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FLcustom10 10-19-2011 08:14 PM

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I went with Painless wiring harness from Summit Racing. It was $287 after $100 rebate. I wasn't prepared for having to cut the firewall, but it was pretty easy with a dremel tool.

FLcustom10 10-19-2011 08:18 PM

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Sorting the wires was kind of fun. It made me feel like I'm actually going to have a truck!

FLcustom10 10-20-2011 07:08 PM

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New speakers and radio:

VA72C10 10-20-2011 07:16 PM

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Looking good!!!

oldman3 10-20-2011 07:22 PM

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Nice....Jim

heeroyue2002 10-20-2011 10:37 PM

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how come you covered the speaker? dust preventive?
looks good either way

FLcustom10 10-21-2011 07:29 AM

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Thanks guys. I covered the speakers partly to prevent dust, but mostly because the old one was covered, and if someone looks through the grate I want it to look as original as possible. I realize I've already stepped away from original, but that's the thought process.

FLcustom10 10-21-2011 10:59 PM

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Hooking up wires for heater, washer, and wiper switch. It's starting to get crowded under here.

FLcustom10 10-21-2011 11:02 PM

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Glove box and light. That was hard. It's a good thing it will be mostly hidden.

VA72C10 10-21-2011 11:03 PM

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Nice progress....yeah, those glove boxes are a pain to install!

FLcustom10 10-21-2011 11:06 PM

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cigarette lighter -- old and new:

VA72C10 10-21-2011 11:20 PM

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Looks a little better ;) And it's got the light!

FLcustom10 10-22-2011 10:23 PM

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New cab light and door switches:

FLcustom10 10-22-2011 10:25 PM

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New headlight switch:

FLcustom10 10-22-2011 10:27 PM

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Getting ready for ignition:

VA72C10 10-22-2011 10:35 PM

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Looking good!

FLcustom10 10-22-2011 10:43 PM

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Thank you!

FLcustom10 10-23-2011 06:58 PM

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This looks a little bit better for the glove box:

72cummins 10-23-2011 07:29 PM

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Your build is coming along great. If this is a slow build I cannot think of what to call mine. I took three years from the purchase to getting it up and driving again. Keep up the good work.
Bryce

FLcustom10 10-29-2011 05:31 PM

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New Turn Signal Switch, Backup Light Switch, and column seal:

FLcustom10 10-29-2011 05:34 PM

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Putting it together:

FLcustom10 10-29-2011 05:43 PM

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New Shifter - I had to use a dremel tool to shave the ball on the end down a bit for it to fit. The painless wiring kit makes you re-use the original half moon connector. I never could make the old terminals release with a paper clip or small screwdriver, so I just pulled them through with needle nose pliers.

FLcustom10 10-29-2011 05:53 PM

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Wrapping wires:

FLcustom10 10-29-2011 05:56 PM

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Learning to solder and shrink-wrap :

FLcustom10 10-29-2011 06:01 PM

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Gauges are hooked up with new light bulbs.


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