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[lozzie007]

So it only took 6 Northern winters to complete,whats the hurry? I want to
drive the damn thing!!! Thanks so much to the moderators of this forum
for countless hours of work. Thanks for FAQ. Thanks for all the willing help
from members. I think I hear a dirt road calling. Bye

 

[dx379]

WOW!!! An amazing transformation. Well done, it looks great. Have you done a write-up on it yet?

Jonny

 

[lozzie007]

Not yet,busy finishing it off so I can use it this summer. Building a new house this spring so maybe next fall.

 

[1phrogguy]

Wow that's a beautiful rig! Awesome job!

 

[MaK92 4RnR]

Nothing better than seeing another classic restored. Good work!

 

[Jonny Tsunami]

Another successful cruiser resurrection! congratulations!!!
David

 

[Unoman]

WOW!! I can see why it took 6 northern winters. Congratulations, I looks fantastic.

 

[SouthBostonFJ40]

Congratulations, I looks fantastic.

So does his truck!

 

[JohnnyC]

nice job

how are your mirror arms mounted? custom by you?

 

[jmdaniel]

 

[77HesterSue]

This is fricking amazing! Enjoy! do you have a build thread with pics?

Love the new color.

 

[lozzie007]

Custom mirror brackets

nice job

how are your mirror arms mounted? custom by you?

They mount to windshield upper hinge bolts. I used a 1/2 solid mild steel.
Bent them to correct angle. Made 4 male tapered bushing to fit the hinge
holes which are female tapered for countersunk screws. The bushing is made from a heavy wall pipe which allows the bolt to fit through it. When I cut bushings to length I used a small drill bit to start and then increased size until it cut the bushing in half. This gave the proper curve to fit the arms. Lower bushing are shorter than upper due to windshield slant. Drilled a hole for mirror stud. Used a angle grinder to smooth on two side where hole was drilled . One side for mirror stud and other for lock nut.
Used 2 different length metric bolts to mount. Don't bang your coconut
cause they do not give. No vibration from loose arms. Hence 6 year to build. They say I have patience.

 

[lozzie007]

Both my wife and I work for Case IH so hence the color is Power Tan. Same as Case skid steers,backhoes Etc. I like it. Some thing different than factory without screwing it up.

 

[primer7]

Man...that first picture is BRUTAL, spine bent and all. Well Done!

 

[lostmarbles]

....spine bent and all. Well Done!

I was wondering if that was just MY eyes!

Gobsmacked

 

[CondeCruiser]

Great job. Looks awsome!

 

[kcustom73]

Nice looking 40. As you, I'm pat of the long term resto group. Started mine in 2007 and still going...

 

[Speed King]

Congrats- great job. I really like the color. I'd love to see more pics.

 

[Cruisertime]

Thats freakin gorgeous!

 

[Fast Eddy]

Awesome!