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bgood70 · 07-05-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bgood70

Finished couple more things over the past couple days. I filled in the holes for the wiring harness connection and also speed odometer cable hole. Now I just need to figure out how I am going to run the wire harness. I am open to ideas!!

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Took the cut out from the firewall and I am making a custom bracket for the wire harness. I will mount this up under the dash for the harness to connect to. More on this as it progresses.
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mcbassin · 07-05-2010, 05:07 PM

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Took the cut out from the firewall and I am making a custom bracket for the wire harness. I will mount this up under the dash for the harness to connect to. More on this as it progresses.

This looks like a pretty cool idea. I'm interested in seeing how you use this bracket.

franky69c10 · 07-05-2010, 06:41 PM

Look'n good

bgood70 · 07-13-2010, 05:24 PM

Got some more completed this weekend. Filled in the speaker vent in the dash. My doors already are cut out for speakers I may reuse them or buy kick panels. Also filled the opening for the original gas fill tube. Will relocate this to rear.

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bgood70 · 07-13-2010, 05:35 PM

Had a good friend come over and with his shrinker and stretcher this weekend to help me cap the firewall gutter. I want to thank him as he has provided great guidance. Please check out his build if you haven't already.... Project Jezebel

Firewall before we started
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Picture of us fitting it. Tedious process stretch, test, shrink, test, test, stretch etc./
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Cap tacked in place
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Completed welding it
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Finished cap ended up pretty good fit and makes the firewall looked finished.
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bgood70 · 07-13-2010, 05:36 PM

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franky69c10 · 07-13-2010, 06:02 PM

mcbassin · 07-13-2010, 06:15 PM

Cab and firewall look great! keep it up!

chevy88 · 07-13-2010, 06:18 PM

Looks like you have plenty of patience, nice clean work so far.

VA72C10 · 07-13-2010, 07:10 PM

nice! Love the firewall cap (the way I did mine also)

bgood70 · 07-14-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy88

Looks like you have plenty of patience, nice clean work so far.

Doing this can instil patience into anyone after a while

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bgood70 · 07-14-2010, 01:58 PM

Cut out my AC vents and the opening for a 2 DIN DVD,NAV,GPS unit. Used Vintage air templates for the AC locations. Pretty much done with the metal work on the cab. Will start body work and getting it ready for primer.

AC vent cut out and 2 DIN cut out.
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Deenice21 · 07-20-2010, 02:41 PM

Had to chime in. Great Work and he is in Florida too .

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-20-2010, 03:05 PM

Very nice work! Where are you getting your radio? Or what is a good one?

bgood70 · 07-21-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice work! Where are you getting your radio? Or what is a good one?

Thanks for the comments. I am looking into this company. They are overseas and make units for almost all makes and models. They have have all the dimensions online also.

http://www.autodvdgps.com/

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-21-2010, 03:38 PM

Thanks for the link. They don't look to horribly priced either.

mcbassin · 07-21-2010, 04:29 PM

Hey buddy, in this picture are the holes left the only ones needed for the brake booster and steering column? I notice your wire harness pass though hole is gone. Are you moving it? Where?

I still have a bunch of holes and don't know for sure which ones to fill?
take a look at mine:

vanceman · 08-15-2010, 05:39 PM

Any Updates?

bgood70 · 08-16-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Hey buddy, in this picture are the holes left the only ones needed for the brake booster and steering column? I notice your wire harness pass though hole is gone. Are you moving it? Where?

I still have a bunch of holes and don't know for sure which ones to fill?
take a look at mine:

Mcbassin missed your comment sorry for the late reply. Yes the holes left are for the break booster and the steering column. In previous posting I showed how I cut out my wire harness holes. I will be relocating it under the dash and coming out near the fresh air vent. I have also filled in all the EBrake holes and am removing it. I have been working on the body work for the firewall trying to get ready for primer so have put off the wiring harness relocation temporary.

bgood70 · 08-16-2010, 11:18 AM

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Any Updates?

Finishing bodywork on firewall. Will post pics next day or so.

72SWBChevy · 08-16-2010, 12:33 PM

Looking good so far!!! Great job.

mcbassin · 08-16-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bgood70

Yes the holes left are for the break booster and the steering column. In previous posting I showed how I cut out my wire harness holes. I will be relocating it under the dash and coming out near the fresh air vent. I have also filled in all the EBrake holes and am removing it. I have been working on the body work for the firewall trying to get ready for primer so have put off the wiring harness relocation temporary.

Thanks for the explaination, I'm interested in seeing some pics of this too.

bgood70 · 08-26-2010, 08:54 AM

Bodywork on the firewall is pretty much complete. I will be looking at priming the cab hopefully this weekend. Just need to get my wire harness bracket completed.

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bgood70 · 08-26-2010, 09:09 AM

Ok so this is what I ended up doing to move my wire harness completely under the dash since I shaved the firewall. Feedback is welcome as this is my first time with this and am hoping that it will not come back to bite me

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I cut out the wire harness area from the firewall and made a custom bracket out of it so the harness would mount right back to it. I move this under the dash in similar location as where it was located in the firewall just set in 3.5 inches. This allows me to get the 2 piece harness on.

I have cut 2 holes near the fresh air vent for the wires to enter through. Then 2 more holes in the bottom of the vent to exit and then they will continue inside the fender and routed from their as needed.

