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Question, Dave - why such heavy steel on the engine compartment side panels? I'd have thought 20 ga (properly bent) would have been stout enough. But what does an old cowboy know? 
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I guess you aren't thinking about going back to work for Polaris then...
Good stuff Dave. Keep'en coming. The Campfire loves this kinda stuff. Good to hear from you Bart, truly. Thanks Dave. Thanks much. Keep that Chickenbuck crew in line wouldja?
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Dave, it is your fabrication skills and knowledge that really impress me. Great info, and thanks for sharing.
Sam......
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Did a little of the same as you're doing back when I was 13-14 yo with a mechanic neighbor. My first car was a hotrod and I lived to tell about it. ![[Linked Image]](https://s26.postimg.org/gdsf5i93d/Hot_Rod001.jpg) DMc love it!
Something clever here.
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Question, Dave - why such heavy steel on the engine compartment side panels? I'd have thought 20 ga (properly bent) would have been stout enough. But what does an old cowboy know? Well, we are sort of complicating the function and purpose of the side panels. They will now be the structure that supports a sideways opening hood, plus we are eliminating the original strut rods that reach forward from the firewall to locate and support the grill shell. The side panels will now be responsible for that support.
Something clever here.
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Did a little of the same as you're doing back when I was 13-14 yo with a mechanic neighbor. My first car was a hotrod and I lived to tell about it. DMc Thats bad ass!
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Something clever here.
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Like a F'n glove! Nice work! Was the hardest part getting you two to work in unison on the wheel? 
Camp is where you make it.
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we do pretty good, very good actually in controlling the sheet and steering it through our tracking patterns. The hard part is anvil selection and designing the right tracking plan, and getting the tool pressure correct.
There's a F'd up roof panel leaning against the wall in the corner. lol
Truing the wheels was also key, they weren't lined up on our first attempt and that complicated things a little further.
Something clever here.
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Buy once, cry once.
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Really like the ride Dave.
Keep up the good work.
Looking at a 1952 Willis P.U.
Original motor and the few places that it has paint says it was black.
Just don't know if 4 grand is worth it.
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I am MAGA.
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Skills on exhibition there... Kudos, ND.
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LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
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Really like the ride Dave.
Keep up the good work.
Looking at a 1952 Willis P.U.
Original motor and the few places that it has paint says it was black.
Just don't know if 4 grand is worth it. I want one of those pretty bad myself.
Something clever here.
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Looking at a 1952 Willis P.U.
Original motor and the few places that it has paint says it was black.
Just don't know if 4 grand is worth it.
I want one of those pretty bad myself. Are you sure you wouldn't want to spend 4K? Local Craigslist Cars/Trucks Ad. ![[Linked Image]](https://s26.postimg.cc/gvezns5ux/Willis_Jeep_Pickup.jpg) DMc
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What color is that hot rod gonna be?
The deer hunter does not notice the mountains
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There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...
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Something clever here.
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That car really *needs* a well sorted DeSoto Firedome Hemi under the hood. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/Vt5At8Y.jpg)
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