1949 Ford bobber build

[DozerII]

Awesome fabrication skills, gold[dr

 

[gold03]

wheeled it

So after the tailgate was all built... it was warped to hell. I got in a hurry Thought no big deal I'll shrink that bumpage does. Ruined it says I!

But then I get thinking[S, why not wheel it in the english wheel? [cl

Here is the result. Looks like I planned that. but, just dumb luck.

 

[gold03]

Thanks for looking and the positive feedback

 

[Old Iron]

This is what I was gonna say but, I thought you'd take it the wrong way (Some times a blind hog does get an acorn)
So this is what I'm posting.
I love the way it has the contour both directions [cl

 

[gold03]

Some times all you got is luck.

 

[MercuryMac]

Wow Gold! You sure know how to make a COOL tailgate.

 

[Torchie]

As I used to tell my music students. "It's not the mistake that counts. It's what you do next" Great save Gold.[cl [cl [cl
Torchie

 

[gold03]

Hinges

So here are the pictures of the hidden hinges. The bolts will be through the side of the box and I will use SS hardware.

 

[soltz]

Very nice indeed [cl as is the entire build [cl

 

[gold03]

Very nice indeed [cl as is the entire build [cl

Thanks Soltz

 

[gold03]

Tail gate installed.

You can see how the hinge bolts in. Hinge works pretty good. I need to figure out a gate latch now. Thanks for looking.

 

[Merc52]

What about the hidden latches? Truck lookS sweet

 

[smallfoot]

Old trucks deserve old chains to me but simple or sophisticated, I'm tuned in waiting to see what you do! If you do a hidden latch, what will support the gate when loading the truck or having a place for "sweetie's" derrierre....?[P

 

[Torchie]

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Torchie

 

[MercuryMac]

Well done Gold, I vote with Smallfoot on the safety chains.

 

[soltz]

Nice job, box and gate [cl
Here's a idea i've used, clean, simple, cheap

 

[smallfoot]

Nice job, box and gate [cl
Here's a idea i've used, clean, simple, cheap

Pretty cool Soltz! is that a seat belt latch?

 

[gold03]

That's a cool idea[S

 

[soltz]

Pretty cool Soltz! is that a seat belt latch?

Sorry small, just saw the question
Yes their seat belt latches.
Your choice, Ford Chevy Dodge ect

 

[gold03]

I had a really cool set of antique aircraft seat belt buckles... now that I have a use for them, no where to be seen.