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Speedbumpauto · 08-15-2011, 10:32 AM

Kim, Thanks so much for getting me to your build site. My thoughts for braces were much like what you did but I didn't consider the triangulation of the front support like you did. My hood will open in the traditional manner so my question is do you think the triangulation and running the round tubing to the triangulating member contributed to the overall stiffness of the hood or might I be OK running round tubing from the orig threaded holes back to front?
Your ideas and craftsmanship are great! I wonder how guys like you and BAM can keep it up for such a long time without seeing anything in paint. I'm already crazy/depressed (alternating) over how long I've been working on this thing and I did trade out work for the top and the hood!!! Thanks again.

08-15-2011, 10:32 AM	#4
Speedbumpauto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 917	Re: eliminate hood X brace on 55-57 Kim, Thanks so much for getting me to your build site. My thoughts for braces were much like what you did but I didn't consider the triangulation of the front support like you did. My hood will open in the traditional manner so my question is do you think the triangulation and running the round tubing to the triangulating member contributed to the overall stiffness of the hood or might I be OK running round tubing from the orig threaded holes back to front? Your ideas and craftsmanship are great! I wonder how guys like you and BAM can keep it up for such a long time without seeing anything in paint. I'm already crazy/depressed (alternating) over how long I've been working on this thing and I did trade out work for the top and the hood!!! Thanks again.