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**LockDoc** · 03-13-2024, 11:53 PM

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Bob owns a local body shop and towing company. I told him when he got ready that I would help him with his wiring. Truck has a new crate LS with a 4l80e transmission, Dakota Digital gauges and a lot of other goodies. Sorry about the bad pictures but he had it up on the hoist so he could get the rollback into the building. We are working on it in the evenings and weekends.
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**special-K** · 03-14-2024, 08:39 AM

Looks like he's done a little work on that truck. A Hot Truck from ground up. Have fun with the wiring. I'm sure you'll do a neat and tidy job

novaX522 · 03-14-2024, 09:58 AM

Good looking truck. Is that an aftermarket frame or stock frame with bolt on suspension?

**too much stuff** · 03-14-2024, 10:26 AM

That will be nice when done. I like the old pro street look.

**LockDoc** · 03-14-2024, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Looks like he's done a little work on that truck. A Hot Truck from ground up. Have fun with the wiring. I'm sure you'll do a neat and tidy job

Thanks Tim. I basically tell him where to hook stuff up and let him do the actual work. That way I know it's done the way he wants it....

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Originally Posted by novaX522

Good looking truck. Is that an aftermarket frame or stock frame with bolt on suspension?

Stock powder coated frame with bolt on suspension parts.

**Rust_never_sleeps** · 03-14-2024, 02:09 PM

Careful not to let those unterminated wires hang when you send it up on the hoist or the electrons will run out

**LockDoc** · 03-14-2024, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

That will be nice when done. I like the old pro street look.

Thanks Eric. He is doing a good job on it as far as I'm concerned.

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Originally Posted by Rust_never_sleeps

Careful not to let those unterminated wires hang when you send it up on the hoist or the electrons will run out

No battery in it so the only electrons that will escape is what's in the wires.....

jumpsoffrock · 03-15-2024, 12:26 AM

I really like the frame color, very different, love the color itself.

**LockDoc** · 03-15-2024, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jumpsoffrock

I really like the frame color, very different, love the color itself.

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Thanks, I will post more pictures of it tomorrow when it is down on the floor.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-15-2024, 12:32 PM

That's real cool Doc, and what a great project. If I ever built another Chevy I'd mod something up. 1/99 that ever happens though. Powder blue frame, wow. I wonder what the going rate for that is these days.

What you figure is invested in suspension?

LS short box · 03-15-2024, 04:38 PM

Looks like a great project.
I like hide every wire I can. LS swaps can have lots of wires.
What are you using for a chassis harness? I like Painless.
Pic of a couple of LS swaps that 99% of the wires can't be seen.

LS short box · 03-15-2024, 04:44 PM

Just a note but here's another pic on how the Nova looked when I bought it from the owner that got in way over his head.

**LockDoc** · 03-15-2024, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

That's real cool Doc, and what a great project. If I ever built another Chevy I'd mod something up. 1/99 that ever happens though. Powder blue frame, wow. I wonder what the going rate for that is these days.

What you figure is invested in suspension?

I haven't asked about the suspension but he mentioned that he has around 20k invested in it so far.

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Originally Posted by LS short box

Looks like a great project.
I like hide every wire I can. LS swaps can have lots of wires.
What are you using for a chassis harness? I like Painless.
Pic of a couple of LS swaps that 99% of the wires can't be seen.

Yes, it is a painless wire kit. That does make it easier for sure....
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jumpsoffrock · 03-16-2024, 12:12 AM

LS short box---How and the hèll did you manage that...

**LockDoc** · 03-16-2024, 08:18 PM

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Here are a few more pictures with it on the floor.

weq92f · 03-16-2024, 09:41 PM

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Oh man...it's chopped. This will certainly be a very nice build once complete.

Hopefully you'll be able to show us the end result!

-Kevin

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-16-2024, 10:46 PM

That's BA

**special-K** · 03-18-2024, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

No battery in it so the only electrons that will escape is what's in the wires.....

That's all new wired so no worries. They have yet to be primed, but that's simple enough to do. Usually not much air gets into the sheathing

**Accelo** · 03-18-2024, 11:08 AM

I haven't asked about the suspension but he mentioned that he has around 20k invested in it so far.

I see $4K+ in the differential alone. Building a truck is crazy expensive.

LS short box · 03-18-2024, 04:42 PM

Yeah the Nova was a mess. Fuel pump wired direct. No relay or fuse. Trans was bolted in with a piece 1" tubing with 5/16" bolts. I tried to start it before buying but wires started to get hot.
But it was a non-hit rust free AZ 67 Nova SS.
Before and after pics

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-19-2024, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

That's all new wired so no worries. They have yet to be primed, but that's simple enough to do. Usually not much air gets into the sheathing

Real interesting that priming business. I had never quite thought of it that way, though after I installed all new wiring, my first notice was the AM radio, oh the glory. Oh wait, I meant my turn signal switch was acting up. Next thing I knew everything worked. Would have been a perfect day if not for the no miles rebuilt 400TH fail.

