Time for an update and some progress pictures.
To start I removed the dash cover and installed the hood,grill and side covers.
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Looks like I need to shorten the tower some. I first removed 1-1/2 inches from the tower.
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Tower cut and tack welded to test fit. I later removed another 1/2 inch from the tower.
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Dash plastic reinstalled and side of tower plastic trimmed to allow side covers to fit up to tower. You can see that the dash plastic needs some rework to allow hood to fit.
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I cut the lip off from the sides of the dash plastic to allow the hood to close down. I then ground the back edge of the hood to allow it to better fit the shape of the dash. to the dash plastic. As you can see it now fits down around the dash.
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Lip trimmed off the plastic.
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Side of dash plastic trimmed to allow the side covers fit up to the tower and the opening for the tunnel cover cut to allow the cover to fit up. I shortened the bottom of the cover two inches to match what I shortened the tower.
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Dash reassembled along with the wiring, battery shelf and the slightly re bent Hyd lines. I reshaped the firewall to match the sheet metal hood and side covers.
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Command engine installed and all hooked up. I removed the throttle stop to convert it to a CH-20. Had add three inches to the driveshaft to use it with the shorter engine.
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Side covers bolted in place.
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View with hood closed.
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I am very happy with how this is turning out. The engine runs like a top and the hydro and steering are very precise and smooth. Next is to fill in the hole in the hood and paint the hood and sides white. I also want to come up with a cyclops style headlight for it. I then will modify my loader sub frame to fit the longer wheelbase super frame.
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Hope you are enjoying my latest project. To me this is the way the Cyclops should have been built using sheet metal instead of junk plastic.
Later, Tom