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Old 12-28-2023, 03:07 PM   #860
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Re: 1957 Chevy truck re-rebuild

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Originally Posted by Stepside Jim View Post
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I used the small polished aluminum opening cover. Pretty much too small to get your fingers in to twist the cap off. I welded on a vertical flat on the cap, easy to remove now. I went with the small opening because I didn't want to weaken the wood it fits into.

When installing the polished flip cover they don't give much space for bolting it down so I made a plate to bolt to, then welded a small tab to attach the cover opener/closer thing.
great modification to improve a mass-produced part
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