New Rails

The day yesterday was spent attaching the rails that were bent last week.

The curve and height looked great.

Because I did not want to re-bolt the rails to the ladder, I ground down the heads of the rivets and welded them in place. The rails where heated and hammered flat to give a better appearance and to give a larger flat surface to weld to.

THEY HELD GREAT!

The attachment to the roof studs was the same as it was on the top of the copula.

The top rung of the ladder was also removed to help keep unwanted visitors from the top of the car

                                            

                                                

I fit 3/4 round stock through the existing holes ( after I opened them back up)

and welded the new rung in place.

They are nice and sturdy.

Next week, the other set.

Roof Handles

A few weeks ago I made the roof handles but did not get to the handle that got you on the roof. 

That day is today.

I started with the same 3/4" stock bar and made a template on cardboard.

I got the distance and spacing now I just need to bend it.

You can see at the top of the exterior ladder , where the handles had been cut off.

The handles will attache at the top of the ladder and then to the roof.

I used my home made anvil to flatten the surface of the side that will attach to the ladder.

I ran out of time today.

I will be attaching them next week.