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Truck looks great!

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Well this got me thinking. So I ordered a wiper delay from member twouvakind and it arrived today. So I made a little modification. I am not sure if this is going to work yet as I have to find somewhere to test it. I don't want this mounted anywhere. It needs to look good and professional and somewhat like it could be original. I took a pointometer I had which I hope works that has a hole in the center (just like the sentinel) so the original wiper switch will be in the same place but the delay switch will rotate around it and thus no additional holes drilled. it will look identical to the headlight switch and bezel. Would be great if this could work.

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I just tested it and it worked nicely. I'll post a video later today. This is how the switch will look.

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Very nice, you gotta love modern comfort and convenience in a classic.
Next on the list, cruise control. :gi:

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Cruise is done. I got a factory 68 set up.

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I have an idea for the electric window switches, sending you a PM.

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I bought one of those wiper delay modules too. I would be very interested if you can duplicate that switch setup for me. I haven't put mine in yet because I didn't know what I was going to to about putting in a second switch

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I want to complete this switch first. I have one more switch just like it. If it turns out to my satisfaction I could make you one. I'll contact you when I have mine complete.

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Cool, thanks

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I got the switch finished up. Here is how it worked out. I have a few things I need to do by the wiper knob but you get the idea. you can turn the lever behind the wiper knob and that will turn on the wiper delay. the more you turn it the more delay you get. ill post a video tonight sometime.

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Heres the video of the wipers. https://youtu.be/XfVXsbGdSzU

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Very nice, well thought out and executed.
The infinitely variable delay is very cool.

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Nice work!

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I thought about the switches and decided I am going to be happy with the switches the way they are. At some point my obsession to turn this truck into a caddilac has to stop if I ever want to drive it lol. I think I better start getting ready for motor and body work from here in.....

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I hear ya, a lot of stuff can be bolted on after the truck is running and driving anyway.

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I hated the way the original glove box lights on a/c trucks never illuminate the whole box so I had tried one from a Buick a while back but found that it just blinded you when you opened it. I found this lens in E-bay a while ago and thought that would be nicer even though it bumps out a bit. now it will shine to the back of the box and its nice as it is made white to the front so its not bright in your eyes when you open it. the light just sandwiches the cardboard so no modification to the cardboard is needed.

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here are some renderings I had a member here do for me. This looks nice. here are the ones with a black roof...

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and the white roof..

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I think it looks stunning in all black, I never did like white on black and if you are going to paint the top a different color than the main body I don't think the top looks right without the two tone on the side as well.
That's just my personal preference though, I'm sure others will disagree.

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I think your truck is going to be killer no matter what color it is. Its going to be one of the best.

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Thank you for the kind words. I am going to have a hard choice on the colors. I like them both. Was hoping these renders could help me with a solid decision but has not. I wish I could see the red interior through the glass. That would help.

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Here is one with the black roof and a light background. Also this one has the drip rail moulding. I am pretty sure I am going all black. The white does look good but with the red interior I am scared there will be too many colors close to each other.

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Black, red, and chrome is as good as it gets! Very cool truck!

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Great progress! The truck looks outstanding!

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Looking good! My vote would be all black.

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Was just thinking of your running an auto you should run the 68-69 camero disc brake pedal that's wide with a trim ring to match
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I thought about that when i consiidered discs but I decided not to run disc brakes.

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I found someone with a 1967 Oldsmobile tilt-telescopic steering column. it has the 4 way flasher and no ignition in the column so I figured id try it on my column. I found out that you can simply remove the top from the tilt and simply use the top pieces from the tilt-telescopic and install. even the wiring harness just plugs in the same. The only mod is the light for the gear selector and light which should be no problem. Here are the pictures of the bottom part. If i set the column back to the gauges this should still be useable I hope and not too close to the driver. when I am finished ill put my seats in and check it out.

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Slick!

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I got the column all done for the telescopic tonight. Here is how it turned out. I think that it turned out very nice. ill have to put my seats and my column in the truck now to see how this works and how close it gets to the driver. I may have to find a flatter ( less dish) wheel. If I need one I would like one off of a 1965-66 impala telescopic column and just adapt my GMC horn button to it.

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two more that show it short and long. I broke my shift indicator piece so I will have to get a new one. But that all works nicely and accurately too.

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here is how it looks in the truck. I think the wheel is too far back. I might put the seat in it to get a feel. if I change wheels it will be to the one below. it is more flat and made for the telescopic column.

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...and a few more with the driver seat installed. the wheel is not as close as I thought. ill have to think about the steering wheels for a bit.

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OK, now ya gotta take it apart and do it again after paint! Pretty cool mod.

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The whole cab is coming back down to metal in feb. James (nuke1) is going to do the truck after the shotty work I had done in 2010. So it will all need to be repainted. That's why I'm doing these last few mods. After the cab is done this time that will be it.

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I have done a little searching and found that this wheel will also work on this column. Its from a 66 cadillac. I may buy one. I like that it is 3 spoke. A little closer to the original wheel.

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I measured the column distance from the dash to the top of the wheel. the tilt telescopic column fits great and works just as it should and looks proper. I moved the column back and did some measurements. I used my 70 without tilt in stock position and my 67 with pushed back column with for the measurements. I can move the wheel from the top of the gauges from 11.5" to 14". The 70's wheel from stock sits 12" from the same spot. I can move it 0.5" further back from where it was stock. no gain at all. when I get the other wheels ill do this again. I think the impala wheel will sit 1" - 2" closer to the gauges just because it is designed that way. If not I guess it will just be for the cool factor.

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While I had the seat and the vent window frame in I put the thermometer on the mirror arm with the mirror just to see if when I sit down I can see it clearly and I can. I was worried the division bar would be in the way. Here are some pictures. I will put a black decal on the end of the lens so it does not shine into the mirror head. the housing would be black, not chrome, to match the mirror arm. obviously the tape will be removed if I decide to use this and it will be mounted with a screw.

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mounted to the arm.

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and finished.