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Don't you just love it when a plan comes together? I'm glad you found a way to make things happen without surgery...it makes for a shorter time span before the first drive. [cl[cl
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Always get more ways to look at things when the Dream team (UDS troop) puts on their thinking caps.
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I liked the shapes and colors in this pic so, I saved it as one of my desktop screens.
I believe this to be torchie's pic.
Progress. Tomorrow, I weld.
Using the originally created riser turned out to be the better choice after all. The under seat storage can still happen. The seat uses the original quick release installation brackets. It tips forward easily, and locks in like GM created it.
Now that the seat is high enough, and far back enough, it would be way cool if the steering wheel was a few inches higher.
The hood is now easy on and off with the new grille pullback rod installed. The three bars looks OK. My apologies to the all thread lovers.
Its good to be back at it. Its good to have friends all over the planet that we have never laid eyes on, but we know they are out there. I think we all keep each other keeping on.Skip,
It's been said that when you change one thing. You change everything.
I'm really happy to see you back at this with a vengeance.[cl
Keep on keeping on....
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Torchie
OI, I can see your point, and feel that it is 100% valid. It is very soft aluminum. That said, redesigning the radiator installation a third time is not something I want to face at this time. With the first radiator ('65 Mustang) I had it set up as a stand-alone mounted to the frame. Henry didn't leave much room for massive structures in this part of the truck, so I went with something close to his original design this time around. I will think about including some "cushion" for the attach points on the radiator. That should help a bit. It is already sitting on rubber cushions at the bottom attach points at the frame.I like everything you've done so far but, I do have some concerns with the bracket welded to your radiator with the radius rods to the cowl. I know how much mine gets jerked around when I hit a rough spot in the road and think you might end up cracking the aluminum. Just my 2 cents
If you make a bracket that connected the radiator and surround together then bolt the radius rods to that It would be better.
Have you thought about the possibility of a smaller wheel. ( He says. Not knowing what you have on there now.[ddd ).
I myself prefer the look and size of the original steering wheels but it's usually a simple way to gain some space.
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Torchie
I just make it look small. I have some smaller ones than the current one. I am thinking about trying one again. I started with a flat one out of an '80s Firebird that is about two inches smaller. The one I have on it now is actually not as big as stock, but pretty close.Ok. Disregard above suggestion. I back tracked and saw the pic of you in the cab with the steering wheel. It's small already.
Torchie
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