My 68 swb build.

[brans72]

pure sexy there!

[nlped]

Better & better~~~!!!

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by fakerwade

Dang that looks SWEEEET!!

Originally Posted by brans72

pure sexy there!

Originally Posted by nlped

Better & better~~~!!!

thanks guys...i got the front lights spliced and soldered to factory pigtails the other night and they work...but theres something wired wrong under the dash..or in the steering column harness. with all the lights off, the left blinker is on 100%of the time, and the same when you turn on the running lights, but get this, i pull the hazards, and it goes off...something on the ezwiring harness has to be mislabeled....guess its back to a meter, test light and trial/error till i figure it out.

[77chris03]

also forgot to mention that the bed strips will be stainless...bought the stainless angle strips yesterday...

[77chris03]

i have a problem with the column and i cant figure it out. someone please chime in and help me out....heres what i got goin on...

steering column is aftermarket of course, but wires are typically the same color.

On the OEM pigtail i have White, green, yellow, purple, brown, d. blue, lt. blue and black. im assuming the black is the horn due to its on its own relay. someone correct me if im wrong.

on the steering column the colors are matched to the OEM pigtail...White, green, yellow, purple, brown, d.blue, GREY, and black.

When i pull the hazard switch out(suppose to be active on flashers) everything is off. (this is backwards, hmmm..)

When i push the hazard switch in(suppose to be off) my flashers come on.

With switch out, i have power on the brown wire, and with the switch in, i have hazards and all but the black and purple wire are hot, flashing with the flashers....nothing on the cluster works(turn signal lights) and the turn signal lever doesnt even phase a thing...

[slick copper]

Well, I have no idea man. Have you tried posting that in the tech or electrical area? I'm sure one of the electrical guru's can help u figure it out.

[77chris03]

I think I got it maybe....did some thinking and realized that the purple wire is supposed to be the hot wire not the brown wire which is the hazards according to the diagram I had the manufactured send me black..horn lt.blue..left front turn. D.blue..right front signal brown..hazard. Purple..turn signals main power. Yellow..left rear turn. Green..right rear turn white..Brake light
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[77chris03]

ok, the flashers and signals work now....but still dont have all the bugs.. i think i may have a short to ground on the cluster...reached my hand up there to put a bulb back in and it popped the fuse...replaced the fuse and its back to workin...but im not getting the signal indicator lights...

[77chris03]

heres a small update....got the headers in today and got them installed... only a few small problems but i will deal with it later.
passengers side went in like butter from the top....the drivers side had to come in thru the bottom....
Heres a pic of them installed..

[77chris03]

oh and finally took her away from her home for a little sip of gas..glad i didnt get caught by the po pos..
i cant believe how many people that were there getting gas wanted to see under the hood...its just a truck....lol

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 77chris03

i cant believe how many people that were there getting gas wanted to see under the hood...its just a truck....lol

Yes, but it's a cool truck!

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by gearys 5600

VERY NICE !! Cant wait to see it finished.

neither can i, getting tired of not driving it...lol

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Yes, but it's a cool truck!

thanks...maybe a little cooler when its done...

the tone of the huggers vs the hedman headers is totally different...much deeper tone and no back fire!!
after i got the headers on, i drove the truck around the storage unit round and round until i heard it shift into 3rd gear and it was pretty smooth...and with these pipes theres a little more torque..

[77chris03]

a few update pics of the status on the bed. i had to lower the strap mount 1/2 in to clear the bear claw latch assy...so nothing is permanent just yet.

[gearys 5600]

VERY NICE !! Cant wait to see it finished.

[77chris03]

rented a u haul car trailer and go the truck over to the muffler shop to fix the magnaflow kit...junk fitment by the way...lol got everything up to the exit side of the mufflers. i think im just gonna turn them down in front of the axle and call it finished. it does have a nice deep rumble to it and i think ill be happy with the sound.

Also disassembled the bed and dropped it off at the body shop....hopefully it wont be too long until i get it back...

[possum1]

What year fuel door did you use in your rear fender? I'm starting to work on my bed and would like to get this welded in first.

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by possum1

What year fuel door did you use in your rear fender? I'm starting to work on my bed and would like to get this welded in first.

Any of the late model fleet beds for the 90s model truck,tahoe, or suburban. Mine came feom a 96 suburban. The contour is almost perfect but will need work to match...
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[77chris03]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX485a5RvIs

[77chris03]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhHTVLhvt90

[77chris03]

theres an update.....thanks for all the help david...i owe u big time...

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by 77chris03

theres an update.....thanks for all the help david...i owe u big time...

Any time bro! Excellent video. Who the h3ll is the goofy guy in the video wearing the backwards hat?

[77chris03]

got the oil pan and gasket changed. also got a pic of the underside of the block....she is a clean 4 bolt main....she got her first oil change to mobil synthetic high mileage....it has high content of zinc and phos. just what the flat tappet cam needs. hopefully i get to the valve adjustment this weekend or sooner. still waiting on the bed...body guy hasnt done anything at all.

[fakerwade]

still waiting on the bed...body guy hasnt done anything at all.

Get on him man!!! We're all impatiently waiting.

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by fakerwade

Get on him man!!! We're all impatiently waiting.

You me and the rest of the forum. Lol. I might do a surprise visit this weekend...
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[77chris03]

SLICK67 came over yesterday morning and i thought it would be a good idea to take a few pics of 2 forum members trucks.