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    I see a red truck and I want to paint it black ....

    Any more progress. I’m on edge waiting to see the final product
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    Final is to be determining shortly. Calculating materials and labor Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    Thank you @4player! A lot of planning went into this project, and they will be available for purchase shortly. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    Tapping successful, sourced some nice stainless nylon lock nuts to to keep the handle pushed out. Working on the lock cylinder rods now... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    Roughly 3” here in Wilmington. Most of it ice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    Waiting on my rod bender to come soon to make those bends even tighter. Also the lower section of the handle rods shown below will be threaded after all. Tapping the unbent stock went great, hence the annealed alloy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    I haven’t died! Lots of ice and snow here on the east coast, but I made progress. My rods showed up via fedex( love those guys they are troopers), and started testing. Settled on a stainless steel alloy, left is the original and the the duplicate on the right. Working on the rest tomorrow after...
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    '96+ Factory Aux Transmission Cooler Brackets/Hardware

    I still haven’t gotten out there yet it’s been raging nearly every since Christmas but I’m off tuesday I swing out and some Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    My rods and handle came in[emoji106] from Alabama! Working on molds whenever this rain stops. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    The set in Canada is still available Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    The set in NC has been sold. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    I found them at a scrap yard in Alabama. I have 2 more sets that I will give info on if anyone’s interested one set in Freemont, nc and and set in Canada. The set in Canada will cost 200$ with shipping and customs. Not sure about the other. Contact info is first come first serve. Dm me...
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    So I broke down a tracked down a full set of rods pawls and handles for 65$ shipped. Not to shabby. Instead of free handing them from photos like my prototypes, I can mold them and free hand bend them to the dimensions needed. They should show up some time next well after Christmas hopefully...
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    So for a follow up for today. I tried tapping the rod and that did not go smoothly as hoped[emoji17]. So I’m going to make a mold so I can accurately place a small bolt on the end and tack weld it in place. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    Detailed s will be posted to my website when everything is available for purchase Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    I’m gonna make a master jig for the left and right rods as well as the pawls. Got my water jet guy working on a set of pawls for me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    Most definitely, thank you! I am having a hard time determining the angle in the photo below, Everything else is good. A good side shot of the left and right hooked up to the handle would help ten fold
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    That’s what I have planned tm but I’m going to make it adjustable, time dust off my dusty Snap-On tap&die set and get my moneys worth out of it lol! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    Made my first one this is the drivers side latch will test for and correct angles. I made I a little longer to account for inaccurate bends as well. You’ll see what I have planned tm though
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    Not really, mild steel rod and my oxy torch makes the bending easy, and I have an idea to make them adjustable. I’ll post my prototypes shortly. Driving the family around for Christmas shopping now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    Found 3500hd in a salvage yard a few states away from me and one in Canada that will part with just the handles and rods. Gonna grab them and make some some up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    I thought of that, but then my brain was like “hey stupid, remember when you tried fix some rods from a 79 corvette and they snapped!” Point is these rods gm used are stupid brittle. Strong...yet brittle Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    @Z71Hobbs Thank you so much for your detailed pics. I owe you one for pointing me in the right direction. I’ve [emoji883]ed your photos away on my phone I’ll get to work on a set of prototypes tm! The ace hardware has some bulk rod that’s the same size as original, so wish me luck. First...
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    '96+ Factory Aux Transmission Cooler Brackets/Hardware

    Will do. I’ll be there next week picking up some odds and ends for a project. And I’ll grab a set or two Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Kodiak/topkick exterior handle rods

    I figure stainless would be cool but is a pain to work with. I guess ill get some steel rod stock from McMaster Carr and start there. Then paint for protection Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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