Not Another Rebuild Thread....

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

Sarge, may I put my 2 cents in here and make a suggestion that in the long run you will be better off getting an aftermarket wiring harnest... EZ Wire sells a complete 22 fuse kit for about $175 and it is color coded and labled on each wire. In my humble opinion it would be a lot more work and not as safe, seeing that the wire is from a 30+ years old vehicle, I found that I can completely wire a truck in a day or two with the new kit.. Call them and talk to them... They also offer free service to help you trace down thoes wierd electrical happens that will surely be a part of your vehicle completion.. When i did my truck the dash lights binked with the 4 way fashers and one call to them and they knew just what I had done wrong or incorrect. Took me 3 weeks to get up the nerve to call them and 2 minutes for them to dianose the problem and 5 minutes for me to fix once I knew where to look.. They use a GM fuse box and it can be mounted wherever you want, you just have to tell them when you order. Just my 2 cents. They also have a mini fuse box if you prefer, just giveing you options and personal experience. .

Thanks for the input, and when you put it in a 30 year old context, it does weigh in favor of your suggestion!

So yesterday I got my fresh air intake grill and my hood latch assy back from the sand blaster. I also got my shipment from LMC with the d-side floor pan I needed along with all the other stuff I ordered from them. Yesterday I tinkered with the hood latch assy, and painted it so it is ready to assemble and set aside to await its turn in when I start putting the truck back together.
I will post pics of that when I put it all together with my hood release set up.

Today I fixed the rocker panel that I was so proud of .... LOL

This is what it looked like earlier this month when I "finished" with it the first time.


This is after I cut my welds, thank goodness I have a dremel tool, it got in the corners a lot easier than my grinder did.


Then I re-hung my door and checked clearance, you can see the semi-circle where the forward bottom corner rubbed. This is where it was binding and would not allow the door to fully open.


This is with the door off again, just before I re-welded it up in place. I only tacked it in tonight, ran out of time before dinner. I will re-hang the door to check it, and finish it up tomorrow, and post a pic or two of the job ( hopefully done right this time )


Thanks for taking a look; this is what, how, and why you guys told me
to fit my door when doing this job!!
Your patience with me is not going unnoticed !!! LOL