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Old 09-01-2018, 06:31 PM   #1
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3

I'll get the info next week at work.

On my lunch break, wow that beat me up, but I got the cab all cleaned up. A few welds here and there and a little sand blasting hopefully tonight, but tomorrow at the latest, and it's gunna get primed.

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Old 09-02-2018, 03:26 AM   #2
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On my lunch break, wow that beat me up, but I got the cab all cleaned up. A few welds here and there and a little sand blasting hopefully tonight, but tomorrow at the latest, and it's gunna get primed.
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Looks awesome. Clear it like it is!
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Old 09-02-2018, 03:31 AM   #3
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3

Installed my brake light switch today, then wired my headlights and front turn signals.

I was also really excited to get a voice mail from the guy nearby who has several panel trucks; he's says I can come get a rear bumper, brackets and valance tomorrow. I thought I'd never find one!
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Old 09-02-2018, 07:24 AM   #4
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Installed my brake light switch today, then wired my headlights and front turn signals. <snip>
Nice, clean job. I used a '71 Super Beetle hydraulic switch that I remembered from my younger days, but I've had so many problems with my stainless brake lines leaking that I wish I'd seen this first.
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Old 09-02-2018, 10:34 AM   #5
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Looks awesome. Clear it like it is!
Um, no.

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Old 09-02-2018, 10:46 PM   #6
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Installed the steering wheel, shift indicator bezel and bowtie indicator I made.
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Old 09-02-2018, 11:07 PM   #7
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Installed the steering wheel, shift indicator bezel and bowtie indicator I made.
That is looking great.

I started making my brake lines today.
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Old 09-02-2018, 11:32 PM   #8
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Installed the steering wheel, shift indicator bezel and bowtie indicator I made.
Damn that's looking good!

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Old 09-04-2018, 10:20 PM   #9
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Installed the steering wheel, shift indicator bezel and bowtie indicator I made.
did your truck come with that steering wheel? it looks like the 54 wheel. I didn't realize they were so similar.
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Old 09-01-2018, 07:28 PM   #10
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Wow, that looks good Brian! I have some of those discs and I don’t remember where they came from. Blue ones too...maybe for aluminum, just don’t remember.
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Friggin beautiful!

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Old 09-03-2018, 10:58 AM   #12
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So funny, I put a tack rag out for this morning. LOL

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Old 09-03-2018, 03:12 PM   #13
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WHOOOO HOOOOO! Funny thing is, I had every intention to having this done in June, geeez.

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WHOOOO HOOOOO! Funny thing is, I had every intention to having this done in June, geeez.

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The tack rag part is hilarious! (Using it is even better.) Don't worry about June. You're rockin' and rollin' now!
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Among other things, I started putting the guts back in the doors...
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WHOOOO HOOOOO! Funny thing is, I had every intention to having this done in June, geeez.

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Looks great!!!
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Old 09-03-2018, 08:32 PM   #17
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Everyone looks to be very productive this weekend. I bent and installed my brake lines, now to secure and fill with fluid.

I also made a trip to the scrap yard. Scored some cool goodies. Can’t remember the last timeI went to a scrap yard. 2010 maybe.
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Back into painting mode, epoxy under dash and floor, next final prime, sand and color on the rest of the interior
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3

After my rear bumper bracket fiasco I was so discouraged I had difficulty regaining momentum. But today I managed to wire most of my sender wires: gas gauge, oil pressure, temp sensor and distributor power.

Can't connect taillights until I get that rear bumper bracket issue resolved however because I'm mounting the taillights on the valance panel. Swap meet this coming weekend, maybe I'll get lucky.
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After my rear bumper bracket fiasco I was so discouraged I had difficulty regaining momentum. But today I managed to wire most of my sender wires: gas gauge, oil pressure, temp sensor and distributor power.

Can't connect taillights until I get that rear bumper bracket issue resolved however because I'm mounting the taillights on the valance panel. Swap meet this coming weekend, maybe I'll get lucky.
You might call this place for bumper brackets. They used to have a field of AD trucks and panels. But I haven't been there for years.
https://old-car-parts.business.site/
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You might call this place for bumper brackets. They used to have a field of AD trucks and panels. But I haven't been there for years.
https://old-car-parts.business.site/
Thanks, already tried them with no luck. Ditto for Dan's Classic Auto Parts in Portland. Looks like I'll have to fabricate some.
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Back into painting mode, epoxy under dash and floor, next final prime, sand and color on the rest of the interior
I was hoping to get a peek at your progress but for some reason your signature line isn't forwarding properly.
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Old 09-04-2018, 10:36 PM   #23
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I was hoping to get a peek at your progress but for some reason your signature line isn't forwarding properly.
Wont work for me either, dont know why, im old and havnt got a clue how to fix it
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Wont work for me either, dont know why, im old and havnt got a clue how to fix it
you have to copy the URL into your signature. It's the one with you thread number when you started posting. This is what it is

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Waiting for another appointment at the hospital for my son, I got out in the back and separated the hood, I'll need to strip it and get it primed.

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