Plus Five

[mongocanfly]

Check out 3m paint defender..http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-3M-Paint...591860&vxp=mtr

[donandal]

That sounds interesting...
it says removable, does it peel off later if you
want to reapply it?

[donandal]

started putting the box back on the truck

[donandal]

I made these brackets for the rear tail lights earlier.

also installed the tailgate...

[donandal]

some more,

[Zoomin]

Cool job on the light hardware!

[donandal]

put the rear bumper brackets and covers on, and installed the license plate holder and side skirts.

also installed the license plate lights.

[donandal]

some more....

[lynx5653]

truck is looking great

[MIKESAD50]

WOW! alot of really nice mods and very nice work. Going to beautiful when done.

[donandal]

Thanks everyone,

I'll be putting the rest of the box and fenders on soon,
then I should be able to start running wiring again.

[donandal]

installed the rear bumpers and backup lights

[donandal]

backup lights

[donandal]

put the rear fenders and running boards on today!

[donandal]

I started installing the dash components so i can move ahead on the wiring.

I made this LED turn signal and high beam indicator some time ago, so I
took the PWM dimmer apart, extended the wires, and installed them.

[Nut Case]

Donandal

I'm in awe about your modifications and execution they're fandamtastic.

I need a few details on photo's 2-4, what they are and how they're to be used.

Thanks in advance

Keep on keepin on

NC

[donandal]

Thanks.

Photos 2 and 4 are pictures of a LED dimmer i bought, took apart,
and lengthened the wiring to use for dimming the LED's I'm using
for turn signal, high beam, and brake indicators.

A typical headlight dimmer won't work to dim these LED's, so I used
a pulse width modulator style I bought off EBAY for about $3.00.

I'm using the rheostat to dim all four LED's simultaneously, thru their
common ground wires. The dimmer knob will go just to the right
of the steering wheel. The rest will be hidden under the dash.

The LED's are just too bright for night time driving for my taste without
dimming them.

[donandal]

Picture three shows both an original one, and the one I extended.
I bought two just in case...

[donandal]

I installed the LED dimmer and the dash board extensions, A/C
louvers,and A/C controls.

[donandal]

Not much to report.

I've been wiring up the Air conditioning and the headlight harnesses.

While I was planning the wiring for the gauges, I realized I didn't

remember which opening is for the speedometer and which one is for

the gauges.

I see pictures with the speedo on left, and pictures with it on the right.

Any thoughts?

[solidaxel]

I have them both ways and I like the speedo on the right, my eye goes to it easier

[JSavoie]

Not sure if this can help or not but here it is:

[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by solidaxel

I have them both ways and I like the speedo on the right, my eye goes to it easier

I agree - the neat thing about custom stuff is locating things where you like them.

[donandal]

Originally Posted by JSavoie

Not sure if this can help or not but here it is:

That does help...
do you suppose the speedo was on the right because the steering column
was slightly offset to the right from the factory?

I centered mine when I put in the newer style column.

[JSavoie]

Others will certainly be of more help than me 'cause I'm still just compiling datas/info on AD trucks and preferably panels and suburban as I plan on buying one to make a restorod with it. I only happened to have a PDF on 1953 ADs. Should you need it, just drop me a line in private with your e-mail address so I can send it to you.

JSavoie