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Finnegan: Thanks for responding. I was quite sure you would have a solution and the hot dog inside the through fitting is the only thing I could come up with short of reforming the tubing. I reached out to Chuck Bennett who indicated that the 1974 rail was one piece where earlier outrage rails were multiple pieces. At the expense of originality, I have contemplated lowering the rail for some time as it just looks too high to me. In the same vane I recently removed the splashwell railing as I find it extremely inconvenient and useless. I have ordered a Birdsall seat back which will give be better cruising seating and is removable when not needed. Thanks for your input and be well.