71 Ol' Blue

[slick copper]

Yup. Sorry if that confused anyone. Just wanted to give 71Sleeper an idea of what they look like, and how mine turned out. Oh, and I did get mine from Jonathan.

[FrankieD]

Originally Posted by slick copper

Yup. Sorry if that confused anyone. Just wanted to give 71Sleeper an idea of what they look like, and how mine turned out. Oh, and I did get mine from Jonathan.

Does he redo them or sell the kits?

[71Sleeper]

Originally Posted by FrankieD

Does he redo them or sell the kits?

VA72C10 has restored gauges from time to time. But I am sure if you pm with your questions of what you need or want done Jonathan will be able to assist you. If can't do what you need he will send you in the right direction.

[71Sleeper]

Got my gauges almost finished up. All I need now is a new circuit board. Thanks to some advice from Jonathan I was able to save the lens and I believe it cleaned up pretty good.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

Got my gauges almost finished up. All I need now is a new circuit board. Thanks to some advice from Jonathan I was able to save the lens and I believe it cleaned up pretty good.

AWESOME! I hope to find one of these for my build soon.

[VA72C10]

That looks great! And the gauges have very nice faces on them so you definitely scored on that dash!!!

[VA72C10]

Also what an improvement those lenses and bowtie make. Amazing how they really make a truck look better!

[71Sleeper]

I got home late tonight and just could not help myself. Seeing her sitting there with all the colorful lights reflecting off her bumper and new bow tie.

[mcbassin]

Very cool picture! thanks for sharing.

[71Sleeper]

It was a beautiful day outside today so what else would be better then sending the day playing. Started by pulling my stock pile of parts out of the cab to see where I wanted to begin. When I got everything out might as well pull at the seat and nasty carpet to see what was hiding underneath. And what I found was a pleasant surprise. The floor is solid as a rock. A little surface rust that will easily clean up.

[71Sleeper]

Got a new heater control thanks to board member (tkorinek). What a big improvement it will make. Got my new heater core put in just got to finish hooking everything back up under dash.

Got a refurbished door latch from another board member (Va72c10), thanks. Man what a difference it makes I can actually lock my door now. Also snapped a few pics of my door and the more I take this old truck apart the happier I get, she is solid all over.

[70LonghornCST]

Great truck and nice progress.

[71Sleeper]

Got some nice hardware also from a board member (-sean-). The handles are near perfect. And the emblems I forget who I got them from but are also near perfect.

[71Sleeper]

Looked a little rough at first but with some CLR and elbow grease they turned out good. May work on them some more but hey got to cut cost somewhere. I got bigger and more important parts to buy right now. Like my 2.5 drop spindles and new circuit board.

[racedaddy]

Man what a great deal you got on the truck. Can't complain with a floor like that!

[FrankieD]

Not having to deal with rust is a definate blessing and a rust free truck is worth the extra money, that is why I bought mine I figured if the body is solid the rest would be a cake walk.

[71Sleeper]

Yep! I am not a body man, though I would like to learn one day. I can unbolt and bolt all day. What's funny is I told my wife last night that if I had a shop right now. The truck would be in pieces and would had turned into a full restro. Who knows it still just might one day.

[fakerwade]

Sweet truck!! Same color as the one my grandfather had.

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Just finished reading thru your build. Nice Truck! your doing an awesome job. keep up the good work.

[Bennett68C10]

Take it from me starting with a rust free truck is huge. My truck is 2 years into the resto and I'm still working on rust. I wish I would have started with a rust free truck like yours. Can't wait to see some pics after you drop it
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[71Sleeper]

Thanks guys, I was able to finish up the heater controls today and started installing my glove box light and under dash lights. I've got a few pics just haven't downloaded them yet.

[mcbassin]

That floorboard looks amazing. I would love to have one like that to start with.

[slick copper]

Good work on the gauges! They look brand new! Got a real solid truck. Making great progress. Spend it while ya got it!

[FrankieD]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

That floorboard looks amazing. I would love to have one like that to start with.

I would figure they would be EZ to com by in your neck of the woods!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by FrankieD

I would figure they would be EZ to com by in your neck of the woods!

They were 15-20 years ago. Most have been sitting around so long now the rodents make quick work of destroying them. I had a rust free one parked out back. It is trashed now. If you can find one on the road that has stayed on the road (except in winter) they are more likely to only need rockers.