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Old 06-21-2020, 09:04 PM   #1
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Looking good! I can’t wait to see it working. Yesterday I finished the fender gapping on the hood. Now it meets the fender like is supposed too.
You mentioned your tilt hood wasn’t functioning properly... what was it doing? Hopefully I can prevent some design defects.
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Old 06-21-2020, 09:09 PM   #2
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You mentioned your tilt hood wasn’t functioning properly... what was it doing? Hopefully I can prevent some design defects.
I got it working right after some pain and frustration. I figured out the wheels need to be loose so it can track the guides to shut right. Not in the instructions.
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Old 06-23-2020, 10:46 PM   #3
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Built the brackets for the tilt hood today
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Old 06-26-2020, 11:50 PM   #4
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A little more progress . Now to make the tracks and finish the brackets for the wheels.
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