I am from the Desert

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

Glad I checked back in! You've come a long way bud! Your work is spectacular for sure. Is it me or is the forum nearly dead? I would have expected several guys respond to all the work you have accomplished.

thanks for checking back in and the nice compliments ..its been fun and a challenge Im going to have some extra new/ installed /slightly used won't fit my application parts when Im done ill document after I fix and why but for the most part things have gone well .....as far as the nearly dead I think its been so long that I dabble in and out interests and people change ....I think of the build thread as a place to archive and document but its always nice to get a ADAH -BOY I probably look at all the build threads I have subd to and don't respond enough ...well maybe... thanks again im going to try and drive this one by late spring...cause I aint gettin any younger and I have another lady in waiting
jess

[zicc1835]

I converted my cluster to Tach & Clock original gauges were in good shape the kit came from Brothers and I bought a new bezel I should put the spare used parts on the FS forum

[zicc1835]

Delete...............

[zicc1835]

this will work ... push rod for a jeep heated and bent still looking for OEM rods...

[zicc1835]

no real progress my job is getting in the way ......): dash pad done seats back from my guy next week ...its a light saddle picture doesn't do it any justice

[cornerstone]

Any updates to share?

[zicc1835]

Brian
Unfortunately I had to work the last 2 weeks of January through first week in march on a assignment just looking at the project when I could get home on the weekends�� I did get the buddies back recovered pictures to follow thanks for asking I’ll get back at it weather is breaking here I see you made some progress��

[zicc1835]

little progress ...should get e brake cable in and cables all hooked up this week powder coated the glove box to try and match the cluster bezel waiting on some textured paint

[zicc1835]

I got me E Brake pedal ready to install and decided to rebuild the kick panel vent door drilled out the rivets media blast powder coated it new gasket replaced rivets with stainless screws and nylocs and installed it real nice tight fit easier than having the E-pedal in the way ....I guess

[jaros44sr]

Very impressive work my friend, I like the idea of screws

What's next on your project agenda?

[zicc1835]

thanks for the kind words Jim... I should have put the eBrake Cables in before I put the cab back on ... now I have to crawl around on the floor to get it done and I will then all new harnesses so I can put the dash back together ..... trying to do a little each day thanks for visiting
Jess

[cornerstone]

Doing it right as usual! Now I gotta go and look at my vents...

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

Doing it right as usual! Now I gotta go and look at my vents...

thanks Brian ...if you do do them I have plenty of the gasket material this whole roll... I bought way to much as usual LMK and if anyone else needs I have ..cheap pay for postage

[zicc1835]

E Brake cables run peddle installed ...bout time

[nicklear36]

Looks great, love that you kept the cowl vents. Did you have the truck painted or did you do it?

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by nicklear36

Looks great, love that you kept the cowl vents. Did you have the truck painted or did you do it?

thanks for the visit I had it media blasted and epoxy primed inside and out by my blaster
then sent to paint shop ...no more body work or painting for me

[cornerstone]

Paint work and color look incredible!

[hewittca]

I love this build and your attention to detail. Everything is looking great so far. Keep at it!

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by hewittca

I love this build and your attention to detail. Everything is looking great so far. Keep at it!

thank you for looking in ...Im trying..to stay at it been busy with the job and I been chasing this beauty Queen and finally captured her. She has distracted me a bit....we went to a local AAC regional show this past weekend and took first in class I wasn't expecting it any way like you ill be back at my first passion weather is improving here and you guys motivate the heck out of me THANK YOU

[zicc1835]

powder coated the edges chrome a few weeks ago used textured paint and advice from a old thread I found so I finished the glove box door not perfect but not bad wanted that textured door to match the cluster

[cornerstone]

Wow... what a beautiful Pontiac. You nearly have an entire fleet of incredible GM cars at your disposal! Your gonna need a bigger garage.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

Wow... what a beautiful Pontiac. You nearly have an entire fleet of incredible GM cars at your disposal! Your gonna need a bigger garage.

LOL I have them scattered in neighbors garages

[zicc1835]

started the harnesses today

[hewittca]

Nice! What harness did you go with? Everything looks so nice under your dash. I need to get under mine at some point and sort it out as well. It has become a mess during its lifetime.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by hewittca

Nice! What harness did you go with? Everything looks so nice under your dash. I need to get under mine at some point and sort it out as well. It has become a mess during its lifetime.

I went with M&H a friend did all new in his 57 corvette and recommended them over painless and others Im pleased lots of labeling and schematics and call if you have issues