FORD F100 - ONE PIECE FRONT END Part 1

I decide to build a one piece front end for the Ford F100 Rat Rod, I'm currently busy with. In this video (Part 1) I design and construct the hinges for the one piece front end.
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Music (Artist & Track):
Scott Holmes Music - Brit Pop
Dan Lebowitz - Sunset Stut
Laughing Parrot - Rocktorwho
Jeff 2 - Jetfire

[@frikkievanniekerk7257]

Nice very nice.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you Frikkie van Niekerk! Appreciate your comment.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Nice job.👍🏻

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks 👍

[@user-pr7rd4rl1p]

that's cool

[@davesweet7061]

Good Job Div i like it

[@jimcarlisle1141]

I really like your idea, you are a wizard!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks brother!

[@sharndupreez1]

Awesome!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks Sharn!

[@reddenley9822]

Hello from Chiefland Florida. Or as you say, the states. I'm new to the channel but I'm loving watching your work. 295-50-15s are my favorite tires. I worked on a dairy farm and some south Africans came on a work visa to work for 8 months I think. His name was Simon Ventor. He was a great guy. Anyway enough of me jabbering on. Love your channel. I love how it doesn't have to be pretty to be awesome. Keep up the great work.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Hello there! Welcome to my shop!

[@mikejackman4416]

Awesome work,,,jumping on the hood hinges at the start was brilliant 👍👍👍👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

😂

[@maniestrijdom7271]

Ouma had a kamote not seen recently lekker man .Like the one piece hood ,looks good.

[@ratrodsafrica]

😂Think I'm the only shop in the world with a "kamote"! Busy with more videos on the one piece hood, its working out well!

[@timothymcfarland1307]

Awesome idea 💡 never would have attacked it that way hmm

[@stephenchisadza4975]

Great job and nice camera work

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you kindly Sir!

[@markwoten6679]

That was pretty 🤩 nice way to engineer the front end. So is the hood going to have a big latch?

[@ratrodsafrica]

There is a custom built over center latch on each side. You can see it in later videos

[@brianhaw9398]

Will you be using hood pins close to the cowl to hold it in the closed position? Looks great! Lekka! 👍🇨🇦

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks man! I made over centre latches to keep it closed. It pulls it backward and down a little. You should be able to see it in one of the other videos.

[@brianhaw9398]

Yes,I saw it in a video after this one but just commenting for the numbers

[@ratrodsafrica]

@@brianhaw9398 😂 thanks buddy. Appreciate the gesture!

[@pomnichowski]

Over Engineered? Mmm...
No... Not Possible! 😊

[@timothymcfarland1307]

Always a problem i hate fighting hinges

[@ratrodsafrica]

The main reason I decided to do the one piece front end!!😅

[@thomasbarry851]

Really like your design, I will be adapting to my 78 Bronco, what size bar stock did you use?

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks man. The hinge pins are 12mm high tensile bolts

[@johnnymac1580]

You should take care of yourself or you won’t make it to half of your age⚡️

[@ratrodsafrica]

I'm in overtime already!😂