Re: Got the ground rigged for cluster
 

Yeah it does! That should last another 50 plus years if it's anywhere near as tight as it looks

:goodjob:

Finally got the front and rear glass installed
 

Only took a year.

Re: Finally got the front and rear glass installed
 

lookin good!

Got the steering wheel installed
 

I had to have a friend help me with the shaft as the threads were badly deformed. Once we cut the new threads, the wheel wend on easy. One more part finished.

Re: Got the steering wheel installed
 

Excellent!! Sure looks good from here

Re: Got the steering wheel installed
 

I'm up for an award, the longest rebuild in history

Re: Got the steering wheel installed
 

Hey Jake, That sure looks good. I am in the middle of getting a column/steering wheel painted and installed. I know you are glad to have that on there. As for the longest rebuild, if you are past 8 years, your still in the running, haha.

Re: Got the steering wheel installed
 

The wheel looks super. 14 years and counting for me...now that the 'lil one is a teenager, I will have less face time and more truck time.

Re: Got the steering wheel installed
 

The 3 years my truck was in little pieces were the longest years I ever saw. I can not believe I made it 3 years without a truck. Hopefully, never again. Hey Jake, are your colors 1960 GMC Varsity Blue and Olympic White? It really looks good whatever colors it is. Gotta love the two-tones. GM

Re: Got the steering wheel installed
 

It is supposed to be Canyon Blue and Olympic White or as close as my eyes and computer can tell.

Re: Got the steering wheel installed
 

Hey Jake, Is Canyon Blue a GMC color from another year? Wherever it is from, it sure pops against the Olympic White. Nice contrast. GM

Re: Got the steering wheel installed
 

Technically, it's a '61 shade of blue, it seemed to look better than the varsity

Re: Got the steering wheel installed
 

Hi Jake that wheel looks great with that beautiful dash and gauges you got a winner there. I spent 6 1/2 years on mine but there are always the little things
I would like to improve on some, so I guess you never get done. What's your latest cigar? enjoy one for me...Vernski:thumbsup:

Re: Got the steering wheel installed
 

I grabbed a cigar.com special nothing to write home about.

Working on the ground straps
 

Made up some ground straps over the past several days. Put some of them on the truck yesterday. I ordered the heavy duty ones from LMC and as II do not have the heavy duty crimper. I crimped, soldered, and used heat shrink on the smaller ones. I ordered a roll of the copper 10 gauge braided ground strap from NAPA. Connector are from HomeDepot and you get 15 to a pack for $2.99.

Re: Working on the ground straps
 

Number 2

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Number 3

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Number 4

Re: Working on the ground straps
 

Another option.



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LOVE in a Box
 

I call this post ‘Love in a Box’.

Got into the office this morning and found a lovely little oblong box just waiting for me to rip it apart – as I knew what pretty thing was inside longing for me to lovingly caress the long cool metal frame and gaze through the clear glass….. OK ENOUGH WITH THE BULLS**T……..

I bit the bullet earlier this month and decided to order the new aftermarket replacement vent window assemble. Try as I might I can’t quite get my rubber to sit right – and you KNOW how I am with the little details.

I’ve seen other posts over the past year or so waiting for some poor lonely trucker to take the plunge. SO I’m posting the pictures for your review of what I believe is a well-made and quality product. I have been wanting to do this for about a year now and after fighting to get my vents assembled - I gave up. (FYI I have a set of Vent windows as extras if anyone needs them)

I was crusin’ eBay last month and saw where the Truck and Car Shop listed the driver’s side vent assembly online for $210.00 + $27.00 shipping with Buy It Now. That was at least $60 cheaper than anywhere else I’ve found.

The vent assembly is shipped in its own box VERY well protected box. I’ve worked the vent handle and it is very well fitted (no wobble or looseness). The glass channel run comes with the felt already fitted and installed. The spring assembly is well built with the proper spacers/washers and pivots smoothly.

I’ll order another next month if I’m not sleeping on the couch this month with vent assembly for company, as my wife calls the truck “The Other Woman” .

Re: Working on the ground straps
 

Nice job on the straps. Did you just recently install an aluminum radiator. Seems the addition of ground straps is part of the installation process.

Re: Working on the ground straps
 

I put in a new radiator but it not aluminum. I added the last two heavy duty straps from the block to the body this morning. I must be getting better as I only busted one finger getting everything in place.

Got the sides marks for the step inserts
 

The painter is ready to do his thing but wanted to mark the correct location for the 2 wide side step incerts. We had the factory assessory guide templet, so it was just a matter to transferring the marks to the bed so they could be cut out.

Got the lights finished
 

About time. I had to remove the halogen upgrade kit as we could not get the highbeams to work correctly no matter what we did or checked. Went back with OEM harness.

Re: Got the lights finished
 

Highbeam s work too;)

Re: Got the lights finished
 

You should have a build thread going for all your pics!

Re: Got the lights finished
 

I WILL update the one I have, I just jammed up with 2 jobs. My full time one and the Council one. I just qualified for re-election and this may be the last weekend I get to do anything on the truck for the next 2 months. ;)

BTW does anyone want a NEVER used Halogen upgrade wiring kit 1/2 off $25.00 with free shipping?

Re: Got the lights finished
 

Highbeams working

Re: Got the lights finished
 

Wrong picture

Bed is finally home
 

We finally brought the bed home this morning.

Re: Bed is finally home
 

Looks great, are the step pockets factory? My truck has them as well

Re: Got the lights finished
 

JB, if you will advise on the part numbers for the Halogen Lights, I will take you up on the $25 for the harness.

Re: Got the lights finished
 

ok, text me at 985-503-0017 so I can send back a picture. and part number

Re: Bed is finally home
 

There were a dealer or aftermarket add on.

Re: Bed is finally home
 

i thought so, mine say gm on them so i bet they were a dealer installed item

Re: Bed is finally home
 

They sure are cool huh?

Re: Got the lights finished
 

Hey Jake, I had the same thing happen when I made the switch to Halogen bulbs. Turns out there are at least two companies making these kits. I had them send me another one, and it works fine. The offshore model is made by folks that may or may not know what solder is and what wire color means. They use cheap relays too. Mine had a wire crossed FROM THE FACTORY. You really need to get a kit in there to get the juice off your switch. It really is an important safety feature. The kit really is just a pair of relays that do the function of getting the juice off of your switch. Your halogens will shine much brighter, and your switch will last forever, ( and it will keep your new truck from burning up, always a plus)once you get a kit or just hardwire in a relay set. Please consider doing this, Greg

Re: Bed is finally home
 

yea i love em get lots of complements

wheel tubs and strips
 

Got the last parts from the painter. Will lay out the bed assemble in January

Re: wheel tubs and strips
 

Looks great. Good luck![emoji41]

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