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Re: New project! The "Red Herring"
Looks good from here .
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Re: New project! The "Red Herring"
Very nice, it will look better than factory when you are done.
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Re: New project! The "Red Herring"
Nice finds in the salvage yard. The terminals / grounding block will be pretty handy. I'm going to need a positive for under the hood and gotta admit, I wasn't thinking of finding one in a yard. Thanks for the reminder.
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![]() My pleasure! I'll admit that idea shopping at the yard is something I really enjoy doing - I just go over there with an idea of what I need to do, and see what strikes my fancy!
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Re: New project! The "Red Herring"
Data call! Anybody with a stock frame 1/2 ton AD truck - I need a few measurements:
Width of the rear frame rails at the bumper brackets Distance from the top of the frame rail to the bumper brackets Distance from rear cross sill to the rear bumper (at the center of the truck) Thanks in advance!
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Re: New project! The "Red Herring"
I was given some help with measurements a while back on my build. Of those you need, 46 1/6" is the width of the frame at the very back. I cant help out on the the other two as I don't have a bumper or brackets yet.
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Re: New project! The "Red Herring"
I have the frame in storage, bumper and bracket on the attic.
Can measure it on Saturday, hope this helps You. |
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![]() If you could, that would be great! Hope the truck is coming along well.
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I haven't seen the frame in a time so its good to see it again. Wrenching time....., bumper and bracket to the frame and get measurements. With of the frame is 117,4 cm, is the same as FarmerSid mentioned, see for other measurements attached drawing. ![]() |
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Re: New project! The "Red Herring"
Richard, this is perfect! Thank you!
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Looking good JJ! Man I'm not looking forward to the wiring part of my build.
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That looks amazingly factory. Great job
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Neat, clean, factory...a lotta effort to get it there. Well done!
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![]() Tonight, only had a short bit but I did a lot of tinkering and fitting on the inside of the truck, figuring out where everything needs wiring to run to. To that end, installed the wiper motor (Yes, I got lazy and bought a conversion motor ![]() ![]() The upper connector body wouldn't fit with the wiper motor where it is, but fortunately the speedometer doesn't use that connector so I've had my hand forced as to which gauge goes where, but it all fits. Phew!! Took a couple shots for the feel, first time I've tried the gauges in the truck and I am as pleased as could be! ![]() ![]()
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Those gauges look real nice mounted in there home finally.
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JJ, did you move your column a little to the left so it is spaced evenly between the gauges?
The gauges look great! I was looking mine over and I guess I didn't recall the factory dash mount location is a little right of center between the gauges. |
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Thanks Lowers! Now I just have to get caught up to you, running engines and working gauges and all
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Thanks JJ, I gotta do the same on this one...all things in balance. And it will help with getting the intermediate shaft system past the exhaust.
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![]() Mounted up the keyless entry control box: ![]() The box I am using (looks just like this one but has a second connector) is a 95-96 model year only unit, common to Tahoes and Suburbans of that vintage, it does keyless locks and also delayed illumination on unlock and door open - will be a nice modern touch. Also set up this little bracket: ![]() The flasher block came from a '96 S10 truck, I'm pretty sure it's '95-'97 range - anyways, holds two standard flashers and a GM headlight buzzer (not sure if I'm going to install that or not, but I'll wire it up since it will take all of two extra minutes). I modified it a little to make it fit in the bracket. I'm going to weld it up on top of the brake pedal support (bad photo) so it's out of sight but still reachable: ![]() Speaking of interior lights, anybody have any good ideas for door jamb switches and running wires into the doors? I've looked at a couple different "hot rod" wire conduits but none of them will work with how tight these door jambs are
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Re: New project! The "Red Herring"
I'll be using something like this next time when I paint my truck. They are from something like a mini van sliding door.
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Re: New project! The "Red Herring"
I thought about those too, but just ran wiring through the hinge. I'v had no problems yet.
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Did you just lay it on the hinge and tape or tie it somehow? I was looking at making a sheetmetal cover to attach to the lower hinge to run wires underneath, on top of the hinge itself.
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Re: New project! The "Red Herring"
I'd have to find or take a pic, I ran it on top of hinge. Loomed it. I was skeptical on the route at first. But my doors and jams were already painted. I have had no problems with it.
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Re: New project! The "Red Herring"
I'm just putting a loop on the inside of the door and under the dash. Same as 99 my doors where already painted oops.
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