small update...
I have canned the hood idea and will be going with a fiberglass tonneau cover from a 6' truck bed.....it will be cut to fit.
I am also going to use these hood hinges from a 78 mustang...(I like the fact that it recesses into the bulkhead...which I will have to build and weld into the trailer opening....
The pistons I choose will determine how high the cover lifts...so I have to do a little research there.
Im picking up the bones this upcoming weekend!...
JP