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*Stitch* · 03-21-2010, 05:31 PM

I finally got my truck running...I replaced the electrical ignition switch inside the dash and charged up the batteries...I also restored my gauge cluster while I had it out...put a new shift indicator w/pointer, painted the inside of the housing chrome, put new bulbs in it, put a new temp gauge in, and then I polished the gauge cluster lens and painted the gauge pointers...for those that are wondering, I painted the pointers w/acrylic paint made by Apple Barrel in color 20470 Pumpkin Orange...in the pic it looks alittle too dark, but in person it looks perfect...it perfectly matched the newer temp gauge pointer when I went to paint over it...I got the paint in the craft section at Wally World...I also replaced the connector on the ignition switch I replaced and the connector on the headlight switch that melted last summer...so the truck is now back up to snuff I just need to get it back together, but it starts and runs like a champ...I also pulled out all the new stuff that I bought for the interior so I can put it in when I put it back together...I got a gauge bezel out of a 91 burb with the 1 1/2 din opening and the factory cd player to go with it...I also got a mint A/C control to replaced the old one I have that the chrome is chipping of the knobs...and I also got a mint horn button to replace the cracked one in the truck now...little things, but it's all in the details...

My wife and I also decided this weekend that instead of fixing up my regular cab truck and selling it, that we are going to sell her Honda Accord instead...that way we'll get more money and we don't have to put any money into the Honda...and I'll still have two squares...lol

03-21-2010, 05:31 PM	#4
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: What did you get done 3/21/10 March Madness Edition I finally got my truck running...I replaced the electrical ignition switch inside the dash and charged up the batteries...I also restored my gauge cluster while I had it out...put a new shift indicator w/pointer, painted the inside of the housing chrome, put new bulbs in it, put a new temp gauge in, and then I polished the gauge cluster lens and painted the gauge pointers...for those that are wondering, I painted the pointers w/acrylic paint made by Apple Barrel in color 20470 Pumpkin Orange...in the pic it looks alittle too dark, but in person it looks perfect...it perfectly matched the newer temp gauge pointer when I went to paint over it...I got the paint in the craft section at Wally World...I also replaced the connector on the ignition switch I replaced and the connector on the headlight switch that melted last summer...so the truck is now back up to snuff I just need to get it back together, but it starts and runs like a champ...I also pulled out all the new stuff that I bought for the interior so I can put it in when I put it back together...I got a gauge bezel out of a 91 burb with the 1 1/2 din opening and the factory cd player to go with it...I also got a mint A/C control to replaced the old one I have that the chrome is chipping of the knobs...and I also got a mint horn button to replace the cracked one in the truck now...little things, but it's all in the details... My wife and I also decided this weekend that instead of fixing up my regular cab truck and selling it, that we are going to sell her Honda Accord instead...that way we'll get more money and we don't have to put any money into the Honda...and I'll still have two squares...lol Attached Images Last edited by Stitch; 03-21-2010 at 05:36 PM.