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68 short step · 06-29-2010, 02:27 PM

a bit more progress, got the harness broke down, de-pinned, and sorted...and started to re-work it...here are a few pics...also still chipping away at the firewall..

STOCKISH · 06-29-2010, 02:57 PM

Damn thats alot of wires. I'm glad I paid someone to make me a standalone harness. That would have me scatterbrained for weeks! Nice work.

Coda O'Dell · 07-01-2010, 11:10 AM

don you have some big cajones to cut that wiring harness up

RandyP · 07-01-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

Damn thats alot of wires.

x2, wow.

mcbassin · 07-11-2010, 10:33 AM

Looks like another project to follow for sure! I'm subscribed.
+1 on the square body!

lnwlfbsktbll · 07-11-2010, 03:35 PM

Wow great progress, it's taken you a month to do what took me 6.

GmtGmt · 07-11-2010, 05:11 PM

i would not mind make that a stand alone harness that great work i love working on wiring but i hate rust wish someone could do the rust one mine lol

68 short step · 07-11-2010, 08:18 PM

little bit more progress to report....got the guages in, they are autometer sport comp....im working on making a backing plate to attach to the factory bezel, more on this later...drilled and tapped some bosses on the block, so i could add adels, to keep the wiring neat, and tucked in... also made a mounting plate for the ECM/TCM, so i could get started terminating the wires..the TCM mounting holes were to big for 10-32 screw, so i reamed the holes, and added proper bushing..the ECM already had proper hole size to tap to a 10-32, so i taped them, so i could mount everything...the wires that are off to the side (not terminated) will be integrated into the factory harness with OE weatherpack connectors, so it will be a simple 'plug in' deal.. and also make eng/trans removal easy (should you need to)...

mcbassin · 07-11-2010, 09:05 PM

Are you running the pcm behind the engine like you have on other builds? I like the mounting plate too!

68 short step · 07-11-2010, 09:32 PM

yes, that plate will mount to the firewall.. it still needs to be trimed, preped, and painted tho

**Hart_Rod** · 07-11-2010, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68 short step

yes, that plate will mount to the firewall.. it still needs to be trimed, preped, and painted tho

You need make some of those plates to sell........

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68 short step · 07-26-2010, 02:04 PM

got a bit more progress....got the autometer guages in, and started modding the existing cluster so they'll fit...basically i cut out the backside of the cluster and formed a peice of sheetmetal for the guages to mount to...i re-used the raised factory clear plastic peice, so the guages that needed to be raised, would be...then once everything was fitted in place i dissaembled everything and painted the sheetmetal, and started wiring them up...i used a weatherpack connector so everything is modular and can be removed/installed easily... the non-terminated wires that go up, are for the MIL light,and high beams, and those will be installed in the bezal (with weatherpack connectors as well.)

68 short step · 07-26-2010, 02:17 PM

also got the firewall finished, filled all the un-used holes, cleaned all the old seam sealer outta the seam, then applied a 'nice' (unlike factory glob job) bead of seam sealer on the seam...got the paint matched to the glovebox, and painted/cleared the firewall....the firewall is a basecoat/clearcoat, while the factory was a single stage...needless to say the firewall looks nice and shiney compaired to the rest of the truck, but you get an idea of what the final color will look like...

STOCKISH · 07-26-2010, 03:07 PM

WOW! Thats beautiful. I would love to just pay someone to do my cluster like that. Great work.

mcbassin · 07-26-2010, 03:22 PM

Awesome cluster! and firewall! looks like a great match with the paint!

RandyP · 07-26-2010, 03:23 PM

Wow. Looks awesome!

menace121978 · 07-27-2010, 09:27 AM

very nice! i'm going to copy your idea with the cluster

menace121978 · 07-27-2010, 10:04 AM

can you see the gauges clearly? in one of the completed pics it looks like the fuel gauge "E" i cant see. it may be the angle of the pic...

like i said i'm going to try and do this. going to order the gauges

and if you have any other tips or instruction i'd apprieciate it buddy thanks! Dennis

STOCKISH · 07-27-2010, 03:47 PM

Dennis, if I had your money I'd just send the gauges, cluster and a few hundred bucks to him and let him do it!

Looks like an amazing job doesnt it!!!

silvereagle07 · 07-27-2010, 03:50 PM

Very nice!

menace121978 · 07-27-2010, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

Dennis, if I had your money I'd just send the gauges, cluster and a few hundred bucks to him and let him do it!

Looks like an amazing job doesnt it!!!

heck yea it does! i love how you act like i'm rich

just the damn gauges alone are $800!!!

hummmm..... that isnt a bad idea though!

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-27-2010, 05:56 PM

Nice project and nice work! I can relate to the mess of wires you have there. I'm working on putting a 2002 24v cummins in a 2004 F-250 that had a 6.0. It has it's moments for sure.

mcbassin · 07-27-2010, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

Dennis, if I had your money I'd just send the gauges, cluster and a few hundred bucks to him and let him do it!

Looks like an amazing job doesnt it!!!

Heck, If I had either one of you guys money, I'd throw mine away. Wish I could afford to have him do my cluster like that too. Or even have the cash for sweet gauges like these.

VA72C10 · 07-28-2010, 12:23 AM

Nice work!!!

68 short step · 07-28-2010, 12:56 PM

thanks everyone for the complaments...
here is a pic of the guages, all the guages can be seen, pending on the angle you look, some spot are 'hidden' but with a slight move of the head, you can see those spots no problem.. i may open the holes on the bezels so you can see more of the guages, but it's very visible as is....
but, if they can be improved on, ill certainly do it, and post new pics...

