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04-19-2014, 07:14 PM | #1 |
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Well, let see what I did today. I mounted the padded dash
installed the cowl to hood seal. I have heard that some guys said that the L shaped seal was to stiff. Mine was the L shape and it was really soft and didn't cause me any problems. Next I re-adjusted the cowl I like it now. I also mounted the radio antenna. had to drill a hole right above the wiper motor. The antenna came with a wire plug. No water can get in to the truck. Then I installed the glove box and the glove box light. Things are looking up guys.
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04-19-2014, 07:16 PM | #2 |
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one more picture of the glove box light. Monday I am planning on re painting the glove box door. Different paint lot different shade. Installing the key switch and cigarette lighter and the dash benzel. I am planning on getting to the wiring as soon as I get everything that needs to be wire in back on the truck.
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04-19-2014, 10:15 PM | #3 |
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is the glove box light factory? my glove box is falling apart and there is a wire that is cut that i didnt know where it went to
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No it is a after market one I picked up a few months ago. The glove box is fiberglass. Someone before me fiberglass the original one and took the cardboard off the back. That left a real nice and solid fiberglass one.
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Coming along very nice!!!!!!
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04-20-2014, 10:23 PM | #6 |
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Thank you. I hope to have it on the road soon.
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thanks, now I can see a difference a day makes.
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Looks great!
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George, I am happy to see how much progress you have made! If I make it down later this year, we'll have to go for a ride!
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04-21-2014, 07:45 PM | #10 |
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If I am up and running by then. I still need 1000.00 more dollars for my final order. Maybe in a few weeks I can get it done. At least ordered.
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Today I installed the:
head light switch wiper switch dash cluster left and right sun visors with new chrome visor clips inside rear view mirror arm dimmer switch with new pigtail lay out the carpet to be installed tomorrow. glove box door brake light switch I removed the last 1/2 inch of coating on all my wires so when I do start with the wiring that will be ready. good thing the cluster is going to cover the light and wiper switch for you can see the damage I done. A bull in a china shop.
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04-21-2014, 07:56 PM | #12 |
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more pictures
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04-21-2014, 08:01 PM | #13 |
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The instruction for the carpet said to let it lay for 12 to 24 hours before installing it. I see why it didn't lay flat maybe tomorrow.
I want to install the carper and the door sills and the bench seat tomorrow. If I get that done it will be a good day.
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Looking great George!
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Getting close! I kinda like that orange steering column.
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Kickin butt are ya?!!!
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lookin good
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thanks a lot I got several thing done above the items I wanted to get done.
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Looking great George! It's really nice to see all the parts coming back together again, isn't it?
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04-22-2014, 07:14 PM | #20 |
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yes it is. I like when things go together and start looking like a truck again.
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Today, I finished out the carpet and put the door sills in place.
I put the brake pedal rubber pad on the pedal I put the start on and off name plate on the truck the E brake pad and bezel the seat has been placed in the truck. maybe tomorrow I will mount the seat to the floor. I installed the blue dot on the tail light lens.
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more pictures. the steering wheel I am going to replace later down the road.
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Boy, George, you look a lot younger than you let on.....
So what all is in the final order that adds up to around $1000? Got a sizeable order coming up myself for leaf springs, but you are way beyond that point. And, yes, the rest of that immaculate interior makes that steering wheel look kinda scruzzy. Maybe some armor all will shine it up a bit (and make you unable to grip it).
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as far as the steering wheel it will have to do until later. that 1000.00 doesn't even count the wood bed floor
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looks really good
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