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Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
Jim, are you going to use Marine Grade Pleather? By the way if you are getting tired of working on that old chevy I could take it off your hands. That way you could start another project. I know it's your baby you just keep making it Nicer !
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Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
Last post on here for today.
![]() ![]() Pic 1 Where the yellow box is, will be the hole I use to run the wires down toward the drive shaft. Magnetic speed sensor will be mounted down there to pick up rotation and submit signal to unit. More details and pics when I get that far. Pic 2 Where this yellow box is, I will send the wire thru panel to outside of inner fender and up to the actuator. More details and pics to follow. I still have to pick a spot for the module (brain) that all the wires tie into. I will be using a dash mount control switch, more later. Hopefully I can get some time tomorrow to get a little more done...Jim
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Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
Got out to the shop for a little while late today. No much done, but progress.
Pic 1 I had opted for the dash mount control, instead of the column mount, less work for me. Here it is mounted in the lower dash panel. Should work out great for use, it's on drivers side, once everything is finally mounted I will take additional pics. having trouble posting pics, site to busy I guess, will post more as I can...Jim
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Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
Try again.
Pic 1 Drilled hole in side panel, installed grommet for wires to run up front. Pic 2 Here it is coming out of panel to backside of inner fender, will be secured better once everything is final. (man it's dirty under here)
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Pic 1 Hole in inner fender panel with grommet near unit.
Pic 2 Wire is going out the inner panel to the unit. Pic 3 Wire thru the panel. Will connect the wires to the plug later.
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Last pic for today. The black box is the moduel (brain). I'll make a bracket to mount it inside the console. Won't know it's there once panel is reinstalled. Got all the wires labeled where they need to go. That will be next on the list...Jim
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Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
Jim, Great positioning of the actuator...up front hidden away..and tidy wire routing hidden away too. Nice.
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Thanks for the update, it will interesting to see how you get along with the unit. I'd like to do the same thing to the wifes 64 someday.
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Thanks Doug...Jim
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Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
Thanks Ray, as soon as I can check it out, I'll let you know how well it works...Jim
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Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
Nice build and to see your still make adjustment to a nice ride is nicer. And seeing somebody enjoying there built ride is envious.
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Thank you for the compliments, and the old saying "their never done" seems we always want to change something. I've been kicked out of the shop since early last week. Had a 66 Chevelle come in for some work, so it'll be awhile before I finish up the install on the cruise unit...Jim
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Well, I'm back with a very small update. Able to get back in the shop today and finish up the wiring for the cruise unit. I have a Ron Francis wiring unit, so it made it real easy to hook up the wires. Cut to length, install fitting, back off screw install wire and tighten down. Not that it makes that much to look at, but heres all the wires in place, can you guess which ones I added
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Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
Here's my sample I made up. We have not decided on his design yet, this is just so he can visually see what I'm talking about. When I get ready to do his panels, I will let you guys know about the thread and you can check it out.
OK sample pics. 1. This is how it looks. 2. I left the center section unattached, so he can see how it's done. 3. To make up the piece it's 1/8" lauan, then 1/8" closed cell foam (vinyl top foam) and then the leather. When I do his I'll show more detail for you guys and gals....Jim
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That's pretty cool looking.
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Guessing the wires went into the fuse block at location labeled cruise control?
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Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
Hello oldman3. Your friend is very lucky to know you. Very nice work. I'll be watching for that panel project also.
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Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
Earl, thank you for the kind words, starting soon...Jim
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Looks good Jim!
Love it when you've planned far enough ahead to make things easy to work on or maintain in the future.
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Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
Thank you, I always think, what could go wrong, and how easy will it be to repair or add too...Jim
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Well, I have a week-end update for everyone. On Friday I sanded down the paint on the bumper till it was showing primer. Did a little blinding then sprayed it with 4 coats of primer (Well Mark sprayed it, new gun and I couldn't get it to spray, he changed the tip on the new gun and layed down the primer. Here's the bumper in primer...Jim
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Saturday I dry and wet sanded the primer till I was happy with it. I then sprayed 4 heavy coats of the teal paint, came out real nice. (Yes I sprayed this time). First pic is the old one with chipped paint. Pic 2 and 3 are how it came out...Jim
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