Uber Cool's 1963 C10 LWB Fleetside in England

[uber cool]

Today's progress. Grill fitted properly and straightened, it had a smirk before
Both headlights in, makes such a difference with headlights in place, Looks much less abandoned.





Decided to clean up the rear bed by welding up all the random holes. I guess many years or different tie down clips and carrying frames no doubt. In total 43 holes down both sides and the tailgate.

[uber cool]

More parts arrived today. Silicon rad hoses

[uber cool]

No pictures updates for today but lots of progress over the weekend

1. Got the silicon radiator hoses installed, connected the heater hoses
2. Converted from generator to alternator and got my head round wiring it up and removing the voltage regulator box.
3. Got the 8 way fuse box installed, with 3 perm live feeds and 5 switch live, so can now start to wiring equipment up.
4. first to be wired up are the wipers, working off an original wiper switch I got imported from a junk yard in USA along with the headlight switch
5. Had a good hour just staring at the wiring with cup of tea in hand whilst I work out my 'head plans' for the indicator wiring and all light wiring, so planning on having that completed before next weekend.
6. oil drained and new filter fitted.
7. Painted the inner wings (fenders) matt black as they were a bit scruffy and starting to annoy me.
8. all flex fuel lines replaced.
6. Engine should be ready to fire up this week too, needing just oil, coolant and fuel

more pictures next time i promise

[Grizz1963]

You can probably add in the happenings over the weekend, because, though no photographic evidence......... You had stuff happening remotely.

Love tge new hoses.
Suspect my truck my see some of them too.

[Lokin4AReason]

nice update(s)

and how are part(s) there, are they easily obtained from varies source(s) ... ?

[uber cool]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

You can probably add in the happenings over the weekend, because, though no photographic evidence......... You had stuff happening remotely.

Love tge new hoses.
Suspect my truck my see some of them too.

Yes quite, must thank Rian and Martin for remote parts locating of a LWB propshaft and reverse lights I'll pick them up on my way back from lemans 24hrs in mid June

Here's some pics of work to date, engine bay looking more filled and like an engine bay from this

to this, not restored by any means, but functioning for sure


wiring sure easier with the dash and steering wheel out the way, fuse box installed on the left, but fuses can be changed without the need to remove dash, but its nicely tucked up high

[flashed]

Looks much better with all those holes gone ,you did good .

[Palf70Step]

Nice work !

[Grizz1963]

Makes such a huge difference, welding up all the holes.

Well done mate!!

[bj383ss]

I had a chuckle about all your holes. That's about how many were in my floorboard that I welded up. Good job.

[ibrown50]

"And though the holes were rather small, they had to count them all".........oh sorry that's Blackburn not Chorley

[uber cool]

Fuel sender arrived today, many thanks to MJH1965

Our local delivery lady made me laugh, she leaves any parcels in the truck for me, but I guess she's colour blind and cant tell the difference between a car and a truck lol




brass float rotted out, but luckily here's one I fixed earlier (it's handy when your're a hoarder).





before



after

[mjh1965]

Glad it helped you out . It won't be long before you get it started . Did you solder the float onto the shaft

[uber cool]

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Glad it helped you out . It won't be long before you get it started . Did you solder the float onto the shaft

No it was a tight grip around the brass float, my Apache is the same. When i get some fuel in it I'll see if the sender works, if not it's the bamboo cane method

[Palf70Step]

Glad to see the trend went positive for ya.

[mjh1965]

Looking good . That water pump was only a year old because I got it after I purchased the truck , and I only drove it for a year before I took it of the road . I got it from LMC and when you pick up your prop shaft from mine and if you remind me you can have the invoice for your records

[uber cool]

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Looking good . That water pump was only a year old because I got it after I purchased the truck , and I only drove it for a year before I took it of the road . I got it from LMC and when you pick up your prop shaft from mine and if you remind me you can have the invoice for your records

Thanks Martin, having one 'in stock' certainly cheered me up yesterday. 20 mins and it was back up and running.

back out to do some more whilst its not raining

[disasterbus]

great progress - looking good!

[uber cool]

Got some more done on Sunday, ran the wires for the front indicators, rewired the column switch, installed a new flasher unit and working indicators.






Stripped and cleaned the OE light switch, got all the contacts working and worked out the switching order to wire up rear tail lights, next up the headlights and dimmerable dash lights (what luxury)

My poor 59 Apache which has become a bike park to give me some more floor space. if the weather is good Friday off to the local Hot Rod meet, so will need to clean it up ready for that.

[uber cool]

Also got some info re previous owner from a member on here (Average Joe). He kindly offered to go to the address in Eagle Point Oregon, and see what he could find out. I would have hoped it was the classic 'they had it from new story'. But somehow I knew it wasn't, as it had too many of the choice parts missing which to me said it was a parts truck to keep another one going. Turns out the elderly couple bought it from a junk yard a few years back and the husband was going to do it up, however reading between the lines it appears the old boy is no longer with us and hence why it was sold. The wife was mighty surprised it had found its way to the UK and Joe showed her a photo of its current primer red state, so she was pleased it was being brought back to life.

How does the US title document work re the date? Does it get renewed every year? The reason I ask is the reg plate shows a sticker on it with a '9' in the bottom LHS and an '03' on the RHS, so I always guessed that meant road tax upto Sept 2003, which seems to tally with the title that says expiration Sep 30, 03.

But the process date says 092704, which I assume means 27th Sept 04. Does this means it's been off the road since at least 03 or 04 but in the previous owners name? So they must have got it from the junk yard prior to these dates? Any help appropriated!!

[uber cool]

Tuesday's nights job was getting the headlights wired in. Ran in new wires for sidelights, headlights and mainbeam. Had an apprentice tonight. My 9 years old daughter pulled the wired through, added zip ties and assisted with the crimping.

Also installed a new floor mounted headlight dipper switch as the old one was shot.





Bit of thinking required on the wiring as to which terminal was main and dipped beam


Thinking time over and on with the crimping


Daughter impressed with our handy work


She also thought the fuses were pretty colours



Tada..............job done and in before dark.

[Ratz]

Originally Posted by uber cool

Tuesday's nights job was getting the headlights wired in. Ran in new wires for sidelights, headlights and mainbeam. Had an apprentice tonight. My 9 years old daughter pulled the wired through, added zip ties and assisted with the crimping.

Also installed a new floor mounted headlight dipper switch as the old one was shot.





Bit of thinking required on the wiring as to which terminal was main and dipped beam


Thinking time over and on with the crimping


Daughter impressed with our handy work


She also thought the fuses were pretty colours



Tada..............job done and in before dark.

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[Ratz]

Originally Posted by Ratz

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Excellent work hopefully meet up on Friday with the tank for you
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[uber cool]

Originally Posted by Ratz

Excellent work hopefully meet up on Friday with the tank for you
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yep see you then and welcome aboard

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by Ratz

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Congrats