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stingray72 · 02-17-2007, 09:07 AM

Well.. I took yesterday off.. cleaned out the garage and moved my Jimmy over into my dads garage so clear some space. I put my 70 in and got started on the painless (hehe) wiring harness.

I got everything in, got all the wires roughly where I wanted them and started connecting. I got the entire engine bay hooked up and even changed the positive battery cable on the starter in the process also. The starter is a major pain solo when you don't even have the truck on jackstands.. LOL

I also got the headlight switch wired, steering column and ignition. Wipers are done also. I think the only thing I've got left is rear tail lights, dome lights and parking light on the back and some A/C stuff. The A/C doesn't work and I didn't get the new A/C harness so I'm not as concerned about that.

And btw.. my hands are sore from all the crimping and wire stripping in 23 degree weather yesterday morning.

I got a quote of $500 from a shop to do this for me and even with the satisfaction of doing it myself.. It might have been worth it

Pictures soon if I can borrow my GF's camera

**special-K** · 02-17-2007, 11:25 AM

Sounds good.How about your neck?didn`t it get sore?lol

GREASEMONKEY72 · 02-17-2007, 07:31 PM

any progress is good progress, and youll look back one day and be glad you did it yourself

st1x10 · 02-17-2007, 07:45 PM

Just so you know, its awesome that your doing your own work. This way if it messes up you only have yourself to blame. LOL JK.

It is well worth the time and money saved to do it yourself, that extra $500 you have can go to another good cause on the truck. Keep up the good work, can't wait for some pics.

chevybill · 02-17-2007, 07:53 PM

Please post some step by step pics of your wiring if possible.

stingray72 · 02-18-2007, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by chevybill

Please post some step by step pics of your wiring if possible.

I will try and post some pictures. I don't have a camera so I will have to borrow the GF's but I'll see what I can do. In a few places all I've done is make connections, haven't cleaned it up too much. I want to make sure everything works before I cut wires too short.. LOL

02-17-2007, 09:07 AM	#1
stingray72 Red Headed Step Child Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,216	Friday Progress... Well.. I took yesterday off.. cleaned out the garage and moved my Jimmy over into my dads garage so clear some space. I put my 70 in and got started on the painless (hehe) wiring harness. I got everything in, got all the wires roughly where I wanted them and started connecting. I got the entire engine bay hooked up and even changed the positive battery cable on the starter in the process also. The starter is a major pain solo when you don't even have the truck on jackstands.. LOL I also got the headlight switch wired, steering column and ignition. Wipers are done also. I think the only thing I've got left is rear tail lights, dome lights and parking light on the back and some A/C stuff. The A/C doesn't work and I didn't get the new A/C harness so I'm not as concerned about that. And btw.. my hands are sore from all the crimping and wire stripping in 23 degree weather yesterday morning. I got a quote of $500 from a shop to do this for me and even with the satisfaction of doing it myself.. It might have been worth it Pictures soon if I can borrow my GF's camera __________________ "Dinner, the perfect break between work and drunk" -Homer Simpson

02-17-2007, 11:25 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Friday Progress... Sounds good.How about your neck?didn`t it get sore?lol __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-17-2007, 07:31 PM	#3
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Friday Progress... any progress is good progress, and youll look back one day and be glad you did it yourself __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

02-17-2007, 07:45 PM	#4
st1x10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 588	Re: Friday Progress... Just so you know, its awesome that your doing your own work. This way if it messes up you only have yourself to blame. LOL JK. It is well worth the time and money saved to do it yourself, that extra $500 you have can go to another good cause on the truck. Keep up the good work, can't wait for some pics. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 "Under Construction" 2002 Chevy S10 V6

02-17-2007, 07:53 PM	#5
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: Friday Progress... Please post some step by step pics of your wiring if possible. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint



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