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Good eye. Yes, the PO had the entire floor coated with fiberglass. Underneath, the cab floor looks solid, and even likely replaced withn the last...
Well Dash is back together. Pretty happy with result. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] now gonna hit the steering wheel and column.
Dash going back together today.. [IMG]
Well I got everything plugged, and am primer filling .... Hopefully I'll get color on the dash and everything buttoned up this weekend. [IMG]
patching dash holes. PO had a bunch of toggles all over and various holes in dash. Getting rid of them all, and the radio hole too. Couldnt find a...
Thanks! Will take ya up on it Im sure
Actually thought about just that!!!
Welcome! I started on a 53 myself. I cannot get anything to come up on AD-Truckers... it shows no threads. took me (like you) 40 minutes to find...
It's been a slow go, Have a few more things done. Got it up and running.... ran awesome a day....then carb leaked from every singly layer from...
Well, I've now got 100% of new wiring all done. I went a diff route on guages, bought new aftermarket (Dolphin) which is gonna be cheaper than...
Well I got the whole deal on the rear turns sorted. Thing is, I had everything right all the time. I tore out from and begun again from scratch,...
Check it.. http://vid84.photobucket.com/albums/k35/RowdyXLCH/53%20Chevy/20150410_173742_zps09zlfvp1.mp4 I checked the battery at idle. Getting...
Well today after retracing all wires over the past couple weeks, quadruple checking everything, I decided to test the start switch itself. I...
You are correct. However, right beneath it the writing says if using a 2 prong flasher (which I have) to combine them and hook to L terminal on...
So today im picking up an electronic flasher. I suspect thats all thahs amiss with turn sigs. Other issues, fuel pump plusing with flasher, start...
Thanksfor input so far. This is where I got info to combine black and blue wires for a 2 lug flasher. Everything else is hooked up exactly like...
After checking , double checking, etc. I definitely have not misread the wires. I will pull fuses and try your idea there. Also, I can pull the...
Yeah, I'm using this one... [IMG] I wire wheeled the steering column down to bare metal to ensure good ground. Hazards work great. Its the turn...
Hi guys, I've installed about 5 universal Harnesses over the years, and wired several choppers from scratch so I'm not exactly afraid of wiring....
Here's some updates.. Got the new EZ wiring fuse block installed this weekend. Found a suitable location on the left kick panel, w/o interfering...
Thanks guys. I just found a 47 cab for sale for less than 1/2 as much as a new roof cap, that has already been blasted and primed with good...
Good eye. You nailed it. Up the thread I originally asked what carb that was. Since then I realized the valve cover, location of the distributor,...
Thanks Bill, I will look into the brakes. Also the Kingpins while I'm in that far.
lots o patched in wiring, burnt sections etc... So I yarded every bit of it out and am starting over. Here it all is. [IMG] I ordered up this...
I am in Vancouver as well, new here, and new owner of a 53 chevy. Welcome
Backstory: I browsed for a 47-53 truck for 2 years. Most I found in my area were already restores, and upwards of 15k and up, and other “projects”...
I am Rowdy, have been into cars and Harley's for years. (Ironheads and Shovels) I have known some that have frequented here over the years, both a...
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