Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues.....

[db_duvida]

Hey Rocka

Man, I love your truck. It's made me change my mind about long beds. I used to be a SWB only guy, but long and low is just as nice. Those WW's are the bomb!

I got a couple of friends with a shop on E. San Fernando and 28th. That must be right around the block from you

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by db_duvida

Hey Rocka

Man, I love your truck. It's made me change my mind about long beds. I used to be a SWB only guy, but long and low is just as nice. Those WW's are the bomb!

I got a couple of friends with a shop on E. San Fernando and 28th. That must be right around the block from you

I like it man....long and low, I think looks sick !!!

You guessed it man....I grew up right on that corner house 28th and Shortridge.....I was just there today.

What kind of shop are your buddys running ??

[db_duvida]

P & G Auto on E. San Fernando, just a regular repair shop.......

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by db_duvida

P & G Auto on E. San Fernando, just a regular repair shop.......

Is that the Portagee shop over there, by chance ??



Anyway, what do you guys think...should I paint my grill white ?? I am tired of looking at the all black front end. Bumper too, or just the grill ?? I think I might paint more of the roof white too....down to the bottom of the glass like they were stock.

John

[Chevy Fleetside]

Go for it.. If you don't like it you can always put it back in black...

[sixtyfour]

John, what about going for a brushed/dull aluminum look? Just thowing out ideas...

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Anyway, what do you guys think...should I paint my grill white ?? I am tired of looking at the all black front end. Bumper too, or just the grill ?? I think I might paint more of the roof white too....down to the bottom of the glass like they were stock.

John

[salazar44]

maybe you answered already but when you gonna throw a hood on that bad boy?

[Frizzle Fry]

I like the full white tops too.

[jonzcustomshop]

Maybe try the white grille and bumper, and paint the factory stripe red(the part that is white on original trucks ,on the fender and grille support)- make sure to leave the inner, behind grille black though...

[jonzcustomshop]

This is kind of sloppy, and I didn't do all of it...
And now I think leave the bumper black.

[Joey~AP]

Paint the grill red!

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

Maybe try the white grille and bumper, and paint the factory stripe red(the part that is white on original trucks ,on the fender and grille support)- make sure to leave the inner, behind grille black though...

I was kinda thinkin the same thing. That would look good with the full white top and other red accents. What say you John?

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by salazar44

maybe you answered already but when you gonna throw a hood on that bad boy?

As soon I have to sign off a ticket...but first I have to get a ticket though !!

Originally Posted by sixtyfour

John, what about going for a brushed/dull aluminum look? Just thowing out ideas...

That sounds like an idea !!

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

I like the full white tops too.

Yeap it definately needs that !!

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

Maybe try the white grille and bumper, and paint the factory stripe red(the part that is white on original trucks ,on the fender and grille support)- make sure to leave the inner, behind grille black though...

Not sure what you mean ??

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

This is kind of sloppy, and I didn't do all of it...
And now I think leave the bumper black.

Ok, now I get it...that looks good...can you do the whole thing for me ?!?!

Originally Posted by Joey~AP

Paint the grill red!

I thought about that too....

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

I was kinda thinkin the same thing. That would look good with the full white top and other red accents. What say you John?

I am liking all your ideas....I really like the red and white front-end though....

Thanks for all the 'idears'.....Now time to experiment....

Pics soon !!!

Later

[1974k5blazer]

red would look cool witht he roof factory style white!

[IvelDesigns]

i like the reg background with the white grill idea. just enough color to make it really stand out.

[CSoliz]

ChiefRocka, I was hoping for a pic request. Could you show how you ran the wires to the horn relay and maybe a pic of your gauges? Thanks.

I enjoyed this thread a lot.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by CSoliz

ChiefRocka, I was hoping for a pic request. Could you show how you ran the wires to the horn relay and maybe a pic of your gauges? Thanks.

I enjoyed this thread a lot.

There should of been a pic of that somewhere back in this thread....I drilled a hole near the firewall stock connector and ran the wires under the fenderwell, then back out the front to the relays.

I mounted the relay in that location for ease of install, close to lights, and with the intention of install the cover plates.......

Here's a crappy shot of my Summit guages...and my 30MM shifter. I went with this size, as I thought the other ones were too tiny....
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[CSoliz]

I was looking through and found a couple shots, thanks .

[jonzcustomshop]

I had some time...

[Tim64]

I like that

[jonathan-m]

I like that as well, it looks good.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I had some time...

Sweet man !!

I like it too....I think I am gonna try that !!!

Thanks for taking the time man.....patient, thats for sure.

[joe231]

that will be super slick!! definitely sets it off

[CSoliz]

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Chief Rocka, I was hoping you could answer a few questions for me on the wiring. I have the wiring diagram for reference and I am an Electrician by trade so I may be able to follow along. But car wiring is new to me, so I need a little help. And since you have done what I want to do I figured you would be the man to ask.

1. In one of your post I read that you split the loom open and just used the headlight and horn wiring. Was it just one wire you ripped out (the brown I believe)? Or was it more than just one? It would have been the one(s) that went to the regulator. If you know, was that wire meant to go to the amp meter or warning light?

2. In the above picture you have 3 relays. Just to clarify, one is for horn, one is for headlights. Another is for brights? Or is it one for each headlight? (I assume one is for brights, but I want to make sure you run 2 lights of one relay.)

3. Now on to relays. It is my understanding that relays drive there power from the battery. Also, in the loom there is a 12 gauge red that runs from the battery as well. Could you come from the battery too the first relay, too the second, and too the third and then out the last relay to the wire in the loom? Or should I run 2 wires of the battery, one for the loom and one for the relays?

4. Where did you hide your horn? Did you leave it in the stock location or hide it under the covers as well?


Thanks for the time.

Chris

[ChiefRocka]

Since I am running the high amp one-wire alternator, I deleted that wire, and only ran the headlight and horn wires along the fender well to the relays. Instead of the light, I am running the amp guage.


That is correct one for low beams, one for high beams, and one for the horn.


You can, but I would run a 10 guage...that would guarantee a safe flow of power to your lights and horn.

My horn is actually mounted under the radiator, behind the bumper. The PO had installled a cheap air-horn, so I just cleaned it up, rebuilt the pump and decided to keep using it.

Hope this helps !!

Originally Posted by CSoliz

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Chief Rocka, I was hoping you could answer a few questions for me on the wiring. I have the wiring diagram for reference and I am an Electrician by trade so I may be able to follow along. But car wiring is new to me, so I need a little help. And since you have done what I want to do I figured you would be the man to ask.

1. In one of your post I read that you split the loom open and just used the headlight and horn wiring. Was it just one wire you ripped out (the brown I believe)? Or was it more than just one? It would have been the one(s) that went to the regulator. If you know, was that wire meant to go to the amp meter or warning light?

2. In the above picture you have 3 relays. Just to clarify, one is for horn, one is for headlights. Another is for brights? Or is it one for each headlight? (I assume one is for brights, but I want to make sure you run 2 lights of one relay.)



3. Now on to relays. It is my understanding that relays drive there power from the battery. Also, in the loom there is a 12 gauge red that runs from the battery as well. Could you come from the battery too the first relay, too the second, and too the third and then out the last relay to the wire in the loom? Or should I run 2 wires of the battery, one for the loom and one for the relays?


4. Where did you hide your horn? Did you leave it in the stock location or hide it under the covers as well?





Thanks for the time.

Chris