Assemble the hood:
- Once the parts are cleaned and attachments are removed from the inner surfaces, test fit the parts. The hood pieces will friction fit together.
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| Parts friction fit. |
- After test fitting, sparingly apply epoxy to the joining surfaces and assemble with the end up, using blocks to keep all square. Apply epoxy towards inner surfaces to prevent epoxy from seeping onto the external surfaces. Test fit the end section to ensure the parts are aligned.
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| Glues pieces held in alignment by steel blocks. |
- Test fit and glue the end in place.
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| Test fit the end to verify alignment. |
- Install the coupler nut in the end beam, using a drop of CA to hold the nut in place.
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| End glued in place, note the faintly visible brass nut in the coupler assembly. Glue the nut sparingly in case it needs to be adjusted. |
- After sides, hood and end are cured, test fit to cab. The hood tabs will fit inside of the cab tabs. Do not glue the cab in place, as the cab interior is much easier to paint with parts disassembled.
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| Test fit of cab. |
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