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**dtkarst** · 07-22-2018, 12:49 PM

Finally got my 61 Apache up and running again. Spent the 70 bucks and got an hei for it and put a clean tank in it and she fired up. Put a valve cover gasket on it, found an air cleaner for it, new heater hoses, going to go through the brakes next and then lights and such. Had a question though, there’s some wires running through where the dome light wires would run but go out through a hole in the floor I’m front of the tank with a little metal cover over it....what do they do? Lol they’re cut right under the cab so I’m but just to figure them out. Last picture is what I’m talking about. Thanks

**aerotruk63** · 07-22-2018, 03:08 PM

Was the rear turn signal light still optional in 61?
Something was saying that was the original route for the backup lamps wires. Generally back up lamp wires are light green. Where do the go in the cab? Light harness?

**aerotruk63** · 07-22-2018, 03:10 PM

Looking in the 61 shop manual , so far pink and blue side by side , no mention.

**dtkarst** · 07-22-2018, 04:29 PM

It’s got a regular turn signal switch on the column. I was thinking that’s what they were for, being the turns and brake lights

72 Highlander · 07-22-2018, 04:59 PM

My 61 has same set up, there is a connector they cut off. Its the harness to tail lights and turn signals.

07-22-2018, 12:49 PM	#1
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,490	1961 Apache finally runs Finally got my 61 Apache up and running again. Spent the 70 bucks and got an hei for it and put a clean tank in it and she fired up. Put a valve cover gasket on it, found an air cleaner for it, new heater hoses, going to go through the brakes next and then lights and such. Had a question though, there’s some wires running through where the dome light wires would run but go out through a hole in the floor I’m front of the tank with a little metal cover over it....what do they do? Lol they’re cut right under the cab so I’m but just to figure them out. Last picture is what I’m talking about. Thanks Attached Images

07-22-2018, 03:08 PM	#2
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: 1961 Apache finally runs Was the rear turn signal light still optional in 61? Something was saying that was the original route for the backup lamps wires. Generally back up lamp wires are light green. Where do the go in the cab? Light harness? __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

07-22-2018, 03:10 PM	#3
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: 1961 Apache finally runs Looking in the 61 shop manual , so far pink and blue side by side , no mention. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

07-22-2018, 04:29 PM	#4
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,490	Re: 1961 Apache finally runs It’s got a regular turn signal switch on the column. I was thinking that’s what they were for, being the turns and brake lights

07-22-2018, 04:59 PM	#5
72 Highlander Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Rice Lake, Wi Posts: 18	Re: 1961 Apache finally runs My 61 has same set up, there is a connector they cut off. Its the harness to tail lights and turn signals.



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