig the truck!!

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Excellent work Kim. I would use spherical rod ends.

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Thanks. when I get bored I start cutting things up. As you can see I get bored a lot.

Thanks.

I'm leaning toward them as they will give me a real fine adjustment on the hood position.
In reality the cost for the size I need isn't that great.
Kim

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I just read this thread, all I can say Kim is WOW!! Thank you for the insperation.

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Thanks FFredo.
I get a lot of inspiration from all the builds on this site so I'm glad I can return the favor.
Kim

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Incredible build Kim! Im amazed at all the work you've put into this truck, keep it up!

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Thanks for looking.
Kim

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Got a little more done on the hood.
I made the brackets for the rollers that will hold the hood in the rear.
I got the rollers at pic a part for $5.00. They're out of a BMW.
I wanted to use them as they were but they were to short so I made some new brackets.
The pics tell the story of how I did it.
I used some 3/16 plate . A little cutting and I have 2 new brackets.
Kim

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A little more trimming and welding and I have my brackets.
The next step is to bend some 3/8 rod to use as the runners.
I'm still trying to figure out the easiest way to do that.
Kim

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Very cool! NICE fab work, Kim!

If they don't make it, or you're too cheap to buy it, then make it yourself. Most of the time, it always turns out nicer anyway, and you can't beat the price!

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Kim,

That is pretty slick, great job man and plus you saved some money. Great job man.

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Kim that is Fab-0-licious! cant wait to see how it all looks when its done.

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Thanks.
I'm to cheap. The one thing I have plenty of is time.

Thanks Bam.

Thanks.
Kim

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I just love the way we keep improving on a design. Your doing a super job on that hood can'i wait to see it finished.

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Dude, that's very slick! Great job!
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Necessity is the mother of invention.

Thanks.
Kim

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Cool project, incredible fab skills. I'm subscribed.

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Kim, computors been in the shop a couple day, no posting, love the brackets.....Jim

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Looks very good. You always have the coolest ideas. Really like looking at your build.

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Thanks guys.
Kim

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So, how many pairs of eye glasses does it take to build a truck???!! Just kidding, I need them too!

Nice work by the way!

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I have about ten pair in the garage. It's where all of my readers end up once they get a scratch in them.
Makes it easy to find a pair near by.
Kim

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Nice job Kim!

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Thanks Cal.
Kim

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WOW gr8 craftsmenship on the hardware.

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I have the readers all over the shop too, means I am aged well... Cant wait to see more.

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Well I got a little more done on the hood.
I'm using 3/8" steel rod for the runners.
I made a jig to bend the runners that the hood will ride on.
It's basically a bolt the same size as the roller with another to hold it in place. I heated it cherry red with a map gas torch and just bent it around the bolt.
I also set up a jig for the other bends and did the same with them.
Kim

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A few more pics of the runners.
Kim

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I've decided to use spherical rod ends for my tilt on the hood.
The first thing I had to do was come up with a way to attach them to the hood.
Here's what I came up with.
I used some 3/4x1/2 DOM and cut it to fit around my support rods.
A couple of threaded inserts welded in and a home made gusset and it should work just fine.
Kim

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Here's a few more pics of them tacked in.
I just have to finish welding them and they'll be good to go.
Kim

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Kim57, Very nice job. I want to make one for my 48 panel when I get back to working on it. Thank you for great how to's.

Shannon

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You....are awesome my man!!!!

Great work!!! I love looking at what you are going to be doing next....as always top notch work.

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always excellent work sir !

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Looking good as always Kim. Great job.

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Kim, looks real good....Jim

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Thanks for the kind words guys. I do appreciate them.
Kim