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Old 11-15-2019, 05:46 PM   #1
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Re: Plus Five

Video of the tilt hood,
Never tried this, but I think it works.

https://youtu.be/pbUqdMUvVRE
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Old 11-16-2019, 08:33 AM   #2
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Re: Plus Five

Well that's slick...!!!
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Old 11-16-2019, 05:52 PM   #3
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Thanks,
It sounds a bit noisy in the video, but is really not too loud.
I think it's the acoustics of the shop.
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Old 11-16-2019, 05:58 PM   #4
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Put the mudflaps on the front today.
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Old 11-16-2019, 06:01 PM   #5
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Should keep Crap from hitting the running boards
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Old 11-21-2019, 09:08 PM   #6
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Made some inner fender panels for the rear.
They will hold the mudflaps.
Just need to add some holes at the bottom to hold
the rubber.
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Old 11-22-2019, 11:21 AM   #7
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Nicely done...your build has a high level of detail. Looks great.

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Old 11-22-2019, 07:17 PM   #8
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Thanks,
It's good to be making pieces again.
I like the building more than the driving, so the details are fun!
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Old 11-29-2019, 06:05 PM   #9
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I finished making the rear mud flaps, painted the aluminum
inner fenders and installed them.
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Old 11-29-2019, 06:13 PM   #10
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Also installed the gap seals for the front fenders.
They are made from .060 aluminum bent into
an L then shrink/stretched to follow the curves.
Then covered the edges with a thin rubber u-shaped
trim.
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Old 11-29-2019, 06:18 PM   #11
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The top section of the inner fenders are installed also.
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Old 11-29-2019, 06:25 PM   #12
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Didn't show this very well,
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Old 12-01-2019, 09:05 PM   #13
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I finished putting the dash back together.
The Orange glowing LED is for the parking
brake.
Glove box is powder coated steel I made
to fit.
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Old 12-01-2019, 09:09 PM   #14
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I also hooked up the LED turn and high beam
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Old 12-05-2019, 10:39 PM   #15
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Re: Plus Five

Just discovered your build and WOW have you done some super design and fab work. Thanks for sharing the great ideas. One small suggestion though, tell your wife how great this truck will look when towing her landscape supplies in a small utility trailer.
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Old 12-07-2019, 01:01 PM   #16
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Thanks,
We'll see how it drives. If she likes it we'll keep
it shined up!
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Old 12-07-2019, 01:05 PM   #17
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I made a bracket and mounted a windshield
washer.
I had already plumbed and wired for it.
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Old 12-12-2019, 08:14 PM   #18
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I finished up the inner fenders.
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Old 01-31-2024, 04:31 AM   #19
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Just went thru this build, AWESOME. Then it just stopped short about 4 yrs ago. Any finished pics?
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