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[gdavis]

Today I started to mount the stainless steel tail light conduit for the wires. Here is a picture of the conduit. I will need a grommet for the conduit to fit in so tomorrow I will try our local parts house. I figured out how to mount the conduit. I had to search the web but, I found a place that shows how to install them. I will post pictures of the install when I am done. Just in case someone out there want to install them. Going to pull the tires off the truck and sand blast the rally's and paint them orange. Also had a visitor today. He was looking for more fish I guess.

[gdavis]

Well, today I got one side of the tail light conduit installed. Mounted the conduit to the back of the tail light and then used a line clamp on the back of the back up light to hold the conduit in place. Picture # 3 I then drilled a 1'' hole on the side panel for the wires to go through the panel. I fed the conduit through a rubber grommet through the side panel. Picture # 2 I used a holes clamp to hold it in place under the bed. Picture # 3 This way it can not be seen from the outside. it took me some time but I managed to get one side done. It took me about 2 hours to complete one side.
Tomorrow I will do the other side. Here are some pictures if you guys are thinking about doing the same thing. Classic Parts Of America sells the conduit for 4.49 each. part number is: 49-603. You will need a grommet also. Part number is: 49-711. I didn't order the grommet from classic parts. I used a piece of heater 3/4 heater hose and a 1'' heater hose clamp.. I will apply some seam sealer on the top cap to seal the end so no water can get in the conduit and get to the wires. Picture # 1

[gdavis]

As you can see it cleans up the wires and the tail lights. Tomorrow I hope to finish up the other side. I HOPE.

[gdavis]

Today, I finished the other side tail light conduit. This side only took me 1 hour. I trained myself the first day and so it turned out real nice.

[gdavis]

I took the week end off and took the boys to a wild life attraction park and a haunted trail ride. They really enjoyed them selves.

[gdavis]

I got the front bumper braces installed on the truck finally. Waiting for more $$$$$ to buy the rear and front bumper. A trip to Ocala, Fl. to pick them up. no shipping. I should have a few more parts come in tomorrow. We will see.

[zicc1835]

thats real clean... nice work

Originally Posted by gdavis

Today, I finished the other side tail light conduit. This side only took me 1 hour. I trained myself the first day and so it turned out real nice.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

thats real clean... nice work

thanks a lot there man. I do try my best.

[gdavis]

I mounted the washer bottle bracket and ran the water line to the bracket. I now need the bottle to make this job complete. I also took pictures of the brace for the bumper that I did yesterday.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by gdavis

I mounted the washer bottle bracket and ran the water line to the bracket. I now need the bottle to make this job complete. I also took pictures of the brace for the bumper that I did yesterday.

I have a few of those I won't be using (bottles)I'll dig out when I get back home free u pay ship if the condition meets your approval and your not in a hurry I'm away this week Phoenix........great ideas on hose routing ...thanks
JZ

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

I have a few of those I won't be using (bottles)I'll dig out when I get back home free u pay ship if the condition meets your approval and your not in a hurry I'm away this week Phoenix........great ideas on hose routing ...thanks
JZ

sounds great send you another PM on bottles

[gdavis]

Today, I done something that I was putting off for a long time. Adjusting the valves. I spent about 4 hours leaning over the engine. Every time I figured I had it done, there was a valve I missed. So I had to start over again. So tomorrow I will button the engine back up. All I have to do now is get it running and adjust them as she is running.

[gdavis]

Today, I buttoned up the rest of the engine. I still need a wire loom to make the wires look right. Now it looks like a rats nest. I also ran the one wire from the alt to the pass side to connect to the battery. I didn't realize that the wire was for a pass side mount. so I made a junction box and ran a short piece of wire the rest of the way. I not sure if I will leave the junction box where it is. But for now it is ok. I need to give old patches a good bath, maybe tomorrow.

[Dean'smeanmachine]

i will be adjusting my valves soon too. good work ,God bless

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Dean'smeanmachine

i will be adjusting my valves soon too. good work ,God bless

I adjusted mine 6 times. I am a pro at it. I keep missing one valve so I started all over again.

[gdavis]

Today, It was such a nice warm day, I decided to was the old girl. Boy was she dirty. Setting under the canopy one would think it would at least stay a little cleaner.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

I have a few of those I won't be using (bottles)I'll dig out when I get back home free u pay ship if the condition meets your approval and your not in a hurry I'm away this week Phoenix........great ideas on hose routing ...thanks
JZ

George
check your email sent you pics of the bottle ....got the pads thanks
Jess

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

George
check your email sent you pics of the bottle ....got the pads thanks
Jess

I'll take the bottle I sent you a PM

[gdavis]

I finally got the wiring harness on the way. It should be delivered on Nov 5th thru Nov 12
I also got the dual line sending unit for my Camaro gas tank. delivery date is Nov. 10

[gdavis]

I ordered a washer bottle from a fellow board member, Thanks Jess
Tomorrow I will pull the bench seat. It will make the wiring a lot easier to do. Can't wait till I start the wiring. A long time coming. This is my third year working on the old girl.

[gdavis]

I got plans in starting my wiring next week. Got a guy from the Tampa area going to help. He is really a stand up guy. Glad to see that there is still some good people out there. I have meet a lot of guys here on this board and I only had problems with a couple. Al. and LA. area. I have sold and bought all over the US.

[gdavis]

Today, the big brown truck came with my wiring harness. The mail man delivered the washer bottle also. So, some parts did come in.

[gdavis]

Today I started wiring the truck. Just getting everything in order to start running wires to the front and back. The kit came with a lot of extra circuits that I want be using right now. So I rolled the up and I will tie the up under the dash out of the way for now.
such as
power antenna
power door locks
power windows
electric fan
and a few others that I can't remember right off hand.

I had to weld up the 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 square hole in the fire wall also. My fuse block mounts to the fire wall not thru the wall like originally. So as you can see I hade to apply some bondo to make the hole disappear. Also here is the mounted washer bottle that came in the mail.

[gdavis]

I received the brake pedal and bezel in the mail today.

[zicc1835]

looking good