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[colgad]

Originally Posted by gdavis

After I get the truck back on the road I might have to bend the nozzles a little bit, so the spray will hit the wind shield. I mounted the radio antenna and the cowl seal and now the cowl was ready and back on the truck. Next I am going to order a pair of stainless wind shield wiper arms. I will get the blades from our local auto parts. Everything I do is a little closer to the finish line.

George if you need Wiper Arms I have a ton.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by colgad

George if you need Wiper Arms I have a ton.

I sent you a PM on the wiper arms.

[gdavis]

Today, I installed the washer hose kit. Put the long hose on the wrong side, so it was about 1' short and the other one was 1 ' to long. I didn't want to take the cowl back off the truck so I used a vacuum hose connector I bought from Auto zone today. I bet I through away a ton of those. But you can't save everything I guess. Well got it all together and it looks ok, I will have to wait for the test later. If you noticed the body lines are perfect. But, I got in a hurry, (getting dark) and I didn't put the 4 small screws in the cowl (on top) and when I closed the hood and reopened it , it chipped the paint, no worries for I am going to repaint the truck anyway.

[colgad]

George, your repainting the truck? How come?

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by colgad

George, your repainting the truck? How come?

Putting it back together, well I scratched it up some. The cab and front clip was painted with company's paint. I thought 1 gal would be enough to paint the whole truck. well it wasn't and the bed was from another company's paint. A little difference shade and I want the whole truck the same. plus when I sprayed the cab there is a couple runs in the paint. I want to fix that.

[gdavis]

Well, today I received a almost new alt bracket for the drivers side of the engine. Painted them up with gloss black paint. I also got a new gas pedal and bezel and wiper arms. I need to polish the arms a little. I will go and pick up my wiring harness tomorrow.

[gdavis]

Installed the correct arm for the alt. The one I had on the truck was a little short. I figured it was a after market one. I got one from a fellow board member and now it is correct and have a lot of adjustment left on the arm. the other one was all the way out.
I didn't get the wiring harness today. It will come in on Thursday. Then I will start getting the harness ready for the install. A friend from Lutz said that he would help me install it in my truck. The light is getting a little brighter at the end of the tunnel....................................

[gdavis]

wiper arms.
71/72 gas pedal and bezel
will install tomorrow

[gdavis]

worked on the wiring harness today. It might be ready by Christmas.

[Dean'smeanmachine]

looking good dude

[gdavis]

I didn't do much today. Just installed the new gas pedal pad and bezel.

[gdavis]

I had to pull the steering wheel back off the truck. The bottom tabs were broke off, so the horn cup has to be replaced, Just my luck.

[colgad]

George, it the wheel upside down in the picture?

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by colgad

George, it the wheel upside down in the picture?

It's only upside down when you are looking at it. I took the wheel back off. The locking tabs on the horn cup was broken, so I am sending it back to the original owner. I will continue my search again tonight.

[gdavis]

Broke down and bought a new brown wood grain leather steering wheel tonight. Be here Friday. I just got tired of trying to find the horn cup for the blazer steering wheel. I will order an adaptor hub also when I get my refund which is in the mail for the used blazer steering wheel. I will post pictures when it arrives.

[colgad]

George you have the worst luck with used parts.
Can't wait to see your new wheel

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by colgad

George you have the worst luck with used parts.
Can't wait to see your new wheel

yea isn't that the truth,

bumper, wiring harness Oh I didn't tell you about that. I worked on it for about 4 hours and then grabbed it and put it in a box to be never used again. I found a wiring harness from rebel that I will be ordering soon. now the steering wheel. I cut my losses on the wheel and got a new one coming Wednesday. Me and used parts just don't mix.

[gdavis]

I ordered a new steering wheel Sunday night delivery will be Wednesday some time.
I also a adaptor for the steering wheel Monday morning and will be delivered Friday.
will post pictures of them then.

[gdavis]

My new steering wheel and adaptor hub came in today. it came from forever sharp. The steering wheel will be a improvement to my interior. as you can see I haven't finished the install. just have to figure the horn out. Do I take the old horn wire and use that?

[gdavis]

installed the new steering wheel on the old girl but, I might have to pull it back off when I wire the truck. I did not connect the horn. also a couple of pictures of the boys, they like to help when it don't mean getting dirty.

[cubber]

I like that wheel, George! Strong looking young men, too!

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by cubber

I like that wheel, George! Strong looking young men, too!

thanks. How are you doing lately? Have you got another project going>

[Xeen]

George do you know if forever sharps engraved horn button will fit that steering wheel so you can get the chevy one?

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

George do you know if forever sharps engraved horn button will fit that steering wheel so you can get the chevy one?

I don't know. but that I will check out thanks

[gdavis]

Got in touch with forever sharp and they are trying to help with a boe tie for the steering wheel.