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  1. Willie dog
    Yup. It was me. I'll take what I can get at this point.
  2. Willie dog
    Thanks a million. I need the hinges themselves, I'll take the door, latch, and box if they are any good. Look at where the hinges attach to the dash frame under the glove box area and see if the end is in fact welded to the dash frame. Again, thanks a ton.
  3. Willie dog
    I know the place your talking about. It's a pool and spa supply company now.
  4. Willie dog
    Absolutely. I'm in too deep to stop now.
  5. Willie dog
    Just outside Woodstock.
  6. Willie dog
    I did, the capfull of gas didn't last long enough.
  7. Willie dog
    Got all the wiring harness installed, everything works except the front lights. (no front sheet metal yet) Poured a little gas down the carb, turned the key on and pushed the starter button, she fired up after about 4 revolutions. I didn't want to run for long with no radiator in yet. 5 seconds was long enough to know it will run. THE OLD TRUCK GODS ARE PLEASED!
  8. Willie dog
    That's how mine are supposed to be. Thanks for the picture. I might be able to make some if I can't find them. Nice looking dash BTW.
  9. Willie dog
    I'd like to see a picture also. Must be a common thing to break. I had one left and it looked like a pretzel. They are welded to the dash frame and attach to the door by two screws. Hard to describe but they're there.
  10. Willie dog
    Is there ANYONE out there in B model land who has a junk cab they would be willing to sell the glove box hinges out of? Mine are completely missing. They are welded to the dash and would have to be cut out. I'll even pay for shipping and for the time it takes to cut them out. Thanks in advance.
  11. Willie dog
    Beautiful. That is exactly what I plan to do. New wiring harness, looks original while modernizing it. I may even incorporate the old original fuse panel to appear stock original......make it so it will flip down and have the new fuse panel behind it. Open the glove box and you can see the old panel, behind it is the new one.
  12. Willie dog
    Thanks everyone for the great info. It's always good to get different opinions and experiences from different sources. That's why I like this group so much. No one judges anyone or bashes anyone's posts. Unlike some of the antique cars for sale groups I belong to on Facebook. UGH! Don't even get me started on that.
  13. Willie dog
    Thanks everyone for the info and advice. I'm sure I'm making it harder in my mind than it actually is. I've re-wired a few projects with the universal harnesses and had no problems. The positive ground issue kinda threw me off a bit. Still not sure if I should change the ground or not. Any other thoughts?
  14. Willie dog
    Great info and thoughts. My main thought for the conversion is to be able to use an aftermarket, universal wiring harness. I want to make sure I can use such a thing to replace the original. I have looked at reproduction factory wiring harnesses but I am having a hard time swallowing the $1200 to $1600 price tag for them. Call me cheap but I gotta save where I can. I'm not much of an electrical engineer, I know just enough to be dangerous.
  15. Willie dog
    I was hoping to keep it looking original while modernizing it a bit.
  16. Willie dog
    I know this topic has been discussed before but I can't seem to find any of the posts. What is involved in converting a b model to negative ground? I know I have to reverse the leads on the heater fan and probably the ammeter gauge and fuel gauge. Any other things to watch for or change?(besides the battery leads and changing the polarity of the generator) What might be the pros and cons of doing this? I am considering using a 8 circuit universal harness from EZ wiring or one of the other companies. Thanks for any input from you guys.
  17. Willie dog
    I can start the second Tuesday of next week. 😁
  18. Willie dog
    After thinking about it and remembering the beginning of the project, I took the column and box out before raising the cab. I'm pretty sure I can thread the needle by going from underneath the cab. You did ease my mind after reading your post. Thanks!
  19. Willie dog
    Oh crap....I hope that ain't the case.
  20. Willie dog
    That thought crossed my mind. It sure was easier to remove it than put it back on. I didn't have to worry about scratching anything taking it off.
  21. Willie dog
    Me too actually. 😁
  22. Willie dog
    Sure, I'm always looking for parts sources. Thanks.
  23. Willie dog
    Thank ya'.
  24. Willie dog
    Managed to get the cab on by myself last night with no damage. I used 3 ratchet straps crisscrossed across the cab floor and used the engine hoist to raise it up and place it on the frame. It was a challenge to balance it and roll the hoist at the same time. I almost went in and woke up my wife to give me some assistance. I may regret having it on there now with all the climbing up and down I'll be doing. 😁🤤 Don't pay any attention to the plastic sheeting on the rest of the body, I gotta keep it covered while I paint all those pieces that seem to come out of the woodwork when it's going back together.
  25. Willie dog
    I can't wait to get it on the road, it will be a totally different experience than what I'm used to.

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