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Old 02-03-2012, 01:46 PM   #226
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Mike, Will this mod have any effect on closing the hood?

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Old 02-03-2012, 01:58 PM   #227
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I don't think so but I was hoping to have a flip front hood. I have only seen a few 58-59 with flip front hoods but I don't think it will really make any difference unless I used the stock brackets. Even if I did use the stock brackets I could alter the top bracket to sit further back so it would not sit in that area. So far I am not worried about it.
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Old 02-06-2012, 09:33 AM   #228
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After everyones comments I had to go out and take off the hood brackets and sit the hood in place to see if it would not clear. Thank god it will clear.
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Old 02-06-2012, 12:00 PM   #229
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After everyones comments I had to go out and take off the hood brackets and sit the hood in place to see if it would not clear. Thank god it will clear.
Good job Mike.

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Old 02-10-2012, 07:17 PM   #230
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Finally got some daylight so I got the frame all square away and am ready to finally weld the frame up.
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Old 02-10-2012, 07:19 PM   #231
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Also I got a little present today!!! Can't wait to use it.
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Old 02-10-2012, 08:51 PM   #232
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Cool toy.
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Old 02-13-2012, 12:50 PM   #233
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I got the firewall cut out so I can install the new recessed firewall.
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Old 02-13-2012, 06:52 PM   #234
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Must have been nice using that new toy.
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Old 02-13-2012, 07:03 PM   #235
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Makes cutting metal really easy and fun!!
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Old 02-14-2012, 10:50 AM   #236
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Welded in the passenger side of the firewall extension.
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Old 02-14-2012, 11:09 AM   #237
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Fat Mike, I like your new toy. They make short work of cutting things. I have had mine for probably 15 years and was lost with out it when it stopped working. Luckly it was only the switch, so it was cheap to fix. Keep up the great work.


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Old 02-14-2012, 12:20 PM   #238
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Thank you!
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Old 02-14-2012, 01:04 PM   #239
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Looks good.
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Old 12-10-2012, 11:23 AM   #240
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nice build!
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Old 03-28-2014, 12:40 PM   #241
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any progress!!!????? that is an awesome frame your building
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Hey, what's happening here?
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Old 02-19-2017, 01:09 PM   #243
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Very nice work, lots of good tips and tricks I'll be using. You have any better pictures of the recessed firewall? Hope to see more progress soon!
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