Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100

[SCHRUMGMC]

Took the Speedo Gear off
Cleaned it up after this photo, but I didn't see the plastic gear in there, and have no idea how to take it apart to replace the Gear

Currently trying to figure out when I pull the headlight switch knob the gauges work, and when I turn the key the dash lights turn on


Going to print this out for Reference
I did unplug and switch wires"I think" probably, I can get it done tomorrow if I can print this out somewhere

[SCHRUMGMC]

Bought a Cab Step for the '59
Bought a Left Cab corner
New Dome light
Working on one side at a time
Should be getting the bottom of the door and door skin soon
Then its Door hing cover..Then pockets

[OrrieG]

Always nice to get the new patch panels, now the work begins...

I would fix the doors first, hinge pocket if needed and get them aligned to the cab. Then then do the corner and step, bracing the upper part if necessary to keep the alignment. A few guys have had to modify the doors because the lower cab moved around during repair.

[SCHRUMGMC]

The Dome lights wiring is completely different than what is on the truck right now?
Can't find the wiring since I took the dome light off.Found out the issue with the gauges moving when I turned on the headlight switch, Some wire I had grounded to the fuse box... When I took it off when the headlight switch was on the gauges went back to normal.. I believe it goes to the Heater(NOT SURE) But when I turn on the headlights I could turn the Heater on and when they were off I couldn't really weird ...

Got a Cab corner as well

Buying Door things here soon

[OrrieG]

Dome light should be orange wire and white wire, running from the light switch up the front door ("A") pillar then around the top/side to the dome hole. Don't pull the wires out of the pillar, it can be a challenge to get them back up there. If the headliner is out and the wires are AWOL bend up a wire and start fishing down between the inner and outer cab above the door, you should hook them. I had to do this when I used the old wires to pull in the new harness.

[SCHRUMGMC]

The old Factory dome light was a Single prong connector like on the ignition switch. How do I hook it up? What end do I need

Does one of the wires go to the fusebox? if so the wires are way way too short

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

The old Factory dome light was a Single prong connector like on the ignition switch. How do I hook it up? What end do I need

Does one of the wires go to the fusebox? if so the wires are way way too short

dome light has an batt hot wire running from the light switch brake light hookup to the dome light
ground wire from the dome light goes back to the light switch white ground for dome light
if you add door switches hook them to the white ground for dome light
there is no fuse in the circuit only the bimetal spring for overload protection that protects the brake and tail lights

if you need to run new wires to the dome light use plastic strapping like what is used to strap packages for a fish tape
run it up the drivers side windshield pillar and pull 2 wires down

[OrrieG]

The orange also has a second wire that is power to the dome, see post 122.

[lowrodderchev]

got to tell man probably would be easier if you bought a new wiring harness. new harness is around $140 plus few extra dollars for misc. but youll be all new and pretty I put one in my truck had a few hiccups but I'm pretty happy

[SCHRUMGMC]

I'll have to dig around for the Wire, it was there. I'm going to buy a Door hinge lower pillar

Got this idea, let me know if its a great one !!!
Spray Rhino Lining on the
bottom of the Cab Steps
Bed Steps
At the back of the the bed fenders

[SCHRUMGMC]

Bought some more parts today
Making some progress on the '59
Costed me $82 sweet lord these parts are pricey

[Kim57]

They are pricey but it's nice to have new some times.
Kim

[lowrodderchev]

just those 2 parts? where'd you go

[SCHRUMGMC]

To a well known truck place around here, about 40 mins away. I'm going to buy the Door parts next.Next week I am going to hopefully get the truck in my name Officially !!!
I'll get a new Front bed panel as well. Just can't wait to see how all of this looks after all of the welding work

[coralhead]

With the title in hand it should not be any problem getting it titled "officially" in your name. If you have someone else doing the welding make sure all the old rust is removed and not the new panel layed over the old. I've seen that before.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Here is the set up right now with the Dome light

Fished around for the wiring, only found this one..It was hard to do

[SCHRUMGMC]

Well finally got Pawpaws '59 Gmc in my name !!!
Ahh hopefully I will be able to buy the door bottom this Friday
Can't wait to get the Title here soon
Didn't know there was Two parts to a door bottom

[SCHRUMGMC]

Tailgate Tuesday

[OrrieG]

No clue on the dome light, GMC must be different than Chevy. Maybe just on or off with no dimming???

[SCHRUMGMC]

Put the new Dome lamp in the '59 earlier
Some touch ups here and there

[SCHRUMGMC]

Always have one of these !!!

[SCHRUMGMC]

Enjoying the weather
It got special treatment for once in its Life, its parked in the garage LOL

I need a new Clamp fork thing for the Distributor where can I locate one?, Thanks in advance
Tuesday or so, I will be buying a brand new Gas tank for it

[Kim57]

Auto Zone carries them.
I would think any good auto parts store would have one.
Kim
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...mString=search

[SCHRUMGMC]

Junkyard finds
May look like Junk to y'all !!!
C60 GMC Horn CAP
Two Old Commercial License Plates
Old GM Key to a C60
AshTray for the Nissan
Windshield Wiper Fluid lid

Saw a '59 Chevy Apache Shortbed Fleetside in Shelby !!!

Bought a brand new Tail light housing for the '59
How do I wire it to the brake light switch? it doesn't want to reach?
What exactly does it snap on to?

[Kim57]

Those are some cool items.
Kim