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Old 10-12-2019, 07:38 PM
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Next up, I needed to mount the brackets for the gas springs on the hood. This hood is huge and heavy. I needed two 60 pound 20" springs. They're done and function properly.


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Next are the front parking lamps.The housings and grills need to be tweaked and fitted tightly to the shape of the fenders. Also, the wrap around stainless trim needs to be notched along the lower edge for the tabs on the grills


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I had to tighten up the curve in the lower horizontal part of the grill. The ends stuck out about 1/4" from the fender at the outer ends. I lightly bumped them into shape being careful not to crack it. Next, I notched the lower edge of the trim molding for the grill tabs to slip under, then cleaned up the tabs on the grill with a file until they fit properly into the notches in the trim.

That's as far as I got. Still a little adjusting on the grill, then I'll fit the housing.


As a side note, two years ago when I was modifying the front fenders I had to determine the size and locations of these parking lights and stainless trim before I had even made them. When you are designing a custom panel you have to consider everything involved. As I was fitting these parts, everything was right where it was supposed to be and the shape, size, and location of the opening in the fender was accurate. It's not just about banging out panels. You need to be thinking far in advance.



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Old 10-13-2019, 02:43 PM
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Jack, it's been a pleasure following your journey and especially with your attention to detail. It's one of those threads that has you going backwards and forwards to reinforce the processes involved. Great to see it's nearing completion and having watched the video can't wait to see it on the road.
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Both parking lamp housings and grills are fitted up and mounted. Still have to make lenses.


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Old 10-15-2019, 08:59 PM
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Really like that look.
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Old 10-24-2019, 06:38 PM
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I needed to make a form to shape the curve of the parking lamp lenses. I cut up some scrap 2 x 4 and set a layer of aluminum sheet into it, bent at the same radius. This form won't require much strength like the ones for the tail lights. On these, the heated acrylic will sag into the radius under its own weight but the male plug will help keep it from straightening out as it cools.


I ordered some clear ribbed acrylic sheet for the lenses a few days ago and was expecting it yesterday but no luck.


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In the meantime, I wanted to make the bracket to mount the right tail light out of some 16ga.
I only need one since the left side is on a hinge.
I made a simple U shaped bracket that bolts onto the back side and wraps around the outsides. The ends of the bracket will catch on the flange around the tail light opening on the fender. As the bolts are tightened it pulls the bracket up tight to the flange.


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Old 10-24-2019, 08:04 PM
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I needed to make a form to shape the curve of the parking lamp lenses. I cut up some scrap 2 x 4 and set a layer of aluminum sheet into it, bent at the same radius. This form won't require much strength like the ones for the tail lights. On these, the heated acrylic will sag into the radius under its own weight but the male plug will help keep it from straightening out as it cools.


I ordered some clear ribbed acrylic sheet for the lenses a few days ago and was expecting it yesterday but no luck.


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In the meantime, I wanted to make the bracket to mount the right tail light out of some 16ga.
I only need one since the left side is on a hinge.
I made a simple U shaped bracket that bolts onto the back side and wraps around the outsides. The ends of the bracket will catch on the flange around the tail light opening on the fender. As the bolts are tightened it pulls the bracket up tight to the flange.


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Loving the drape molding of your lenses. Old school. Good school.
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Old 10-29-2019, 09:42 PM
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I used clear ribbed plexiglass for the lenses. They weren't much bother to shape. I sealed them to the housings with a latex sealant so if I need to replace them, I can just cut the sealant with a razor blade and remove them.


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I made the lenses with the ribs running vertically. This makes the light fan out horizontally as you can see in the picture below. That's just one small round bulb. The lens does the same thing to the light passing through it, it spreads out horizontally but not much vertically.


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That's great. I never knew one could buy plastic like that.
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Old 10-30-2019, 07:41 AM
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Jack the lenses look very professional.
Where do you get your plastic materials?

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This came from TAP Plastics in Stockton, Cali.
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