My 68 swb build.

[mcbassin]

Use lots of soapy water or some guys use wd-40 to lube them up. Put the whole gasket in, put the glass in at the bottom and let the weight hold it in place, just work your way around with a dull/rounded pick or windshield tool. Easy said than done. I have cracked a few in my time usually right at the end.

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Use lots of soapy water or some guys use wd-40 to lube them up. Put the whole gasket in, put the glass in at the bottom and let the weight hold it in place, just work your way around with a dull/rounded pick or windshield tool. Easy said than done. I have cracked a few in my time usually right at the end.

too late...david and i had it going in and had the drivers corner left....
heres the outcome.....we laughed our asses off....kinda bummed but it was a good laugh...


then i got to ride in the "slick 67", then i got to drive my first 67-72 model truck....and wow its awesome i cant wait til mine is done...

[77chris03]

Heres what i got accomplished tonite...

[77chris03]

i dont think it turned out too bad...come to find out theres alot of bondo around the fender lip and body line...

[77chris03]

BTW this was a pain in the ass...lol all i had was a 6" C Clamp...i did get a little warping but not too bad. now i just gotta find a way for the hose to connect the the tank... may have to cut the bed side a little bit.

[VA72C10]

sorry bout the windshield. Nice work on the fuel door!

[Slick67]

Sorry about the glass!!! Was a good laugh though. The fuel door looks great, the curve is spot on!

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by Slick67

Sorry about the glass!!! Was a good laugh though. The fuel door looks great, the curve is spot on!

it still needs a little "hammer work".lol gotta get a few things done before i can say i got something done....oh thanks for the awesome time yesterday....wouldnt take it back for nothin....u just made me wanna get my truck done faster....britt gave me two options, pay my portion of her mortgage,etc or pay for my steering column....what ya think?

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by 77chris03

it still needs a little "hammer work".lol gotta get a few things done before i can say i got something done....oh thanks for the awesome time yesterday....wouldnt take it back for nothin....u just made me wanna get my truck done faster....britt gave me two options, pay my portion of her mortgage,etc or pay for my steering column....what ya think?

Responsible side says you have to "man up" and help out on the mortgage. Gearhead side says steering column!!!! You can live in the storage unit for a few days!!! You have only been at Britt's a couple of weeks, ask if she minds pro-rating your first payment and get the column also. She may work with you on that, Britt is cool and that sounds fair.

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by Slick67

Responsible side says you have to "man up" and help out on the mortgage. Gearhead side says steering column!!!! You can live in the storage unit for a few days!!! You have only been at Britt's a couple of weeks, ask if she minds pro-rating your first payment and get the column also. She may work with you on that, Britt is cool and that sounds fair.

She gave me the two options because she didnt get me anything for Christmas and she said when u find what u want let me know how much it is and ill write a check but it has to be under 300$ I paid part of her mortgage on the 1st cause she pays bi monthly.
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[77chris03]

someone told me it will be the only one with a round fuel door... i find that hard to believe....thanks jonathan!

[77chris03]

http:// http://www.youtube.com/watch...e_gdata_player
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[77chris03]

ON the steering column, do i have to have the neutral safety switch? is there another way to use it with out modifying the new column?

[77chris03]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-St...ht_3982wt_1014

WILL THIS WORK???

[77chris03]

bump....someone please shed some light on my question...i need to know

[rob32472]

No you do not have to use it...... it is a good idea from a safety standpoint........ trucks with manual trans do not have them.....

[77chris03]

what about reverse....how do i hook it up so i have a signal?

[77chris03]

[77chris03]

anyone????

[77chris03]

i did finally get the lines to the master to proportioning valve done...yay!! finally...will post a pic as soon as my phone charges...

[77chris03]

heres what i have in mind so i can get the column i found....someone point me in the right direction if im wrong....first of course get the column....mark the column and cut a hole (same dimensions as stock column) weld a tab to the shaft inside the column and mount the nss to the column the same way it would if it was stock.....

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 77chris03

heres what i have in mind so i can get the column i found....someone point me in the right direction if im wrong....first of course get the column....mark the column and cut a hole (same dimensions as stock column) weld a tab to the shaft inside the column and mount the nss to the column the same way it would if it was stock.....

This sounds right to me. fyi though...you'll need a wiring adapter for the plug

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

This sounds right to me. fyi though...you'll need a wiring adapter for the plug

wiring adapter? i have the stock plug or that wont work? or do i need to get one for a 4 speed column?

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 77chris03

wiring adapter? i have the stock plug or that wont work? or do i need to get one for a 4 speed column?

notice that plug in the link is a long straight rectangle. Ours are half moon shaped...there is an adapter (about $15) that connects the two...

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

notice that plug in the link is a long straight rectangle. Ours are half moon shaped...there is an adapter (about $15) that connects the two...

oh..!!!! i now what you're talking about...lol i like to solder...so if i can find the ends i will strip and install new terminals to the wires and use the factory connector...that how i did every other one...ya its a pain in the ass, but it looks 10 times better when its a factory connector... what about the nss connector? do i need to find a 4 speed nss?