06-29-2010, 02:27 PM	#26
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project " Blue-Ray" a bit more progress, got the harness broke down, de-pinned, and sorted...and started to re-work it...here are a few pics...also still chipping away at the firewall..

06-29-2010, 02:57 PM	#27
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: project " Blue-Ray" Damn thats alot of wires. I'm glad I paid someone to make me a standalone harness. That would have me scatterbrained for weeks! Nice work. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

07-01-2010, 11:10 AM	#28
Coda O'Dell Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa, Oklahoma Posts: 70	Re: project " Blue-Ray" don you have some big cajones to cut that wiring harness up

07-11-2010, 10:33 AM	#30
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: project " Blue-Ray" Looks like another project to follow for sure! I'm subscribed. +1 on the square body! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

07-11-2010, 03:35 PM	#31
lnwlfbsktbll Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: midwest city, OK Posts: 95	Re: project " Blue-Ray" Wow great progress, it's taken you a month to do what took me 6. __________________ '87 SWB GMC LY6/6L90E '70 JEEP CJ5... My new toy '06 Hyundai Accent... DD Build thread located at http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...5708&posted=1#

07-11-2010, 08:18 PM	#33
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project " Blue-Ray" little bit more progress to report....got the guages in, they are autometer sport comp....im working on making a backing plate to attach to the factory bezel, more on this later...drilled and tapped some bosses on the block, so i could add adels, to keep the wiring neat, and tucked in... also made a mounting plate for the ECM/TCM, so i could get started terminating the wires..the TCM mounting holes were to big for 10-32 screw, so i reamed the holes, and added proper bushing..the ECM already had proper hole size to tap to a 10-32, so i taped them, so i could mount everything...the wires that are off to the side (not terminated) will be integrated into the factory harness with OE weatherpack connectors, so it will be a simple 'plug in' deal.. and also make eng/trans removal easy (should you need to)...

07-11-2010, 09:05 PM	#34
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: project " Blue-Ray" Are you running the pcm behind the engine like you have on other builds? I like the mounting plate too! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

07-11-2010, 09:32 PM	#35
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project " Blue-Ray" yes, that plate will mount to the firewall.. it still needs to be trimed, preped, and painted tho Last edited by 68 short step; 07-11-2010 at 09:33 PM.

07-26-2010, 02:04 PM	#37
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project " Blue-Ray" got a bit more progress....got the autometer guages in, and started modding the existing cluster so they'll fit...basically i cut out the backside of the cluster and formed a peice of sheetmetal for the guages to mount to...i re-used the raised factory clear plastic peice, so the guages that needed to be raised, would be...then once everything was fitted in place i dissaembled everything and painted the sheetmetal, and started wiring them up...i used a weatherpack connector so everything is modular and can be removed/installed easily... the non-terminated wires that go up, are for the MIL light,and high beams, and those will be installed in the bezal (with weatherpack connectors as well.)

07-26-2010, 02:17 PM	#38
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project " Blue-Ray" also got the firewall finished, filled all the un-used holes, cleaned all the old seam sealer outta the seam, then applied a 'nice' (unlike factory glob job) bead of seam sealer on the seam...got the paint matched to the glovebox, and painted/cleared the firewall....the firewall is a basecoat/clearcoat, while the factory was a single stage...needless to say the firewall looks nice and shiney compaired to the rest of the truck, but you get an idea of what the final color will look like...

07-26-2010, 03:07 PM	#39
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: project " Blue-Ray" WOW! Thats beautiful. I would love to just pay someone to do my cluster like that. Great work. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

07-26-2010, 03:22 PM	#40
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: project " Blue-Ray" Awesome cluster! and firewall! looks like a great match with the paint! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

07-26-2010, 03:23 PM	#41
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: project " Blue-Ray" Wow. Looks awesome! __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

07-27-2010, 09:27 AM	#42
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: project " Blue-Ray" very nice! i'm going to copy your idea with the cluster __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

07-27-2010, 10:04 AM	#43
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: project " Blue-Ray" can you see the gauges clearly? in one of the completed pics it looks like the fuel gauge "E" i cant see. it may be the angle of the pic... like i said i'm going to try and do this. going to order the gauges and if you have any other tips or instruction i'd apprieciate it buddy thanks! Dennis __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list Last edited by menace121978; 07-27-2010 at 12:09 PM.



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07-27-2010, 03:47 PM	#44
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: project " Blue-Ray" Dennis, if I had your money I'd just send the gauges, cluster and a few hundred bucks to him and let him do it! Looks like an amazing job doesnt it!!! __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

07-27-2010, 03:50 PM	#45
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: project " Blue-Ray" Very nice! __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

07-27-2010, 05:56 PM	#47
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Re: project " Blue-Ray" Nice project and nice work! I can relate to the mess of wires you have there. I'm working on putting a 2002 24v cummins in a 2004 F-250 that had a 6.0. It has it's moments for sure. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-28-2010, 12:23 AM	#49
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07-28-2010, 12:56 PM	#50
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project " Blue-Ray" thanks everyone for the complaments... here is a pic of the guages, all the guages can be seen, pending on the angle you look, some spot are 'hidden' but with a slight move of the head, you can see those spots no problem.. i may open the holes on the bezels so you can see more of the guages, but it's very visible as is.... but, if they can be improved on, ill certainly do it, and post new pics...

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