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truckn' · 08-20-2007, 01:59 PM

okay, after weeks of screwin' around with the crappiest wiring I have ever seen in my life. I was putting around in my first project, but I got totally frustrated today trying to correct many problems that have happened over 40 years previous of me owning the truck for the last two months I started just ripping everything out. So I guess today is the start of my restoration project. would like to make ground up but will see how it goes. wish me luck I'm gonna need it because this is my first project ever and I ain't skeered!

ps. I will post pics later today of my progress

3speed 6cyl · 08-20-2007, 02:39 PM

please my friend, if what i'm hearing is a total restoration frame off then take at least 100-200 pictures during disassembly of each part. done forget brake/gas lines, carb-gas pedal linkage, tranny, body parts etc......if it's just wire restoration i don't know if your wire set came with good diagrams. if not i have some pretty good diagrams i can post. i'm at my wiring stage of my restoration now. just ask and i'llpost them. good luck

satin64 · 08-20-2007, 03:06 PM

im asking you to please post them.my truck looks like a radio shack threw up

under the dash.
good luck with your first project!and take lots of pics as mentioned.also when you take something apart if you cant put the bolts back where they came from,put them in a zip lock bag and label them.

04Xrider · 08-20-2007, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by satin64

my truck looks like a radio shack threw up

under the dash.

PrerunnerRob · 08-20-2007, 10:36 PM

Get the diagram if you can, and learn how to read it. This can be the make it or break it item, and just remember, electricity is lazy, it always takes the path of least resistance.

truckn' · 08-20-2007, 10:56 PM

yea i'm going to the frame but the wiring was just the catylist i needed to get my "ars" off of the recliner and get something done.

p.s. please do post the wiring diagram. I'm an electrician by trade so not afraid of the mess radio shack left under my dash lol

truckn' · 08-20-2007, 11:37 PM

as promise here are a few pics

Attachment 292199

Attachment 292200

60ratrod · 08-21-2007, 12:37 AM

sounds like my truck. i had wires that went everywhere and nowhere, cut, fried, bare, bird's nested. total nightmare

satin64 · 08-21-2007, 04:04 AM

that looks just like my truck!

truckn' · 08-21-2007, 01:11 PM

damn I've never had so much fun. must enjoy before newness wears off. As promised here are some pics of my first day of demolition.
will try to keep pics posted of progress.Attachment 292301

Attachment 292302

Attachment 292303

sanford66 · 08-21-2007, 02:13 PM

Looks like you are having way to much fun. Keep up the good work! Joe

gulfcoast66 · 08-21-2007, 08:17 PM

[QUOTE=sanford66;2319532]Looks like you are having way to much fun. Keep up the good work! Joe
YEAH

L0WRIDE · 08-21-2007, 11:20 PM

Keep up the good work

salazar44 · 08-21-2007, 11:27 PM

wow... let the dismantleing begin!

PrerunnerRob · 08-21-2007, 11:37 PM

Just be sure to bag all hardware, looks great!

63 & 64 Bowties · 08-22-2007, 06:14 AM

and throw away that can of WD-40 and get some PB Blaster.

truckn' · 08-22-2007, 06:45 AM

pb blaster never heard of it but definitely willing to give it a try

63 & 64 Bowties · 08-22-2007, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truckn'

pb blaster never heard of it but definitely willing to give it a try

cost about twice as much as WD-40, but it will loosen anything.

08-20-2007, 01:59 PM	#1
truckn' Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: rogersville tennessee Posts: 276	It Is Time!!!!!!! okay, after weeks of screwin' around with the crappiest wiring I have ever seen in my life. I was putting around in my first project, but I got totally frustrated today trying to correct many problems that have happened over 40 years previous of me owning the truck for the last two months I started just ripping everything out. So I guess today is the start of my restoration project. would like to make ground up but will see how it goes. wish me luck I'm gonna need it because this is my first project ever and I ain't skeered! ps. I will post pics later today of my progress Last edited by truckn'; 08-20-2007 at 11:01 PM. Reason: add pics

08-20-2007, 02:39 PM	#2
3speed 6cyl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: tracy california Posts: 77	Re: It Is Time!!!!!!! please my friend, if what i'm hearing is a total restoration frame off then take at least 100-200 pictures during disassembly of each part. done forget brake/gas lines, carb-gas pedal linkage, tranny, body parts etc......if it's just wire restoration i don't know if your wire set came with good diagrams. if not i have some pretty good diagrams i can post. i'm at my wiring stage of my restoration now. just ask and i'llpost them. good luck

08-20-2007, 03:06 PM	#3
satin64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: st.helens oregon Posts: 312	Re: It Is Time!!!!!!! im asking you to please post them.my truck looks like a radio shack threw up under the dash. good luck with your first project!and take lots of pics as mentioned.also when you take something apart if you cant put the bolts back where they came from,put them in a zip lock bag and label them.

08-20-2007, 10:36 PM	#5
PrerunnerRob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 847	Re: It Is Time!!!!!!! Get the diagram if you can, and learn how to read it. This can be the make it or break it item, and just remember, electricity is lazy, it always takes the path of least resistance.

08-20-2007, 10:56 PM	#6
truckn' Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: rogersville tennessee Posts: 276	Re: It Is Time!!!!!!! yea i'm going to the frame but the wiring was just the catylist i needed to get my "ars" off of the recliner and get something done. p.s. please do post the wiring diagram. I'm an electrician by trade so not afraid of the mess radio shack left under my dash lol

08-20-2007, 11:37 PM	#7
truckn' Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: rogersville tennessee Posts: 276	Re: It Is Time!!!!!!! as promise here are a few pics Attachment 292199 Attachment 292200 Last edited by truckn'; 03-25-2008 at 11:07 PM.

08-21-2007, 12:37 AM	#8
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: It Is Time!!!!!!! sounds like my truck. i had wires that went everywhere and nowhere, cut, fried, bare, bird's nested. total nightmare

08-21-2007, 04:04 AM	#9
satin64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: st.helens oregon Posts: 312	Re: It Is Time!!!!!!! that looks just like my truck!

08-21-2007, 01:11 PM	#10
truckn' Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: rogersville tennessee Posts: 276	Re: It Is Time!!!!!!! damn I've never had so much fun. must enjoy before newness wears off. As promised here are some pics of my first day of demolition. will try to keep pics posted of progress.Attachment 292301 Attachment 292302 Attachment 292303 Last edited by truckn'; 03-25-2008 at 11:07 PM.

08-21-2007, 02:13 PM	#11
sanford66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Everest Ks Posts: 749	Re: It Is Time!!!!!!! Looks like you are having way to much fun. Keep up the good work! Joe

08-21-2007, 08:17 PM	#12
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: It Is Time!!!!!!! [QUOTE=sanford66;2319532]Looks like you are having way to much fun. Keep up the good work! Joe YEAH __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

08-21-2007, 11:20 PM	#13
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08-21-2007, 11:27 PM	#14
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: It Is Time!!!!!!! wow... let the dismantleing begin! __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

08-21-2007, 11:37 PM	#15
PrerunnerRob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 847	Re: It Is Time!!!!!!! Just be sure to bag all hardware, looks great!

08-22-2007, 06:14 AM	#16
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: It Is Time!!!!!!! and throw away that can of WD-40 and get some PB Blaster. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi



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08-22-2007, 06:45 AM	#17
truckn' Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: rogersville tennessee Posts: 276	Re: It Is Time!!!!!!! pb blaster never heard of it but definitely willing to give it a try

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