Chucks SWB Fleetside

[thelonerife]

More small wiring jobs done. Glovebox light and cig light.

[thelonerife]

Cig light

[thelonerife]

Then BAM! Rife luck hits. I am trying to put a connector on the A/C switch and a terminal breaks. Time to quit.

[Dean'smeanmachine]

dang

[thelonerife]

I ordered a new one off of feebay.

[Rusbuilt]

Awe poop!! That sucks buddy

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by thelonerife

Thanks. I get them from a lot of GM cars. They are getting scarce tho. I have some if you want a set lmk.

Thanks Chuck, I may have to hit you up for a pair. I remember some of the mid 80's cars having some nice lights that would work good.

Your vintage air unit looks very similar to the one I'm using. It looks to be the cable control?

[thelonerife]

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Awe poop!! That sucks buddy

Yes indeed. Major suckage!

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Thanks Chuck, I may have to hit you up for a pair. I remember some of the mid 80's cars having some nice lights that would work good.

Your vintage air unit looks very similar to the one I'm using. It looks to be the cable control?

Yes its a cable unit. Never had a problem with a switch before.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by thelonerife

Yes its a cable unit. Never had a problem with a switch before.

Thanks, I went back and looked at your pictures and I'm pretty sure I have the same model. Did you have to order the cables and water shut off valve for yours?
I may have some tech. questions when I get to finishing mine. Hope you don't mind....

Your truck is coming along so fast it makes me jealous. It feels like I'm so far away from actually diving mine....Keep the pics coming.

[thelonerife]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Thanks, I went back and looked at your pictures and I'm pretty sure I have the same model. Did you have to order the cables and water shut off valve for yours?
I may have some tech. questions when I get to finishing mine. Hope you don't mind....

Your truck is coming along so fast it makes me jealous. It feels like I'm so far away from actually diving mine....Keep the pics coming.

No I didn't have to order those parts but I did order a new A/C control. Which now has a broken switch lol. I could probably solder it back on but I don't want to take a chance that my air would quit someday. I love air. period. lol

I'm trying to get it finished by the Truck nationals show in White House. But not rushing it.

[JRANGER]

oh thats crazy stuff. sorry

[5150]

I'm trying to get it finished by the Truck nationals show in White House. But not rushing it.

If I have to come over and rush it for you, I will.

[thelonerife]

Originally Posted by JRANGER

oh thats crazy stuff. sorry

Yeah. It'll work out.

Originally Posted by 5150

If I have to come over and rush it for you, I will.

Lol. Okay

[Rusbuilt]

I feel left out now I'm so far away! I'd be there to help if I could!

[thelonerife]

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

I feel left out now I'm so far away! I'd be there to help if I could!

I know you would if you could. I'm plugging away at it. Taking the night off and makin a big list to buy.

[thelonerife]

i got the Vintage Air wired up. I just need some of the wire loom plastic to tidy it up a bit. Pulled it out today.

[cubber]

That truck is BEAUTIFUL!

[thelonerife]

Thanks brother. I just bought some fuel hose to go from my fuel door to the tank. It's expensive.

[cubber]

Originally Posted by thelonerife

Thanks brother. I just bought some fuel hose to go from my fuel door to the tank. It's expensive.

You bet it is! I can't remember what I paid for the 2 feet I had to put on my tank, but it was outrageous.

[thelonerife]

I thought my tank inlet was 1 1/2". But it's 1 1/4". I have to find some way if reducing this so it'll fit w/no problems. Headed to the parts store again. Argh!

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by thelonerife

Thanks brother. I just bought some fuel hose to go from my fuel door to the tank. It's expensive.

I think I paid almost $30 for 2' of 2 1/2" hose, I was shocked to say the least.

[JRANGER]

yeah i looked into it...Just the stock replacement on my 78 was insane

[Rusbuilt]

I got to see this truck in person yesterday and I absolutely love the blue!!! And chucks detail work is so nice!! I can't wait to cruse in this thing when it's done!!

[thelonerife]

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

I got to see this truck in person yesterday and I absolutely love the blue!!! And chucks detail work is so nice!! I can't wait to cruse in this thing when it's done!!

Thanks Rus. I appreciate the help on the tank. I wound up getting a reducer from Advance auto and bought a 1 1/4'' fuel fill hose at Orileys. Rus showed up in time to help me get it on.

[thelonerife]

Today I got the underside of the cab cleaned and it'll be ready for some spray on bed liner this week. I got the rear end pinion seal replaced and some more oil into it. I also noticed that my hood had bulges on both sides from the pressure form the shocks on the porter built hinges. So I put a hood prop rod on that I had. After i got the shocks off. Its less noticeable but still there. I tried to take pics so you guys could see what I was talking about but its hard to see. You can see it it in some of the reflections.