Well we got a bit more work done on Albert's truck, and its been a while since we last gave it some love ! Our attentions were first aimed at the one piece front cap, the hinges were welded on and then the cap was stiffened by the addition of some wooden bracing that were fiber glassed in using mat and resin first , to be followed by woven glass cloth. While I toiled away at the glass ,Big Al hit it hard fabricating the power brake booster and master clyinder mounts , this was a bi #%@*&!!!! but as usual Albert completed his task ! it worked out nice too. The cab mount had to be cut and sectioned for the unit to fit into and a sheet metal brace was fabed to be welded to the frame , that Albert is a stinkin genius ! The steering column saw a little action too, all the measurements for the shaft and joints were made after the rack was installed .All we need now are a few more borgison joints and a support stand.
The front cap was remounted after the glass dried and metal plates were made to mount electric actuators to it and mounts to the frame measured out and viola , we now have a magic front cap that opens and closes at the touch of a button ...Man it is soooo cool ! And to top off our weekend a little POR -15 was smeared inside the cab of the truck , all this thanks to Curtis (da main) , Mike( my mustache is bigger than yours )Albert and Willie , we had a good time !
