Sorry about the discomfort. Also thanks to everyone for the compliments. I have been criticized for years because I make a production out things, but I have to satisfy myself. As you all know by now I am a little crazy or something.
I have been doing some little things that take as long as the the big things.
I fabricated a locking radiator access door and adjusted the funny looking teardrop hole for the air cleaner pipe, then I made a removable half circle enclosure around the muffler, all on the hood. Why the teardrop hole? It is part of making my hood hinged. I need to remove the air filter pipe after the pre cleaner is removed. That little area allows me to get a ratchet in there to loosen the clamp.
Next I got a couple stainless hinges and bolted them to the bracket where the hood was intended to be bolted. I had to drill and tap the 2 holes on the inner portion of the hinges. That is the reason for the block of wood back there so I wouldn’t drill the radiator too.
Now I have to do some calculations for size and strength of the gas springs. Oh yes I also put the final bolts in the support bracket. I couldn’t handle the ones with screwdriver slots and painted heads. Also I put some pieces of conveyor belt to seal the air gap around the shroud. The original ones weren’t available and weren’t as strong.
Now for the excuses. I had to replace my 3 year old cooktop because it failed and the parts were more than a new one, so I went with a different brand that is my favorite. But it couldn’t be used as a drop in so I had to grind the granite to fit as a flush mount. Pictures show. No:2 excuse preparing firewood for next season. I had some 80’ oaks that were so close to others that I couldn’t fall them and my lift only goes to 40’, so I hired my friend with and 83’ lift and cut them from the top in 25’ sections.
