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Neighbor came over and helped, once in place it's just 2 bolts. If Frances were stronger we could have done it. I can lift the hood myself just not in the position I need it and not scratching the hell out of the paint..
Thank God for good neighbors! Those older vehicles had some iron in them. Did he help you getting it off?
 
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No, a couple guys I worked with dropped in to visit with their wives to see the trucks so I put them to work..
 
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Me too...
That's good. Would hate to to see you with a rusted zipper and wet socks. LOL
 
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No, a couple guys I worked with dropped in to visit with their wives to see the trucks so I put them to work..
The more help the better!

You didn't have much lifting to get it off. LOL
 
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Hood isn't really heavy, just awkward to lift off and on yourself. I did it several times before I started doing any body work..Had no fear of scratching things then...
 
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That hood hinges from the front and opens in the back?
 
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Yes it does, and I copied the design and made the same for the pickup. It's handy in some ways and not in others. I've been thinking of making a pulley system in the shop where I can lift it straight up and suspend it from the ceiling then move the truck out of the way so it can be stored out of the way if I need to do any major work on them and don't have any nearby help...
 
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Thanks John. I have never seen the engine bay on the panel.
 
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Here's another shot as I was tearing it down to change out the cross member. Notice all the road dirt from the construction from last year. That's all cleaned off now, over the winter I'll be under the back end with a scrub brush and wearing my oilers....lol
 
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out with the old


In with the new..
 
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Here's another shot as I was tearing it down to change out the cross member. Notice all the road dirt from the construction from last year. That's all cleaned off now, over the winter I'll be under the back end with a scrub brush and wearing my oilers....lol
That happens when they're driven. Its good that you get it out for others to enjoy.

 
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I think everyone was thinking I sold this one because they haven't seen it much this summer...
 
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We know different, is just in for a repair. LOL
 
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out with the old


In with the new..
That looks pretty John! Too bad that you can't see it when the body is back together

 



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