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Originally Posted by jmarkha1
An awesome property and grounds - the truck is very cool too.
That camper shell looks good Grizz - it looks like an original 60s accessory - that raised part on the rear would be useful if used as a camper.
I have an original long camper shell from 'Custom Hardtops' in California - it came with the truck and is a lovely old thing - made of fibreglass but with sliding alloy framed windows.
I have cut my bed from 8 to 6 foot so at some point Ill also have to cut the camper shell down too :-)
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Is it not worth seeing if you can find a short shell?
I had a spare roof off Martins truck that I had planned to use on the rear of a shell I wanted to build for my truck, but someone needed it more than me, so I gave it away.
My Teardrop Trailer hangs off the back of the truck like bollox on a bull, so a camper shell will change the look by closing the gap a bit.
Update on the weekend activity later when I get time to sit and write.
Just a quick lunchtime note while I have cuppa soup and buttered bread.
Before my 3.00pm end of year performance review, not looking forward to it, never do.
Yesterday @nickwheeler and I spoke about the valve dust caps I ordered when I saw the magnificent items @etypephil was trying to give away……..
Remember these?
Well, Nick is the kind of guy who “gets it” but would never attach suck tackiness to any car he owns, hell, the man likes a silenced hotrod.
Anyway, the wheels I have need a few more bits to make them fit onto the car, and wheel adapters, including 15mm deep spigot rings for the front, some wheel bolts for the rear to go with the front nuts. And about 8 15mm deep wheel nuts on a 17 hex head. Ohhh, and centre caps for the steels.
This is where Nick really got clever, another reason I love having other guys here when I am out back playing…… the amount of silly stuff, and also very clever stuff that gets shared is amazing, and often improves what we build, or prevent costly mistakes. Plus stuff gets done quicker.
So Nick suggested crown style centre caps to mimic the valve caps.
GENIUS I SAY.
This morning I woke to a PM from him, not dissimilar to the stuff @peteh1969 would whip up while making a cuppa tea.
You guys amaze me with your design skills.
Anyway,
BEHOLD !!!!!!
And mocked on a steel wheel.
Now this will divide us like the red sea, but that is OK, because people can be wrong.
@craigRK is too busy to print them for me, but at least we know it needs to be done.