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Old 05-21-2022, 01:56 AM   #873
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Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!

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Originally Posted by kev2809 View Post
thank you.

i got started on trying to get the hood struts mounted...but the weather wouldnt cooperate. i started off with a steel bushing and welding a nut on each end to thread the top of the strut too. well, these struts will not collapse by hand, and where i wanted to weld the top attatchment wouldnt work. so i had to extend the bracket out by welding another pipe to it. still, it wouldnt reach. i had to weld a third pipe but didnt like the open look of the pipe ends. so i made some little sheetmetal pieces to weld over it. hope it doesnt look too janky. going to try and make the other side tomorrow and tack it to the hood to see if they work out.

ps, get some pb hinges...this is too much work lol.
Nice work dude!
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