mrsmackpaul 2,477 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Fantastic stuff Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2,192 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 oooooooooooooooooooooooo my god,,,,,thats gorgeous,,,beautiful work.....i hope to be starting my interior this summer,,,,havent sprayed in 25 years,,,was curious,if we were still adding reducer and hardeners these days????????bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattb73lt 897 Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 Yes, both are used to make the paint sprayable. The reducer is temperature sensitive in three heat ranges. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2,192 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 ok thanks for the reponce and the tip..........absolutely amazing work thre,,,,,,man.keep it up.....bob 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mattb73lt 897 Posted January 10 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 10 Some better interior shots. I’ve got a lot of hardware to get to put it back together. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mattb73lt 897 Posted January 13 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 13 (edited) Nice greasy pile of spaghetti!! I saved the old harness when I took the cab apart. Figured I’d use it as a template when the time came. Chased out all the wires from what I had tagged a while back and labeled everything I could identify. Also, to become familiar with the wiring system when the time came. Broke out the new harness, that I bought way back in 2006(!!!). From what I see, the only big difference is the spacing between the instrument cluster and the circuit breaker panel. Standard B’s it’s further to the right in the glove box. L’s have it in the center of the dash, so they’re a little shorter and I’ll have to route the new harness around to use up the excess. The only other issues are that there’ll be no series parallel switch and to modify it for an alternator. I added another pic with the new harness tagged out. The wires are numbered from the maker, but I like chasing the wires to prove out the numbering and I find it makes the installation easier, with less errors. Edited January 20 by mattb73lt 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrsmackpaul 2,477 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 You can buy a new harness ? I am stunned at that, thats fantastic stuff Paul 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattb73lt 897 Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Yes, you can still get them. They are unbelievably expensive, now. I've seen them for around $2400!!! For that, I would buy the supplies and make my own or buy a modern one for a hot rod and make it work. I bought this one back in 2006, when I thought I was going to start the restoration. They were much less expensive, then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h67st 1,213 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Those new wires look so clean and nice! I see you put down a piece of carpet to make them more comfortable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattb73lt 897 Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 I was trying to keep them clean, after working on the other filthy harness. I wore rubber gloves so my hands wouldn't turn black, it was that grimy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mattb73lt 897 Posted January 19 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 19 A batch of black for the cab, yesterday. Mostly floor parts. A small batch of red, today. That should finish ALL the cab painting. Parts are rolling in and still a bunch of hardware to source. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mattb73lt 897 Posted January 19 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 19 Last batch of red for the cab and a whole bunch of assembly to get done. My motivation is really picking up as this is looking so good and at times it seemed as if this would never come. Plus, I can't believe this page is now 19 pages long and over five years old!! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mattb73lt 897 Posted January 22 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 22 (edited) Details!! Lots of small things happening, brackets going back on, holes being refilled and progress!! Spent $130 on hardware, yesterday, nothing bigger than a handful of 5/16 bolts. Cowl vent doors are adjusted and finished. Chrome shop called, my lot should be back in about 8-10 weeks. So, finishing the doors will be a while. I have a tentative date around the beginning of April at an upholsterer to cut, sew and install the headliner and back wall. He did sew me up 22’ of matching windlace to go around the inside door jambs. Edited January 24 by mattb73lt 9 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2,192 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 excellent detail....beautiful floor board,,,,too bad nobody will see it...lol.bob 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark T 64 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 You have to love the seeing the fan's reflection in that right side door. Truck's coming out fantastic, nice work. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattb73lt 897 Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 3 minutes ago, Mark T said: You have to love the seeing the fan's reflection in that right side door. Truck's coming out fantastic, nice work. The paint really came out great. I try to keep the cab covered when I’m not actually working on it, to keep the dust off. But, I can’t help looking at it. I try to be so careful working on it so I don’t mess it up. No rings or watches and try to pad everything, two hands on the tools so I don’t slip.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattb73lt 897 Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 52 minutes ago, mowerman said: excellent detail....beautiful floor board,,,,too bad nobody will see it...lol.bob But I know it’s there! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2,192 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 must be tons of fun bolting up all those brand new parts,bob 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattb73lt 897 Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 It really is! After all the work the last two winters and painting it in October, so rewarding to be at this point. I’ve had a few friends stop over, that saw it sitting when I took it apart to store it, and can’t believe how it looks now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2,192 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 yes you have certainly earned it,,,as well as very good inspiration for the rest of us....your making me anxious to start on mine....should be sometime spring.....thanks for sharing all your steps....bob 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark T 64 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 1 hour ago, mattb73lt said: It really is! After all the work the last two winters and painting it in October, so rewarding to be at this point. I’ve had a few friends stop over, that saw it sitting when I took it apart to store it, and can’t believe how it looks now. (lol) Can't believe how it looks ? I'm not surprised how it looks. I think back to when someone questioned if parts of it were stored in the house. Your response was " the wife might get upset " (or something to that effect) so at some point you must have thought about bringing it in ? ?? (lol) No surprise at all it's coming out nice 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattb73lt 897 Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 6 hours ago, Mark T said: (lol) Can't believe how it looks ? I'm not surprised how it looks. I think back to when someone questioned if parts of it were stored in the house. Your response was " the wife might get upset " (or something to that effect) so at some point you must have thought about bringing it in ? ?? (lol) No surprise at all it's coming out nice Well, yeah, considering how rough it was to start. Certainly things migrate from time to time into the house, especially when I don’t feel like heating up the barn. My wife is a saint with what she puts up with, at times. My skills have certainly improved over the years and I haven’t been this deep into a restoration in about thirty years. Everyone’s comments and insights are so appreciated as this progresses. I just keep thinking, it’s FINALLY getting done!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mattb73lt 897 Posted February 8 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 8 (edited) Slowly filling up the firewall. Searching through old 35mm pics I took years ago to figure out what holes get used or not. Digital pics are so much better and clearer to figure things out and to manipulate. The Lizard Skin has helped seal the multitude of unused holes. I’ve just been poking it out where I need to, the rest aren’t very visible. Had to use my Dremel Tool to modify some grommets to allow the cowl vent drain lines to pass through. My dust barrier is pulling double duty by cutting the shop area in half, saving gas by not heating the whole thing. Lots of small tedious things being finished off, a little bit every day. Edited February 8 by mattb73lt 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattb73lt 897 Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 Bench work today. Starting to wire up the dash. I’m glad the whole thing comes out of the truck. A lot easier to get it all done, then install it as a unit. It would a lot harder to try and do it with it in. Still lots of sub-projects waiting to be finished as parts are still out for work and shipment. But, moving along and getting it done. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrsmackpaul 2,477 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 A little bit at a time, thats the way I tackle things, why I'm waiting for something to be done or arrive and pretty soon with out knowing it I have achieved quite a lot while waiting for some other item Great stuff, I'm really enjoying this build Paul 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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