Picture of the area and the 2 holes that I put into the fresh air vent.
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These are the holes put at bottom of vent for exit.
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Picture of Bracket installed. I also rounded the bottom corners as they were pretty sharp after I took the picture.
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Picture of what the harness would look like installed.
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Picture from different angle showing the back of the bracket.
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VA72C10 · 08-26-2010, 10:28 AM

cool idea for the panel/wiring. Firewall looks really good!

07-05-2010, 06:41 PM	#53
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07-13-2010, 05:24 PM	#54
bgood70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville Fl Posts: 180	Re: Good 70 SWB Got some more completed this weekend. Filled in the speaker vent in the dash. My doors already are cut out for speakers I may reuse them or buy kick panels. Also filled the opening for the original gas fill tube. Will relocate this to rear. __________________ 70 C-10 SWB 350/700r4 Good 70 SWB Build 72 GMC Sprint SP Custom 350/Turbo300

07-13-2010, 05:35 PM	#55
bgood70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville Fl Posts: 180	Re: Good 70 SWB Had a good friend come over and with his shrinker and stretcher this weekend to help me cap the firewall gutter. I want to thank him as he has provided great guidance. Please check out his build if you haven't already.... Project Jezebel Firewall before we started Picture of us fitting it. Tedious process stretch, test, shrink, test, test, stretch etc./ Cap tacked in place Completed welding it Finished cap ended up pretty good fit and makes the firewall looked finished. __________________ 70 C-10 SWB 350/700r4 Good 70 SWB Build 72 GMC Sprint SP Custom 350/Turbo300

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07-13-2010, 06:02 PM	#57
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07-13-2010, 06:15 PM	#58
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Good 70 SWB Cab and firewall look great! keep it up! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

07-13-2010, 06:18 PM	#59
chevy88 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern, Saskatchewan Posts: 640	Re: Good 70 SWB Looks like you have plenty of patience, nice clean work so far. __________________ Kerry My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3657823 1971 Chev SWB with 68 nose, 6.2 diesel th350, and 3.73 rear gears 1988 Chev Extendacab 2010 Honda VT1300CS Sabre 2005 Buick Rendezvous wife's ride

07-13-2010, 07:10 PM	#60
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07-14-2010, 01:58 PM	#62
bgood70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville Fl Posts: 180	Re: Good 70 SWB Cut out my AC vents and the opening for a 2 DIN DVD,NAV,GPS unit. Used Vintage air templates for the AC locations. Pretty much done with the metal work on the cab. Will start body work and getting it ready for primer. AC vent cut out and 2 DIN cut out. __________________ 70 C-10 SWB 350/700r4 Good 70 SWB Build 72 GMC Sprint SP Custom 350/Turbo300

07-20-2010, 02:41 PM	#63
Deenice21 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: miami Posts: 118	Re: Good 70 SWB Had to chime in. Great Work and he is in Florida too . __________________ 1971 LWB C10 - 5.3/350 1970 SWB C10 - 5.3/4l60 or 6.2/4l80 not sure yet 1964 malibu ss - ls1/4l60 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382403

07-20-2010, 03:05 PM	#64
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07-21-2010, 03:38 PM	#66
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Good 70 SWB Thanks for the link. They don't look to horribly priced either. __________________ 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.*

07-21-2010, 04:29 PM	#67
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Good 70 SWB Hey buddy, in this picture are the holes left the only ones needed for the brake booster and steering column? I notice your wire harness pass though hole is gone. Are you moving it? Where? I still have a bunch of holes and don't know for sure which ones to fill? take a look at mine: __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

08-15-2010, 05:39 PM	#68
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08-26-2010, 08:54 AM	#73
bgood70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville Fl Posts: 180	Re: Good 70 SWB Bodywork on the firewall is pretty much complete. I will be looking at priming the cab hopefully this weekend. Just need to get my wire harness bracket completed. __________________ 70 C-10 SWB 350/700r4 Good 70 SWB Build 72 GMC Sprint SP Custom 350/Turbo300

08-26-2010, 09:09 AM	#74
bgood70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville Fl Posts: 180	Re: Good 70 SWB Ok so this is what I ended up doing to move my wire harness completely under the dash since I shaved the firewall. Feedback is welcome as this is my first time with this and am hoping that it will not come back to bite me . I cut out the wire harness area from the firewall and made a custom bracket out of it so the harness would mount right back to it. I move this under the dash in similar location as where it was located in the firewall just set in 3.5 inches. This allows me to get the 2 piece harness on. I have cut 2 holes near the fresh air vent for the wires to enter through. Then 2 more holes in the bottom of the vent to exit and then they will continue inside the fender and routed from their as needed. Picture of the area and the 2 holes that I put into the fresh air vent. These are the holes put at bottom of vent for exit. Picture of Bracket installed. I also rounded the bottom corners as they were pretty sharp after I took the picture. Picture of what the harness would look like installed. Picture from different angle showing the back of the bracket. __________________ 70 C-10 SWB 350/700r4 Good 70 SWB Build 72 GMC Sprint SP Custom 350/Turbo300 Last edited by bgood70; 08-26-2010 at 09:13 AM.

08-26-2010, 10:28 AM	#75
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Good 70 SWB cool idea for the panel/wiring. Firewall looks really good! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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