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kustombrad · 07-28-2011, 08:57 AM

Dude, that's very slick! Great job!
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Kim57 · 07-28-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jjjmm56

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.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

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Originally Posted by kustombrad

Dude, that's very slick! Great job!
Posted via Mobile Device

Thanks.
Kim

65Pickup · 07-29-2011, 01:01 AM

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

**oldman3** · 07-29-2011, 05:01 PM

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

Fat Mike · 07-29-2011, 06:31 PM

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

Kim57 · 07-29-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 65Pickup

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

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Originally Posted by oldman3

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

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Originally Posted by Fat Mike

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

Thanks guys.
Kim

ChuckDriver · 07-29-2011, 09:40 PM

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!

Kim57 · 07-29-2011, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

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!

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

Kim57 · 07-31-2011, 07:57 PM

Thanks Cal.
Kim

BC Toy chest · 08-01-2011, 03:44 AM

WOW gr8 craftsmenship on the hardware.

Rods57 · 08-01-2011, 09:55 AM

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

Kim57 · 08-04-2011, 05:32 PM

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

Kim57 · 08-04-2011, 05:33 PM

A few more pics of the runners.
Kim

Kim57 · 08-04-2011, 05:39 PM

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

Painter D · 05-23-2012, 10:19 PM

Awesome build

Kim57 · 05-23-2012, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rude Dude

Kim saw on another thread you were looking for Actuators for bed, hope this helps.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#electric-actuators/=hnzkta

Thanks for the link Rude Dude.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69chevyshort

Awesome build

Thanks.
Kim

ambryatim · 08-04-2011, 05:54 PM

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

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

Daze57 · 08-04-2011, 05:59 PM

always excellent work sir !

Kabwe · 08-04-2011, 06:13 PM

Looking good as always Kim. Great job.

**oldman3** · 08-04-2011, 06:17 PM

Kim, looks real good....Jim

Kim57 · 08-04-2011, 09:12 PM

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

candyx · 08-04-2011, 10:05 PM

Nice fab work,liked your rod bending jig.

65Pickup · 08-05-2011, 01:11 AM

Incredible...can I ask what your background is? Engineer, fabricator, welder, all the above. Very gifted.

BC Toy chest · 08-05-2011, 04:11 AM

Awesome work, keep it coming.

jjjmm56 · 08-05-2011, 08:58 AM

Again, a great mind at work. One thing to to look at, when bringing the hood foward from the closed position ,my rails did not have enough lift causing the corners of the hood to scrape the top of the fender. Also make sure you have enough roller depth on the rail and the rail straight because it can come off when rolling the hood back. When making this stuff it all trial and error, I can't wait to see it finished, then I'll have to redo mine.

07-28-2011, 08:57 AM	#1
kustombrad Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 452	Re: My 57 Pro Street Dude, that's very slick! Great job! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ It's all about the stance, baby! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=320546

07-29-2011, 01:01 AM	#3
65Pickup Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vancouver Island BC Posts: 652	Re: My 57 Pro Street Cool project, incredible fab skills. I'm subscribed.

07-29-2011, 05:01 PM	#4
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: My 57 Pro Street Kim, computors been in the shop a couple day, no posting, love the brackets.....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

07-29-2011, 06:31 PM	#5
Fat Mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 540	Re: My 57 Pro Street Looks very good. You always have the coolest ideas. Really like looking at your build. __________________ FAT MIKE My 59 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=400201 My 47 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386848

07-29-2011, 09:40 PM	#7
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: My 57 Pro Street 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! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

07-31-2011, 07:57 PM	#9
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Thanks Cal. Kim

08-01-2011, 03:44 AM	#10
BC Toy chest Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 914	Re: My 57 Pro Street WOW gr8 craftsmenship on the hardware. __________________ *I'm not tail-gating, I'm drafting.* http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=432758

08-01-2011, 09:55 AM	#11
Rods57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 610	Re: My 57 Pro Street I have the readers all over the shop too, means I am aged well... Cant wait to see more.

08-04-2011, 05:32 PM	#12
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street 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 Attached Images

08-04-2011, 05:33 PM	#13
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street A few more pics of the runners. Kim Attached Images

08-04-2011, 05:39 PM	#14
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street 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 Attached Images

05-23-2012, 10:19 PM	#15
Painter D Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW (Forney) Posts: 1,529	Re: My 57 Pro Street Awesome build __________________ '58 SWB Fleetside...Front & Rear Porterbuilt Dropmember, 6.0 LS /4L60E. Accuair E-level, 20 Billet Specialties (Vintecs) '63 Buick Riviera ... AccuAir E-level, 20" Billet Specialties (Vintecs) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=528853&page=5

08-04-2011, 05:54 PM	#17
ambryatim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Corinth, TX Posts: 210	Re: My 57 Pro Street You....are awesome my man!!!! Great work!!! I love looking at what you are going to be doing next....as always top notch work. __________________ Better to have it and not need it, then to need it and not have it. Fork In The Road....Cummins Build My Build Thread... Alternative A/C Mounting for LS Engines 4L60E Transmission Rebuild Info Trailing Arm How To

08-04-2011, 05:59 PM	#18
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: My 57 Pro Street always excellent work sir !

08-04-2011, 06:13 PM	#19
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: My 57 Pro Street Looking good as always Kim. Great job.



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08-04-2011, 06:17 PM	#20
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: My 57 Pro Street Kim, looks real good....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

08-04-2011, 09:12 PM	#21
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Thanks for the kind words guys. I do appreciate them. Kim

08-04-2011, 10:05 PM	#22
candyx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: somerville nj Posts: 194	Re: My 57 Pro Street Nice fab work,liked your rod bending jig.

08-05-2011, 01:11 AM	#23
65Pickup Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vancouver Island BC Posts: 652	Re: My 57 Pro Street Incredible...can I ask what your background is? Engineer, fabricator, welder, all the above. Very gifted.

08-05-2011, 04:11 AM	#24
BC Toy chest Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 914	Re: My 57 Pro Street Awesome work, keep it coming. __________________ *I'm not tail-gating, I'm drafting.* http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=432758

08-05-2011, 08:58 AM	#25
jjjmm56 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kissimmee Florida Posts: 494	Re: My 57 Pro Street Again, a great mind at work. One thing to to look at, when bringing the hood foward from the closed position ,my rails did not have enough lift causing the corners of the hood to scrape the top of the fender. Also make sure you have enough roller depth on the rail and the rail straight because it can come off when rolling the hood back. When making this stuff it all trial and error, I can't wait to see it finished, then I'll have to redo mine.

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