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Cargo Master
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Absolutely. That's where it belongs. I'll also be using a three terminal junction strip, mounted on the firewall, right next to the horn relay, where they belong.
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yeah when I got my '54 the solenoid was screwed right into the inner fender I would like to mount my new one to the frame...can I still do that with a 12v neg ground system?
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Cargo Master
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Of course you can. The '53/4 are the only two of the fat fendered trucks that use the solenoid to junction block harness. You can wire the completely like original, except that you would reverse polarity sensitive connections, and use 12V senders/gauges, bulbs, and such, or electronic voltage reducers on the gauges. Most of the switches are not polarity, or voltage sensitive, but motors, relays, and such are. My Big Job, has all the original switches, and the battery gauges is even original. There is an electronic voltage reducer on the gas gauge, and the oil/temp are not in use, as a mechanical set is installed. It was wired exactly like original, except that it is 12V negative ground. I did my Big Job that way to disprove numerous electrical experts on this forum, and I succeeded at the stated goal.
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very cool Joe thanks...I can't wait to see your finised product!...what color is the owner want to paint it? For my 54 I going with Glacier blue...I'm right down the road from you as we moved back to Bend...
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Cargo Master
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I got a new cord for my camera 
, BUT, I grabbed the wrong one 
. Santa Jr. showed up today, except that the sleigh must have been in the shop, as he was using a big brown truck. He unloaded about $1200 in parts. More will be in the mail tomorrow, paint on Monday, and the rest of the parts some time next week. YEAH!!!!! As soon as I get my danged camera situation fixed, I have a bunch of pics to upload....
, BUT, I grabbed the wrong one . Santa Jr. showed up today, except that the sleigh must have been in the shop, as he was using a big brown truck. He unloaded about $1200 in parts. More will be in the mail tomorrow, paint on Monday, and the rest of the parts some time next week. YEAH!!!!! As soon as I get my danged camera situation fixed, I have a bunch of pics to upload....
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Cargo Master
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Yeah, finally a camera cord that works. More pics in Photobucket, but here's a few. Finally got the cab shor with self etching primer. DELAY, after DELAY, dang it. Anyhow, more parts arrived, and am waiting on the last few to show up. I went ahead and made a big buy from LMC, as they offered free shipping on orders over $1,000, so I did some snooping, and price comparison, and decided to go ahead. All the rubber for the truck, from end to the other, the door window felts, channels, division bars, hub caps, rear bumper, and brackets, tail lights, tail light brakcets, etc., etc. Turns out, everything rubber was Dennis Carpenter, the door window stuff was another high quality brand, and a few small pieces were imported. A relief, that's for sure. More major stuff from Mid-Fifty, and a bunch more from Concours Parts, out of Carson City, NV. I got the doors body worked, the front fenders, a rear fender, the lower valance, front inner sheet metal, and cab all ready to proceed. I have some repairs to make to the running boards, and some work to do to the bed, and tailgate. Still trying to get the video from my phone on here.
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hey Joe...looking good,...you mentioned a new rear bumper...did it have a bumper on it that when you got it?...was it in workable condition?...I sure could use it if you can sell it...PM me...
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Cargo Master
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There was only a home built pile of garbage for a rear bumper on this one. I had to get everything from the brackets out for it. The one that was on it is being processed, as we speak, into a new steel something.
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Meadow Green is such a pretty color ahhhhh......
So far, I body worked the cab, sprayed DTM etching prime, scuffed that, sprayed 2K high build primer/surfacer, and then I sanded that with 400, then I sprayed a full coat on of color, let it dry, boarded it in 220, since I did such a crappy job sanding the primer. Now, I resprayed, wet blocked the whole cab, and am now ready for tomorrow, when I can put a final color coat on it. I'll have the cab mounted this weekend, and will have all the front end metal, and doors in color, and probably mounted by Monday, or Tuesday. Then, all next week will be finishing the bed, and getting to paint, and installing all the shiney new parts that Santa Jr. brought.
So far, I body worked the cab, sprayed DTM etching prime, scuffed that, sprayed 2K high build primer/surfacer, and then I sanded that with 400, then I sprayed a full coat on of color, let it dry, boarded it in 220, since I did such a crappy job sanding the primer. Now, I resprayed, wet blocked the whole cab, and am now ready for tomorrow, when I can put a final color coat on it. I'll have the cab mounted this weekend, and will have all the front end metal, and doors in color, and probably mounted by Monday, or Tuesday. Then, all next week will be finishing the bed, and getting to paint, and installing all the shiney new parts that Santa Jr. brought.
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