average build time? im stressed out

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Originally Posted by TX58

I did agree to just get the cab and front end completely done first. The bed is kinda banged up so I think I'm going new. I'm ok with not having a bed for awhile. That should cut my project to a reasonable time frame. So I should fit the front end and doors then paint it? That sounds right. Do I paint interior cab first? It's going all one color and only the steering column,wheel,and door panels are going accent color. Those I can paint away from truck. I'm not too worried about engine and tranny. The big thing for me is paint and wiring harness. This will make or break me. Be prepared for lots of questions and pics to get this right. I appreciate all the help from you guys and respect all the work that goes into keeping these trucks on the road.
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doors should be fitted, bodyworked, and primed on the cab, then removed and painted, make sure your body guy drills some small holes through the hinges for easy alignment when the doors go back on, also, before he removes the doors, make sure you are happy with the gaps, a nice consistent 1/8" or 3/16" looks good, I like to use the thickness of a wooden paint mixing stick
The wiring harness is easy! but should be done in a couple steps that sound redudant, first run all the wires where they go, but do not put connecters on them, electrical tape them together, pull everything out and heat shrink it accordingly so it looks good, then re-run all the wires and put your connectors on. I like to use stainless tubing around the engine and run my wires inside there for a nice clean look. if you decide to do this, use mig welding wire and run it through from the end that will have a connector, tape to wire and pull through, then put connector on.