1969 Short Wide

[raull]

i've missed some good progress , looks really good !!!!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by raull

i've missed some good progress , looks really good !!!!

Thanks Raul. It's been quite a journey. Glad to have you back on here checking out my build.

[mcbassin]

I spent the last few work sessions restoring my tilt steering column. It's been completely stripped sandblasted, primered then painted, next I installed all new components. What a major pain. I hope I never have to dig into that thing again...Ole Crash_ok helped me take it apart last year (thanks Mark ). It was way more difficult to assemble.





My plan next is to get the engine control fuse box and DBW box laid out so I can start wiring.

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

I spent the last few work sessions restoring my tilt steering column. It's been completely stripped sandblasted, primered then painted, next I installed all new components. What a major pain. I hope I never have to dig into that thing again...Ole Crash_ok helped me take it apart last year (thanks Mark ). It was way more difficult to assemble.





My plan next is to get the engine control fuse box and DBW box laid out so I can start wiring.

Sorry I couldn't make it out to help put it back together... It looks great.. I hope to make it out next week...

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by suspect

You're getting close! Looking awesome!

Thanks Daniel

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Nice work on the column Mike. It looks nice.

Thanks Scott.
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that sucks LOL ive done that before. assembling something and then oh i forgot this part dang! like rebuilding a carb for example and forgetting one small piece [/QUOTE]
No doubt

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Sorry I couldn't make it out to help put it back together... It looks great.. I hope to make it out next week...

Hey no problem. It wasn't too bad. I made the mistake of printing a bunch of step by step assembly pictures. I missed a step....Look forward to visiting.

[Dieselwrencher]

Mike, great work, it's looking great. Keep at it and stay out of any naders way. I remember last spring you all had a close call so stay safe!

[Bennett68C10]

Column looks great Mike, nice job getting it back together.

[suspect]

You're getting close! Looking awesome!

[sduckworth13]

Nice work on the column Mike. It looks nice.

[shearjs]

Mike,

Have you decided on a location for your ECU and engine fuse panel? I recently ordered a vintage air kit, and I'm going to have to relocate mine from the glove box area.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by shearjs

Mike,

Have you decided on a location for your ECU and engine fuse panel? I recently ordered a vintage air kit, and I'm going to have to relocate mine from the glove box area.

Jason,
I am putting the PCM HERE. The fuse box will be mounted on a bracket pretty close too. I am using a Bussman fuse box HERE, with the very small relays and fuses. It won't take up much room.

[uxdesigner]

Awesome build, so close to getting this wrapped up I'm following along!

[thelonerife]

Looking good!!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by uxdesigner

Awesome build, so close to getting this wrapped up I'm following along!

Thanks.

Originally Posted by thelonerife

Looking good!!

Thanks Chuck.

[mcbassin]

I've been busy inside the cab. It doesn't look like much but I have spent a bunch of time crawling around in there.
It's very slow going, every time I install something I have to track down screws, hardware etc. Lucky for me I have a complete truck to use for reference.
Also, there is a lot of little things that require restoration. Very time consuming.

Got the Fat mat insulation installed:




Dome and cargo lights installed and tested:





Dash pad and vents installed:


Brake booster installed:


wiring....it's coming soon.

Ignition switch installed.

[olrosa]

Very clean. I like it a lot

[screaminchevypickup]

Looks good mike!!

[Dean'smeanmachine]

looks great!

[hgs_notes]

It takes forever to get all the little details done. Unless you buy every part new you have to clean and paint everything and it just takes forever. Ain't those tilt columns a joy to play with? Especially after a year or so apart? Next time I'm just buying a new one.

You're in the home stretch now though. Looking real good.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by hgs_notes

It takes forever to get all the little details done. Unless you buy every part new you have to clean and paint everything and it just takes forever. Ain't those tilt columns a joy to play with? Especially after a year or so apart? Next time I'm just buying a new one.

You're in the home stretch now though. Looking real good.

Thanks hgs. Yep you are dead on, I don't have the cash to buy all new parts and half the aftermarket parts are crap anyway. I haven't been too happy with most of the aftermarket pieces I've bought so far, plus you can rack up $100 on rubber bumpers and screws in a heartbeat. I will definitely buy a ready to go tilt next time. What a pain...

[Bennett68C10]

Looks good

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by olrosa

Very clean. I like it a lot

Thanks Seth.

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Looks good mike!!

Thanks Kyle

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Looks good

Thanks Keith

[Low Elco]

Inching ever closer... looks good!

[jlsanborn]

Nice work Mike - keep crackin!

[garykirby25]

Great progress!! I'll be experiencing the wiring crap in a few weeks, not looking forward to it. Paint turned out excellent, keep the pictures coming!