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Jul 31, 2015 | 07:11 PM

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I started by welding 1/2" tubing to the top end of a 6" length of 3/4 " square tubing.

Jul 31, 2015 | 07:13 PM

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Sliced off the excess with a zip wheel and completed the welding on the two uprights.

Jul 31, 2015 | 07:15 PM

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Using the magnetic square positioned the upright on the cross over bar to make my welds.

Jul 31, 2015 | 07:18 PM

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With the one end welded in place I leveled it vertically in the vice and then positioned the upright on the other end and made my welds.

Jul 31, 2015 | 07:25 PM

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Time to make the end caps the cross bar pivots on, I cut a piece on 1/8" thick plate 2 1/2" x 5" and bent it in my vise then welded a piece of tubing 1" inside diameter x 1 1/4" long. I needed to clean out the inside of this tube with a grinding stone attached to my die grinder so the cross tube would pivot freely inside.

Jul 31, 2015 | 07:26 PM

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A picture of the cleaned up piece

Jul 31, 2015 | 07:30 PM

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Once both end caps were done I positioned it on the upper rad valance and drilled my mounting holes.

Jul 31, 2015 | 07:32 PM

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I then mounted the under hood rods in place of the originals.

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Jul 31, 2015 | 07:34 PM

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Not owning a lathe I took a piece of 1 1/2" round stock black phenolic plastic to a friend who does own a lathe and had him copy the guide wheel from my panel.

Jul 31, 2015 | 07:39 PM

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I proceeded to make the guide rails from 3/8" round bar stock, although I could have bought nice shiny stainless steel rails for $65 / side I've decided these will work just fine once cleaned up and painted. Cheaper too.