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everything is looking good

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thanks Dean>
I received a e brake pad and bezel also today. I need a pad for the brake pedal 1972 style
I received a pair of wind shield sprayer nozzles today. Now I can re-install my cowl back on the truck.

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bezel for the e-brake and pad also a pad for the brake pedal. I need a bezel for the brake pedal.
it's the little thing that count.

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Today I mounted the wind shield spray nozzles that I purchased the other day. I thought they attached to the removable cowl. I tried every angle and then I came in and looked them up on line. It turns out they attach to the truck under the removable cowl. Piece of cake. Got my wire wall plugs for hose kit to go through the fire wall. I received them the other day and tomorrow I will attach them to the pump. Most of these pictures is for the guys like myself that took there truck apart a few years back, and couldn't remember where all the little stuff mount. I hope this helps guys.

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After I get the truck back on the road I might have to bend the nozzles a little bit, so the spray will hit the wind shield. I mounted the radio antenna and the cowl seal and now the cowl was ready and back on the truck. Next I am going to order a pair of stainless wind shield wiper arms. I will get the blades from our local auto parts. Everything I do is a little closer to the finish line.

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George if you need Wiper Arms I have a ton.

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I sent you a PM on the wiper arms.

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Today, I installed the washer hose kit. Put the long hose on the wrong side, so it was about 1' short and the other one was 1 ' to long. I didn't want to take the cowl back off the truck so I used a vacuum hose connector I bought from Auto zone today. I bet I through away a ton of those. But you can't save everything I guess. Well got it all together and it looks ok, I will have to wait for the test later. If you noticed the body lines are perfect. But, I got in a hurry, (getting dark) and I didn't put the 4 small screws in the cowl (on top) and when I closed the hood and reopened it , it chipped the paint, no worries for I am going to repaint the truck anyway.

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George, your repainting the truck? How come?

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Putting it back together, well I scratched it up some. The cab and front clip was painted with company's paint. I thought 1 gal would be enough to paint the whole truck. well it wasn't and the bed was from another company's paint. A little difference shade and I want the whole truck the same. plus when I sprayed the cab there is a couple runs in the paint. I want to fix that.

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Well, today I received a almost new alt bracket for the drivers side of the engine. Painted them up with gloss black paint. I also got a new gas pedal and bezel and wiper arms. I need to polish the arms a little. I will go and pick up my wiring harness tomorrow.

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Installed the correct arm for the alt. The one I had on the truck was a little short. I figured it was a after market one. I got one from a fellow board member and now it is correct and have a lot of adjustment left on the arm. the other one was all the way out.
I didn't get the wiring harness today. It will come in on Thursday. Then I will start getting the harness ready for the install. A friend from Lutz said that he would help me install it in my truck. The light is getting a little brighter at the end of the tunnel....................................

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wiper arms.
71/72 gas pedal and bezel
will install tomorrow

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worked on the wiring harness today. It might be ready by Christmas.

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looking good dude

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I didn't do much today. Just installed the new gas pedal pad and bezel.

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I had to pull the steering wheel back off the truck. The bottom tabs were broke off, so the horn cup has to be replaced, Just my luck.

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George, it the wheel upside down in the picture?

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It's only upside down when you are looking at it. I took the wheel back off. The locking tabs on the horn cup was broken, so I am sending it back to the original owner. I will continue my search again tonight.

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Broke down and bought a new brown wood grain leather steering wheel tonight. Be here Friday. I just got tired of trying to find the horn cup for the blazer steering wheel. I will order an adaptor hub also when I get my refund which is in the mail for the used blazer steering wheel. I will post pictures when it arrives.

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George you have the worst luck with used parts.
Can't wait to see your new wheel

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yea isn't that the truth,

bumper, wiring harness Oh I didn't tell you about that. I worked on it for about 4 hours and then grabbed it and put it in a box to be never used again. I found a wiring harness from rebel that I will be ordering soon. now the steering wheel. I cut my losses on the wheel and got a new one coming Wednesday. Me and used parts just don't mix.

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I ordered a new steering wheel Sunday night delivery will be Wednesday some time.
I also a adaptor for the steering wheel Monday morning and will be delivered Friday.
will post pictures of them then.

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My new steering wheel and adaptor hub came in today. it came from forever sharp. The steering wheel will be a improvement to my interior. as you can see I haven't finished the install. just have to figure the horn out. Do I take the old horn wire and use that?

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installed the new steering wheel on the old girl but, I might have to pull it back off when I wire the truck. I did not connect the horn. also a couple of pictures of the boys, they like to help when it don't mean getting dirty.

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I like that wheel, George! Strong looking young men, too!

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thanks. How are you doing lately? Have you got another project going>

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George do you know if forever sharps engraved horn button will fit that steering wheel so you can get the chevy one?

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I don't know. but that I will check out thanks

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Got in touch with forever sharp and they are trying to help with a boe tie for the steering wheel.

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In a few years those boys will be asking for the keys and be really eager to run to the store for gallons of milk, eggs, or whatever your wife wants them to get just to drive the truck around town. Can't hardly blame them.

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Thanks. I went by your build and you need to get the cabinets out of the way>

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Today it was a rainy day. So I didn't do anything on the truck. I did get a chrome dual return spring and attachment for the carburetor. Real nice set up. I got the wiring harness coming it should be here in a few days. Then the fun starts.

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Today. I ordered a few more parts.
all the hangers for the exhaust pipes and brackets
two chrome oil filler caps.

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Here is the wiring harness that I will be using, I hope it will be here this next week.
http://store.speedmaster79.com/image...edium/2608.jpg

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My youngest son got married this week end. so I did nothing on the truck.

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Wow, if it was one of the two I met you marry them off really young!

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No the boys you meet well they are a little young yet. My youngest he is 25 and a EMT. From my first three kids.

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Today I started to mount the stainless steel tail light conduit for the wires. Here is a picture of the conduit. I will need a grommet for the conduit to fit in so tomorrow I will try our local parts house. I figured out how to mount the conduit. I had to search the web but, I found a place that shows how to install them. I will post pictures of the install when I am done. Just in case someone out there want to install them. Going to pull the tires off the truck and sand blast the rally's and paint them orange. Also had a visitor today. He was looking for more fish I guess.

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Well, today I got one side of the tail light conduit installed. Mounted the conduit to the back of the tail light and then used a line clamp on the back of the back up light to hold the conduit in place. Picture # 3 I then drilled a 1'' hole on the side panel for the wires to go through the panel. I fed the conduit through a rubber grommet through the side panel. Picture # 2 I used a holes clamp to hold it in place under the bed. Picture # 3 This way it can not be seen from the outside. it took me some time but I managed to get one side done. It took me about 2 hours to complete one side.
Tomorrow I will do the other side. Here are some pictures if you guys are thinking about doing the same thing. Classic Parts Of America sells the conduit for 4.49 each. part number is: 49-603. You will need a grommet also. Part number is: 49-711. I didn't order the grommet from classic parts. I used a piece of heater 3/4 heater hose and a 1'' heater hose clamp.. I will apply some seam sealer on the top cap to seal the end so no water can get in the conduit and get to the wires. Picture # 1