Wife's 48

[youngrodder]

I REALLY like the looks of that dark green next to the chrome. All of your progress is looking great. You will be driving it in no time.

Marc

[8man]

Lower50s, thank you, very kind of you to say.

No, the exhaust is yet to come. That is probably way out of order, but I just haven't gotten into that and will need some professional help.

[8man]

I got some parts I needed to complete some of the projects I have left. First, the shot of the front end complete.
IMG_1030 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

Then I was finishing up the dash and needed to put the glove box in. Finally got the lock and realized I had no trim to install the box. So, I took an old piece of carpet trim from my Cherokee that I had saved, it was too messed up to use on it,
IMG_1026 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

And this stuff,
IMG_1029 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

And made this,
IMG_1028 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

Then painted and installed,
IMG_1032 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

And now the dash looks like this,
IMG_1031 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

I installed the window run for plain glass and took the fully assembled 48 windows with the steel frames to ACME glass for them to cut new side windows.

Now to get that battery and make sure everything works correctly.

[OutlawDrifter]

Nice fab work Robert!

[8man]

Thank you sir.

[Tempest67]

what a beauty.

Nice work on the glove box trim.

It is looking so good

[8man]

Thank you Tempest. It is getting there.

[Tempest67]

the paint, the chrome, the gauges, .............. it is stunning.

You have done a great job

[8man]

I appreciate you saying that.

[oldman3]

What a beauty, super ncie...Jim

[8man]

Thanks Jim. We are very happy with the way it is turning out.

[rnrdthefox]

I'm just catching up on things. You have made great progress. I really like the dark green and chrome look. The front shot looks fabulous. Where did you get the center strip down the hood? Is it stainless or chrome?

[joedoh]

neato fab work! I love the interior!

[mongocanfly]

Looks great Robert..!!!

[8man]

Thanks Fox. The strip down the hood is stainless from LMC.

Joe and Greg, thanks for the kind words.

I have had a mental wall. I'm to the point where I can think of way too many excuses to work on the truck, but I think today I'll push through and see what I can get done.

[8man]

Well, the day is getting closer. I can see the day when we are driving down the road, listening to tunes and grinning from ear to ear, it is a video of our first start in my garage with all the electronics installed. You may have to double click it to hear the start up.
IMG_1686 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

Ok, between the Gallo Technologies GT-3 push button starter and the Dakota Digital auto lights, I've got to figure out what is up with the alarm and the dome light, but it starts!!!

Has anyone used the Gallo GT-3? If so, please PM me as I have some questions.

Thanks

[youngrodder]

Well done. It is always a big check mark from the list getting that first fire.
Driving down the road will be in your near future.

Marc

[8man]

Thanks Marc. It really felt good to hear it fire off with all the electrical work I've done.

[lower50's]

It's a big accomplishment!! You may need a taller seat though

[oldman3]

Robert, nice to hear it turn over, won't be long now till you're running down the road...Jim

[8man]

Thanks Jim.

Lower50's, that was good. As I watched it I thought "I should have put the seat in for this". Yes, I promise to get a taller seat in there.

[joedoh]

woooooooOOOOOP!!


congrats!

[8man]

Thanks Joe. IT was a long time getting here, now to finish this baby.

[mongocanfly]

Congrats.!!!!!

[8man]

Thanks Greg. It still has some bugs to work out for all the electronic stuff I put in, but it sure felt good.