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I finally replaced the flexi upper radiator hose that has been bugging me for years. Best thing I did this weekend. Waiting on the chrome so I...
Thank you.
I got the speedometer cable hooked up and the glove box in. I also sanded and repainted the steering wheel. So next up is to get the rest of the...
Got the dash all back together except the speedometer cable. While I had it all apart, I took apart the gauge cluster and cleaned out the...
haha, that’s the direction I’m leaning.
I was originally going to do candy purple like that Larry Watson Chevy that was pink and purple. But I don’t think I realistically have the skills...
Well that was a lot of work. Gotta get some stuff to put the dash back together- new gauge bezel, new floor vent cables, and some new knobs. I’m...
Dash is empty. Ready to sand and paint. Forgot how much of a pain it is to get these gauge clusters out. [ATTACH]
Thanks fellas.
The horn parts are at chrome. They will maybe be back by next Friday. I’ve got the dash stripped of everything not needed to drive. In the next...
That’s pretty much up to today. There have been a hundred other small things done. But all boring. I have started prepping the under dash for...
Biggest changes are in the interior. I added some fresh black carpet (although this will likely change later). New firewall pad for under the...
[ATTACH] The truck hasn’t had a tailgate for years. It’s hard to find a decent original so I got a new one with some new chrome chains. This is...
I had previously (years ago) fixed both doors that had rust in the inner and outer bottoms. But the drivers door had some other issues. The inside...
Since Moriarity asked, I’m still running the 1959 Cadillac 390 with the Cadillac trans. Just recently got an old chrome from the 60s batwing air...
The engine and trans is running great. I have been having some intermittent ignition issues with the mag spark and transformer. Trying to figure...
In case nobody remembers, my dad had a 57 back in California in 1959 and this is something of a tribute to his and to him. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Time flies. I’ve built three other off topic trucks since the last update. Sold two. Spent about a year on the rare 72 c10 I kept. But I haven’t...
It started acting up again the next day. I got a made in the USA ac delco voltage regulator and swapped it out. It’s been great since then. I get...
Thanks so much for the quick education on how the voltage regulator works. I didn’t know any of that. So, I pulled the cover off the voltage...
I’ll be doing that this afternoon. Also got a new voltage regulator just in case. Battery voltage hasn’t dropped over two days sitting so safe to...
I get the 13-14 volts at the generator. The battery voltage does not go up with the engine running from what it measures with the engine off,...
Ok, sorry for the lack of updates but I’ve been busy. Here’s what’s happened recently. I had some water coming in the cab through the windshield...
Thanks. That’s a nice truck too.
Kicker’s website says 5 5/8” high.
I’ve been a bit busy with stuff not truck related. But I managed to finish up the big ass stereo stage two install. I added a sub and amp. It’s a...
Still is. Thanks!
So this is the solution I came up with for mounting the rear 6.5” speakers. Just a single bend screwed into the floor at the bottom and supported...
Thanks bud.
I am, he was super excited to see the commercial. Thanks! Now that’s what I’m talking about!! Party time!!! I don’t think that was on purpose...
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