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Had to change the hub a bit but here is the final outcome ......

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Anything to update as of late? I've been following along with this build...can't wait to see it in person at a local show! Are you hoping to get it on the road this summer?

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I am working on adding a 73 76 caddy 4 wire power antenna but I would have to move it to the driver side and modify the kick vent a bit. It would raise when the radio is turned on and lower when it's off. I lIke the look of thsee trucks wit the antenna shave bether so this is the alternative. I am doing some radio stuff as well but I will post that when I figure out if it will work or not.I am hoping to get this on the road summer of 2019. That is tentative. If not 2020 for sure.

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Ok here's what I am up. I took a 1970 cadillac am fm stereo wonderbar radio and added a truck face to it. I removed the slide bar and added a wonderbar. This radio will also accept the floor pedal control as well. I now have to make a harness to get the 8 track with this. I have to make the needle red and hopefully make the letters green as well to match everything else.

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Got the factory green letter dial in there and a chrome wonder bar button. I have a new truck correct lens as well. Should look like it could have been a factory option. Not sure how I'm going to make the indicator red instead of white yet. And the foot pedal station seeker !!! Hands free radio

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Here is how it looks lit up in the dark. The light in the tuner bar to the right comes on when a stereo station is on. There seems to be a slight shadow in the dial where the track is behind the lens. Not much I can do about that I guess. I need to get the needle red and make it light up yet as well.

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This build has some very cool mods! subscribed for the updates!!

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Got it in the dash. Boy that is tight. Barely fits. Looks good though. When I finish the truck I'll install the truck radio lens in place of the van so it does not get scratched.

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Here is a picture of the steering wheel I'm using in the Cadillac. Would you do the Sleve behind it Chrome brushed like this one or red body color?

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my vote is chrome, helps make the telescoping part of the column standout

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vote red

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I'd vote red but only if the texture of the remaining column can be matched. If not, then chrome.

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The more I think about it I think chrome would hide the shift gear selector and I want to accent that so red it is.

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Got my radio back from restoration. Here is a video. It is cool. https://youtu.be/BQVudyOuO5c

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Very cool! I like how the red needle disappears off the right side and reappears again on the far left. And nothing like listening to some old Dirt Band on 8-track!
What volume & selector knobs on the radio are you going to go with...the ones in the video or how they are shown a few posts back? The ones in the video look to me to be from a '80s GM radio.

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I'm using the originals these are just what I had on the bench to test it. I want this truck to look stock with all these mods that most except purists would not even notice.

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Enjoyed the video. That's a great addition to your build. Who did the radio resto?

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Greg from electro tech. I am very happy with it

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I got a dealer accessory from era Pontiac. It's called instant aire. It uses manifold vacuum pump up tires and such. The pump sits under the seat till you need it. Then just hook it up to the valve and you have compressed air.

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Got one of these 60's reel out lights for under the hood as well. I do plan on driving this when I'm done so you never know when you will need a light.

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I was really torn between drums and discs but my dad said don't be silly son you added everything available era related so put discs on and be done with it. When your doing your brake maintenance you will be thankful. So they showed up today too!

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My mcgaughys disc kit not only didn't come with dust shields it didn't come drill or tapped to mount them. I got some from a 72 and I tapped the holes to mount them. I thought it was a little crappy for those not to be tapped for the price you pay.

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Denis at http://qualityrestorations.com/?no_redirect=true sent me a photo of my re-casted steering wheel. Looks sweet. He is shipping it today.

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I bought a new master cylinder for disc drum but all the new M/C didnt have the residual valve in the rear drum side of the M/C so I removed mine from my original and installed it into my new one. It is the rubber and spring that goes behind the brass head that seats to the line flare. If it was there from factory I believe it was there for a reason.

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Also added a disc brake button to my pedal like the 60's era gm cars used.

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Didn't realize dodge offered a slider for the passenger seat. I've been trying to convert my Chevy slider to the passenger side without much luck. Hopefully I can track one of these down....

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If you do the tool box door, I bet if you give Mar-K.com a call, they will work with you on building some custom trim. Also, just noticed you didn't use the dodge passenger side seat tracks. Do you still have them?

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No I sold them.

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I already had all my original 67 brake lines finished and really did not want to put new ones on again for the disc brakes so I did some research. Here is what I came up with. In 1967-70 chevy cars used separate metering, proportioning valve and distribution blocks and in 1971 went to a combination valve with all 3 of these in it. I decided to go the early 67-70 car route . The proportioning valve is on the frame and the metering and distribution block are next to the master cylinder.

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What kind of vehicle did this come out of

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It is the system GM Used on disc brake cars, not just Camaro's, from 1967 to 1970. Here is more info on it. http://www.camaros.org/brakevalve.shtml

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The thermometer is from 74 to 78 gmc trucks I believe. Definitely from the square bodies.

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Got this overdrive cable from a chevy 3 speed standard transmission with over drive. If I choose to do a gear vendors overdrive I will incorporate it to work so it looks vintage.

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I added one of TBONE 1964's volt gauge conversions to my cluster tonight.

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Very nice work on everything! Good choice upgrading to disk brake BTW.

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When you installed the metric speedo, did you get the numbers on the lens custom done, or are they available somewhere?

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Love that you're keeping all the original touches to it. Great work.

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The speedo is all original gm parts. I got them from a member in sweeden. I just added the speed warning to it. I had the vacuum lettering added cause it wasn't stock in this cluster

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I picked up the steering wheel yesterday. Looks very nice. Great detail work.