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Enjoyed some of the videos. ABBA music would seem appropriate. Or maybe First Aid Kit (today's ABBA!) I had a Volvo 544 when I worked in Denmark for a year (when I was a young man). The Danes called it "The Fastest Tractor in the World". I think yours is a definite upgrade! Have fun with...

Nothing a little black paint wouldn't fix!

So I used a Euro style hinge for the small stow lid. Plus put a cam type lock on it, so a little aligning to do, but good to go on that one. I put a lift tab on the large side lid and it is manageable as a lift out hatch for now, but will continue to pursue the hinges that CC suggested. It...

Super - It is the concept I was looking for, but I will need to see if I can come up with the below deck mount. May have to fabricate a side or back wall to fasten it to. Right now, it is workable as a deck lid. However it is 24x24, so not real convenient for lifting or setting aside...

Well, it was floating, for a bit. And it did help with alignment. I then anchored those panels that were not designated as hatches, and was able to get it kind of squared up. The out of square got pushed back to the tailgate, where I will use a stainless steel closer cap. BTW CC - did you...

Hey skull - thanks for the sample pics. Had no idea what you were up to! Anxious to see the finished product. Good thing they tempted you with the trophy girls (er, I mean trophy duty, ya...) - I can see you are more motivated now! John

Looking good! Glad you keep updating, as I almost didn't catch this build! Really like the mix! If you put a Benz emblem on, you'll have to make room for a Jaguar too! Nice job posting! John

Good ideas CC. I am going to get the panels glued together and refit to the space. My bed is out of square (wow, how could that be?) so I will need to shuffle them in the space a bit. A true floating floor. John

Yeah, I am still debating the hinging part. I think there are some boat type hinges that allow under deck mounting. Good thing I live next to the sea! BTW - I had a chance to look at a cross cut of the flooring and it is solid hickory! I couldn't tell for sure with T/G around all edges. I...

Good question - although it appears to be like a plywood. The core material is actual wood, not press board or particle board. I was going to glue the T/G joints, then paint the underside black like the rest of the underside. I am going to have to put connecting ribs of wood underneath for...

Well, I was only going to see if the concept worked and ended up cutting all the flooring for the bed. The drop box actually helped in that I was short on floor boards. Each board was 30" or under and had to be cut to fit between bed supports. I had planned to have a gull wing in the center...

Drop Box under bed storage Hey we all keep things under the bed, right? Well, I had just enough room on one side of the driveline to put a drop box storage area before I start putting a bed in the truck. It will be accessed through a floor board hatch. This drop box basically utilizes the...

My latest adventure was trying to get the twitch out of my steering set-up. The T-bird SC had the electronic variable orifice which was coupled with their ride control computer. Might have been a cool feature, except I couldn't use the SC front end. So I deleted the computer and the EVO...

Yeah, I was toying with the idea of one of those old Volvo 122's or 544's. They sure would be easier to push around in the shop than American Iron!

Wow, more love for those MG's than I imagined! It seems that for many MG enthusiasts, the dark side means plopping a V8 in those little things. For sure, it should make a wild ride. Since I have so many MGB parts left over from 2 1/2 parts cars, I am tempted to do the same thing. However, I...

Over the Christmas holiday, I added electric windows. I know, "No Chrome, no Comfort". That went out the window... But the new felts and channels have produced a vehicle with absolutely no rattles or squeaks. Also, I entertained some Canadian MG enthusiasts, acting as a staging area for a...

You are no noob fella. As proven by having a BFH handy at all times. :)

"finish coat" with a little faux rust showing through! But I miss seeing the engine!!!

Best in many worlds... Maybe that's why I'm attracted to curvy, voluptuous cars!

They are the weldable type barrel hinge. I used them on my wife's horse stall doors, and the horses lean against them, so their strength is not a problem. What was a problem was getting them square to each other on a compound curve! I also reinforced the lip by spot welding in another 18 ga...