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  1. AModelCat

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    Its a 1980. I can fabricate mounting brackets and what not if I have to. It'd probably be easier to use a motor for each side like the original air wipers so I wouldn't need to try and run a linkage across under the dash.
     
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    Figured I'd try it out. Only had 4 I could put in so far. Still waiting for some warmer weather for the sandblasting.
     
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    Sick most of the weekend but did manage to burn a dozen or so rods and finished welding everything I tacked up a couple weeks ago.

    Hopefully in a week it will be ready for sandblasting and the next stage (the fun one).
     
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    Well its looking like its time to call the sandblaster. Guess I didn't do too bad, measured an X corner to corner and it looks like the cab is square to just under 1/8".
     
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    Paint on the cab frame is just drying now. Guess I gotta go order up a 5' x 10' sheet of aluminum next week and work on making a new cab skin.
     
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    Wild to think I have made more progress on the truck in the last 3 months than the entire 5 years prior.

    Floors on these suckers are 5/8" marine grade plywood, right? Guess I need to make a trip to the lumberyard too.
     
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