Project Reno - 72 cheyenne rebuild

[rgunlock]

Way to go! Sounds like electrical is done? What's left before you can drive it at least in and out of the garage?

[cmabolt]

Originally Posted by rgunlock

Way to go! Sounds like electrical is done? What's left before you can drive it at least in and out of the garage?

Electrical is done, if nothing else rears it's ugly head that is. I need to re-bleed the brakes again. Pedal is still a bit soft. I also need to find someone to heat and bend my shifter. It is straight at the moment and I need to bend it back about 6" and to the left about 4" then I should be able to back her out of the garage. Wooohooo. Wish i had a torch. All I need is about 5 minuted with a torch and she would be ready.

Once I driver her around the neighborhood and test brakes, clutch etc, I will need to get custom exhaust done, then wheels and tires last. Next I will focus on the interior carpet, box for behind the seats, amp and stereo, seat belts and whatever else I forgot.

[mjensen]

Exciting times!!!

[cmabolt]

Originally Posted by mjensen

Exciting times!!!

You're tellin me!

[mcbassin]

Cluster is awesome!
Congrats on getting the electrical done.

[cmabolt]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Cluster is awesome!
Congrats on getting the electrical done.

Thanks Mike! Have a Great Holiday!

[DWilbur]

cool looking gages.. I'm glad you found the gremlins in your wiring great job. let me know if you would take a vacation in California to help me with my wiring.

[cmabolt]

Originally Posted by DWilbur

cool looking gages.. I'm glad you found the gremlins in your wiring great job. let me know if you would take a vacation in California to help me with my wiring.

Hey thanks! Not sure about the blue now that their all lit up, but they are very bright. After all the $$ I put into a billet dash, classic instruments and such I am happy about the finished product.

Lol - Love Cali. Close but no cigar. Santa Fe is as close as I'll be this year.
Happy Holiday's and good luck with the wiring.

Chris

[ryanroo]

sante fe is close to me. does this mean you are coming to help? i have lots of wires. haha

[cmabolt]

Originally Posted by ryanroo

sante fe is close to me. does this mean you are coming to help? i have lots of wires. haha

You might be on to something. Maybe I will just start traveling the country and helping people with their wiring. I love it out west. If I could figure out a way to stay out there i would. Beautiful country. Though I think it's probably a better idea to wait and see if my truck burns to the ground before helping anybody else with their wiring. just to be safe.

Happy Holidays!

[CUSTOM/10]

Damn it Chris..... Your getting way ahead of me... Slow down a bit.... Take a vacation from the truck over the Holidays.... "LOL"

Gary

[cmabolt]

Originally Posted by CUSTOM/10

Damn it Chris..... Your getting way ahead of me... Slow down a bit.... Take a vacation from the truck over the Holidays.... "LOL"

Gary

Sorry about that Gary! it really doesn't seem like i am making much progress on a daily basis, but then i stop and look back and whammo, it's so close to being finished. Anyway, I decided to replace my turn signal switch which was china- made crap and add a wiper switch delay, made here by a forum member, so while I wait for those to come in, my dash is apart again and I wait. So after that, it's install front/rear glass and get custom exhaust. crossing my fingers it's smooth sail in from here on out.

Chris

[CUSTOM/10]

While your waiting you can make me your 1st customer and come help with my wiring !!! "LOL"

[DWilbur]

Now I think I know why I can't plug in my throttle peddle in to my computer. I'm missing the accelerator module. Thanks for posting the pictures.

[cmabolt]

Originally Posted by DWilbur

Now I think I know why I can't plug in my throttle peddle in to my computer. I'm missing the accelerator module. Thanks for posting the pictures.

It's official name is tac module. Should have come with motor.

[DWilbur]

No I did not get it with my engine. The PO I bought it from was clueless about the engine and at the time I did not have the wisdom to know what was missing. I do have a donor suburban that I can get it from but the engine in the burb won't if I grab it. I will check with a salvage yard and see if I can get one.

[cmabolt]

Well, you only need this if your motor was drive by wire. If it is, then you need the accelerator pedal and tac module from the same vehicle if you can get it. You may
Also research and make sure that you have compatible accelerator pedal and tach module components for your year and model engine. This will save you headaches. Search ls1tech and you will get a ton of info there about your motor.

[DWilbur]

I have the DBW peddle and a wiring harness. hopefully I just need the tach module.

[cmabolt]

Happy New Year everybody! Well, Santa Fe was (((((((COLD))))))) burrrrrr but just can't beat the fresh air and views out there.

When I returned home, I found many small packages awaiting me. My knobs for wiper and wiper delay.

new American made turn signal switch

headlight retainer rings. My old ones had a missing tab on each side.

I also received a message that my wiper delay unit will be on it's way to me this weekend. So, weather permitting, I should hopefully get the dash back together this week and move on to assembling the rest of the interior. I also need to put some more elbow grease into the outer grill. A few passes with finer and finer grit sand paper until it is smooth enough for a polish. I really want to use as much of the original grill as possible.

[rgunlock]

Cool stuff! Nothing like the after-Christmas, Christmas presents

[cmabolt]

Originally Posted by rgunlock

Cool stuff! Nothing like the after-Christmas, Christmas presents

Just got one more package in the mail. My brand new wiper delay setup. Now I just need the weather to cooperate. Still way too cold to dig into the dash again.


I also need to order an overflow tank for the radiator. I overlooked that one. Anybody have any good ideas? I like the stock look, but am not even sure what was on these trucks stock.

[DWilbur]

Originally Posted by cmabolt

Just got one more package in the mail. My brand new wiper delay setup. Now I just need the weather to cooperate. Still way too cold to dig into the dash again.


I also need to order an overflow tank for the radiator. I overlooked that one. Anybody have any good ideas? I like the stock look, but am not even sure what was on these trucks stock.

I picked up an aluminum over flow tank from LMC very cool look'n. if I can find it in my pile of parts I will take a picture and post it.

[swamp rat]

Is that delay from the guy (forgot his name) here on the board? I have his first rendition before the remote potentiometer one was made, it will be interesting to see where you mount it.

[cmabolt]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Is that delay from the guy (forgot his name) here on the board? I have his first rendition before the remote potentiometer one was made, it will be interesting to see where you mount it.

Yup, that's the one. This is version 2 with remote potentiometer. I have a pre-existing hole to the left of my dash which is perfect. Just need to figure out where to mount box. Looks to be a quality piece, but don't think he's gonna make many more of them for 67-72 model years. LMC actually just came out with a similar product.
Which I think uses existing switch.

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by cmabolt

Yup, that's the one. This is version 2 with remote potentiometer. I have a pre-existing hole to the left of my dash which is perfect. Just need to figure out where to mount box. Looks to be a quality piece, but don't think he's gonna make many more of them for 67-72 model years. LMC actually just came out with a similar product.
Which I think uses existing switch.

That's too bad if he stops, i have had no problem with mine with the exception of finding a better place to mount it so i can reach it better, i could make some kind of mounting bracket but just havent gotten around to it.