Super Duper Haggis Hauler II - The Resurrection

[mjh1965]

Originally Posted by MacQuigley

I used Speedflow Ian, who were a lot cheaper than Merlin, but ill try Hosefittings next time.

Ill try Martin, but ive realised i still need the missing levers as well so i still need to locate some.

I used Hosefittings uk as well . I am fitting as electric park brake to my truck . The best bit is , it's also a good anti theft device . I will fit the switch out of the way, but fit a small led light that tells me it's on . Bill just give me a call if you want to ask any questions , as we fit them on lots of disability vehicles .

[MacQuigley]

Hi Martin, I'll give you a call to discuss but one quick question, do I need the original levers to make an electric actuator operate the parking brakes?

[MacQuigley]

Martin/Ian, Im going to content myself with the fact that Hosefittings only had 2 of the items I needed because those two items between them were about £10 cheaper and if I was to multiply that up Id probably have saved Oh about £80!

Im sure they can get anything I need and if that's the case I DONT WANT TO KNOW!


And Speedflow were at least the same cheaper than Merlin who must be making a fortune.

So I know where to go next time!

PS - Some Scotsman I am!

[MacQuigley]

I said Id let you see the Vette when I got here finished, well she isn't finished yet but after 12+ weeks I got here back from the paint shop last Thursday and am in the process of putting here back together.










Was going to attach a video put cant get it to attach.

[Captainfab]

That paint jobs looks great

[Grizz1963]

That looks absolutely lovely from down here in Kent.

I am sure you are happy to have it back on site too.

[aggie91]

Love that color on the vette!

[ibrown50]

Very nice Bill

[MacQuigley]

If all goes well tomorrow, and with the luck Ive been having of late it probably wont, I hope to for this up for the first time.





Wish me luck!!!

[MacQuigley]

Well after much faffing about and head scratching and tweaking of this or that the 454 fired up. I'll not say it burst into life, more like spluttered for a few seconds and died but it did run on its own for that time.

Still need to tweak the card and the valves but at least Im there abouts.

Got to take the wife away for the weekend and then next week I must catch up on some much needed jobs (I'll be glad to go back to work) so it will be a few days before I get back to it.

That tunnel is getting closer!

[MacQuigley]

Was going to post a video if the engine running and some pictures but once again it wont let me.

Anyone know of another programme like Photobucket I can use?

[68Gold/white]

Originally Posted by MacQuigley

I said Id let you see the Vette when I got here finished, well she isn't finished yet but after 12+ weeks I got here back from the paint shop last Thursday and am in the process of putting here back together.

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Was going to attach a video put cant get it to attach.

Custom color???

[MacQuigley]

House of Kolor deep kandy red.

[MacQuigley]

Ive given up trying to load any videos so for now its pictures only.

So, over the weekend I hand the drivers door and front fender and started to blend them together. Fortunately they needed considerably less work than the passenger side did and I got them done over the 2 days, to the point I can take them off and finish them in the garage over the winter months.







So the plans over the coming cold months will be to get the door and fender filled and painted and hopefully hung permanently. Then all the bed panels need prepping and painting before fitting. Weather permitting all the electrics need doing and the interior outfitted. I need to build a quieter exhaust. Id like to stick with 3" pipes but Im struggling to find a way through all the suspension to the back. The front upper and lower control arms need to come off for repainting. All the powder coating is coming off the parts I bought from POL (or should that be POS) so that needs redoing.

When I say it like that there doesn't seem that much left to do!

[MacQuigley]

From my youngest daughter on our birthday

[MacQuigley]

So Ive been a bit slow latterly updating this but work has been progressing. Amongst other things I ended up re running the temporary exhaust pipes. The plan is I will re do them with a X member in the middle and likely 2 mufflers on each branch.







Also got the passenger vent window frame cleaned up and painted. Still the drivers to do



And yesterday I finally completed all the wiring on the instrument panel, well nearly all. The water temp gauge is in the engine bay right now



Ive also just about got the drivers door ready for painting. A days work should see it done but its been nice, if cold and eventually dark, outside of late so while I can I'll work on the cab etc. I'll keep painting for inside when it gets really cold.

[ibrown50]

The gauge cluster looks great Bill Now the clocks have gone back we’ve nothing to look forward to but cold and dark ( we had our first snow on Saturday) but at least we can get some serious garage time

[MacQuigley]

It was bloody cold at the weekend Ian but the sun was shining so I made the most of it while I still could. Torture though, its dark at 5pm today!

[MacQuigley]

What do you know, there really is LIGHT at the end of the tunnel!



Just connected to the battery for now, to check my battery for the most. Still got the fix the gauges in place yet.

BTW what goes in the 3 switch holes to the left of the column? Wiper switch, light switch and ??? And what order do they go in?

[Hansome]

Originally Posted by MacQuigley

What do you know, there really is LIGHT at the end of the tunnel!

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Just connected to the battery for now, to check my battery for the most. Still got the fix the gauges in place yet.

BTW what goes in the 3 switch holes to the left of the column? Wiper switch, light switch and ??? And what order do they go in?

Manual Choke ?

loving the updates
H

[Hansome]

Originally Posted by Hansome

Manual Choke ?

loving the updates
H

nope thats on the other side ? right?

hazard lights?

purely guessing now

[MacQuigley]

Yip, choke is on the right.

Could be a hazard switch originally I guess but Ive got one on my steering column now.

Cant go with the original layout as that was butchered.

[MacQuigley]

I am thinking of putting a electric screen washer in and I could fit the push for that there but that will mean drilling out the hole a little. Id like to know what should go in there before I do that.

[Hansome]

been on my mind so i found out for you!!

www.lmctruck.com/features/cbe/CBECH1.htm

[MacQuigley]

Much appreciated.

I have the choke where the throttle cable should be but that is the only place it fitted and Im not really sure what the throttle cable is for, a hand operated throttle?