Project 78 High Sierra

[Rusbuilt]

Originally Posted by JRANGER

Electrical went crazy and after pulling ever fuse i figured out that the hazards should not be used....It will make everything go wonky so the truck is back up and working again but i have no clue whats wrong with the hazard setup.....weird

On the bright side with the help of RUSBUILT i scored 2 amazingly solid fenders off a 1980 C20....Ill have to weld some screw holes used to hold the trim on and a couple small scratches and dings but they are awesome! No Rust at all!!!!

Also decided to go back to black gauges because it looks better but i painted the needles silver..On top of that a new cluster housing because the old one had one bad light connection plate that caused issue. So i painted the new housing white

Enjoyed helping out today Jeff!!! lol fenders on the bed my wife would die!! haha

[JRANGER]

lol spare bed...and actually its just an air matress

[JRANGER]

the results of the swap back to black gauges with silver needles

[1978chevybigten]

Nice man! And try replacing the blinker switch. That's why my light went all crazy.
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[JRANGER]

Ordered some new battery terminals since I have been having some electrical problems...

[JRANGER]

Also just ordered a Vacuum/Fuel Test Gauge so I can try to get my carb tuned properly

[77ChevySharkBite]

Looks suuuuhweeet!!!! Must say its been a while since I checked out your build thread, it's coming along very very nice I must say, I've been trying to get my garage cleaned and get my monster put in there so I actually have level ground to work on.

[JRANGER]

I understand im still working on my workshop so not as much done as I would like...Need to workshop for the winter so i can do misc painting and etc

[77ChevySharkBite]

you and me both, I'm trying to just get mine garaged so I can really start stripping mine down, part of a project nothing is finished overnight takes time and as well all know money. Your workshop looks awesome!!

[JRANGER]

Thanks wish it was big enough to fit the truck in lol

[77ChevySharkBite]

lol I bet, so you have it there so you can store parts and such, or whats the exact role of the workshop?\

[JRANGER]

Storage for Parts, Tools, Painting, and a place to work on everything....Im putting in a Wood Burning stove and electrical

[77ChevySharkBite]

Very very nice, I'm thinking about building a table of some sort to throw all my parts and other crap on

[JRANGER]

Yeah ill be building some tables too!! lol
Hangers for painting etc

[77ChevySharkBite]

Yep, just a matter of getting it done haha once I get the rest of the garage cleaned out and the truck in there thats when I'll decide on how big I want the table.

[JRANGER]

I figure its about time to Re-Visit my to do list and update it...

1. Cut and Weld in new Cab Corners
2. Find another Driver side wheel well
3. Finish welding inner rockers and add a few patches
4. Replace CD Deck...Its Faceplate wiggles too much (Ordered)
5. Repair/weld Bed Wheel arches
6. Replace Rear wheel wells
7. Get new Rear Bumper
8. Replace More Bushings
9. Tune Holley Double Pumper Carb
10. Smooth out the suspension for better ride
11. Strip all paint
12. Primer & Paint Blitz Black
13. Black out grille
14. Paint Rally Wheels
15. Get new tires
16. Replace Transmission Tube (Siliconed in and not mounted to firewall)
17. Fix Oil Leaks
18. Replace Valve Cover Gasgets
19. Install AC Compressor and Lines
20. Get the E-Brake Working
21. Get better Acceleration.....Clueless on this...May be geared too low
22. Bleed and Flush Brakes
23. Fix Leaky Window or Cowl on drivers side...ERG!!!!
24. Replace Vent Window Seals
25. Replace my hack job replacement of regular window seals lol
26. Get longer RCA and clean all wiring up with ties
27. Replace Seat belts with Black ones
28. Replace Door Panels
29. Figure out Why Accessory Fuse is grounding out
30. Clean Engine bay
31. Replace hood hinges (Got a pair in workshop)
32... Line doors back up straight
32...More


Man my list got bigger and half the original stuff was done sheesh

[77ChevySharkBite]

Hahaha its okay I don't want to really think about my list right now haha I'm sure it'll look just like that if not worse.

[Rusbuilt]

Looks like a lot to do! I was hoping to see those fenders on by now!! lol

[JRANGER]

I welded the holes in them but I want to strip them down and put primer on them before I install them. Plus I will paint the insides too.....

Didn't have much time to work on it this weekend...FML.... Plus i didnt have you around with those handy Needle Nose Vice Grip pliers to get another bolt out LOL!!!!

[thelonerife]

I thought you said you needed fenders and saw these
http://clarksville.craigslist.org/pts/3405556322.html

[JRANGER]

Well dang but I actually just got a solid pair from Pull a part...but thats a hell of a deal

[thelonerife]

Oh ok. lmk if you want them and I'll pick them up for ya.

[JRANGER]

Appreciate it man! Im good though

Thanks!

[JRANGER]

So I have went through a bunch of extra clusters sitting around and I had an idea....Why do I have to have green blinkers?!!!!! So I had to change it, I went and took the extra "High Beam" Plastic and cut them into blinker plastics so now my blinkers are blue

[77ChevySharkBite]

Nice!!! Looks clean man, I think I want some red ones!! I have to wait though I just bought my mufflers hopefully have an exhaust done this weekend
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