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-08-2024, 05:52 AM

That's a very cool truck Leon! Is that the chopped cab you used to have?

**LockDoc** · 04-08-2024, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

That's a very cool truck Leon! Is that the chopped cab you used to have?

No, this is a different one. I did look at it when it was for sale before Bob bought it. I can see the previous owners house from my place over on hwy 63.

We are still working on it some evenings and weekends. I went down the other night and wired the cooling fans and NSS/backup light switches. Another friend of ours is building a custom console for it right now. When it comes back we will wire up the Dakota Digital Dash and that will be about it for the wiring.
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LS short box · 04-08-2024, 04:15 PM

Keep the pics coming. Always cool to see the custom builds.

**LockDoc** · 04-08-2024, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LS short box

Keep the pics coming. Always cool to see the custom builds.

Will do.
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03-13-2024, 11:53 PM	#1
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,818	Helping a friend of mine with the wiring on his truck - Bob owns a local body shop and towing company. I told him when he got ready that I would help him with his wiring. Truck has a new crate LS with a 4l80e transmission, Dakota Digital gauges and a lot of other goodies. Sorry about the bad pictures but he had it up on the hoist so he could get the rollback into the building. We are working on it in the evenings and weekends. . Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 03-14-2024 at 12:01 AM.

03-14-2024, 08:39 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Helping a friend of mine with the wiring on his truck Looks like he's done a little work on that truck. A Hot Truck from ground up. Have fun with the wiring. I'm sure you'll do a neat and tidy job __________________ "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 ~

03-14-2024, 09:58 AM	#3
novaX522 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Waterloo Iowa Posts: 247	Re: Helping a friend of mine with the wiring on his truck Good looking truck. Is that an aftermarket frame or stock frame with bolt on suspension?

03-14-2024, 10:26 AM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: Helping a friend of mine with the wiring on his truck That will be nice when done. I like the old pro street look. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-14-2024, 02:09 PM	#6
Rust_never_sleeps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: San Ramon,CA Posts: 608	Re: Helping a friend of mine with the wiring on his truck Careful not to let those unterminated wires hang when you send it up on the hoist or the electrons will run out __________________ 1970 C10 Custom longbed 350/350 Code: __ ______\|__]\____ ....\|___(o)_____(o)_]

03-15-2024, 12:26 AM	#8
jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 976	Re: Helping a friend of mine with the wiring on his truck I really like the frame color, very different, love the color itself.

03-15-2024, 12:32 PM	#10
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,329	Re: Helping a friend of mine with the wiring on his truck That's real cool Doc, and what a great project. If I ever built another Chevy I'd mod something up. 1/99 that ever happens though. Powder blue frame, wow. I wonder what the going rate for that is these days. What you figure is invested in suspension? __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

03-15-2024, 04:38 PM	#11
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,138	Re: Helping a friend of mine with the wiring on his truck Looks like a great project. I like hide every wire I can. LS swaps can have lots of wires. What are you using for a chassis harness? I like Painless. Pic of a couple of LS swaps that 99% of the wires can't be seen. Attached Images

03-15-2024, 04:44 PM	#12
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,138	Re: Helping a friend of mine with the wiring on his truck Just a note but here's another pic on how the Nova looked when I bought it from the owner that got in way over his head. Attached Images

03-16-2024, 12:12 AM	#14
jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 976	Re: Helping a friend of mine with the wiring on his truck LS short box---How and the hèll did you manage that...

03-16-2024, 08:18 PM	#15
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,818	Re: Helping a friend of mine with the wiring on his truck - Here are a few more pictures with it on the floor. Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

03-16-2024, 09:41 PM	#16
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,228	Re: Helping a friend of mine with the wiring on his truck . Oh man...it's chopped. This will certainly be a very nice build once complete. Hopefully you'll be able to show us the end result! -Kevin __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

03-16-2024, 10:46 PM	#17
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,329	Re: Helping a friend of mine with the wiring on his truck That's BA __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

03-18-2024, 11:08 AM	#19
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,301	Re: Helping a friend of mine with the wiring on his truck I haven't asked about the suspension but he mentioned that he has around 20k invested in it so far. I see $4K+ in the differential alone. Building a truck is crazy expensive.

03-18-2024, 04:42 PM	#20
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,138	Re: Helping a friend of mine with the wiring on his truck Yeah the Nova was a mess. Fuel pump wired direct. No relay or fuse. Trans was bolted in with a piece 1" tubing with 5/16" bolts. I tried to start it before buying but wires started to get hot. But it was a non-hit rust free AZ 67 Nova SS. Before and after pics Attached Images



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04-08-2024, 05:52 AM	#22
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04-08-2024, 04:15 PM	#24
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,138	Re: Helping a friend of mine with the wiring on his truck Keep the pics coming. Always cool to see the custom builds.

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